Sentences with phrase «somewhat predictable story»

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«Slumdog Millionaire» is a somewhat predictable but lovely film, combining a honest look at poverty in India with one of the best love stories of recent years.

Even if the story directions are somewhat predictable, convenient, and fudged along in order to build up to a violent head, Rubin's direction is still in good form, even if the material could have used a bit more subtlety to deliver the same message without an implausibility overhead.

The story is honest and insightful, if not somewhat predictable at times.

If you are one who enjoys these uplifting stories about overcoming great obstacles in order to make the world a better place, even if the roads traveled by the filmmakers are predictable and somewhat trite, you'll most likely find great value in viewing Freedom Writers as informative, entertaining, and thought - provoking.

Julie Walters (as his mother) and Vanessa Redgrave (as Grahame's mother) also shine in this often - moving, if somewhat predictable, story, scripted by Matt Greenhalgh.

Films like Lean on Pete tend to be somewhat soulless and predictable; plucky, tearjerking stories of kids and their pets.

Sure, it is somewhat predictable, but you have to remember that this kind of story is based on decades old and highly influential writing combined with standard action flick elements, so the chance of a wholly innovative work might be too much to hope for.

As a story, it is somewhat predictable, in that there are no new revelations or surprises to be found, but for people with only passing knowledge of Vincent, it is a fine retelling of the guy's later life.