Sentences with phrase «story as the film»

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the latest of the Narnia Chronicles to hit the big screen, is not so much a children's story as a film about growing up... More

But while the inelegant structure and lacklustre performances are a problem, a deeper issue is the fact that Eastwood seems to lose interest in the story as the film unfolds.

You're made aware a drama teacher has written the story as the film continues, especially through the emotive, yet seemingly action-less dialogue spoken.

Literally re-writing her story as the film progresses to provide the would - be damsel with an outcome she desires, Maddie is a final girl whose wit elevates her from trope to active participant, offing her foe with a well - placed picture of domesticity (that'd be a corkscrew to the neck), if only for a chance to relax on her patio with her cat, undisturbed.

Similarly, suggestions of a love story as the film progresses felt like an unnecessary addition.

Did new things get revealed about the story as you filmed?

Re-creating the story as a film posed an even greater challenge, but the script and filmmaker Lenny Abrahamson's sensitive handling keep the awfulness tempered.

Check out her captivating story as filmed by our friends over at Fair Companies:

Not exact matches

«Bennett has become a master of storytelling through character, and while there are clearly no people in these films, it was clearly a very human story, which we knew a director such as Bennett would zero in on and draw out very real human - like emotions from these poor inanimate objects,» Lennon said.

Google is up for an Oscar for Best Animated Short for its virtual reality film Pearl, which released this spring on its YouTube channel as part of its Spotlight Stories program.

As reported, the new film will be an origin story for the clown prince of crime, it will be set in the 1980s, and it will be completely unconnected with the Jared Leto version of the character introduced in «Suicide Squad.»

Sure, there's still crime - fighting and high - tech gear, as in any superhero film these days, but focusing on Parker's vulnerability, and creating a relatable coming - of - age story, seems to be what makes this Spider - Man special.

And actor Johnny Depp starred as Ichabod Crane in the 1999 film called Sleepy Hollow, an adaptation of Irving's story.

But if the story told by the film - makers is even close to accurate, the world the workers live in is anything but sane, and they're struggling, after all, to feed their families without the help of the power - brokers who see them as mere pawns in a very high - stakes game.

It appears that White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders might be just as confused about President Trump's shifting story concerning the $ 130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels as everyone else.

It's possible that many people have only ever heard Zuckerberg's story through «The Social Network,» the 2010 Aaron Sorkin film that portrays Zuckerberg as an arrogant, antisocial engineer without much regard for anybody but himself.

As he began his film career, the director grew obsessed with telling the Noah story from that perspective — and employing the power of modern special effects to portray Earth's first apocalypse.

Although Martin Scorsese's film adaptation of this novel in the 1980s drew the full brunt of scorn from the evangelical community, who were scandalized at the idea that Jesus was actually tempted, the basic story is a stunningly - written and imaginative exploration of the idea of that Jesus was «tempted in every way, just as we are — yet he did not sin.»

As a kid, the Exodus story was a feel - good story of liberation that provided the backdrop for a riveting dramatic film and for my pastor's equally captivating sermons.

Last week we praised the film's positives, such as context, doctrine, biblical story line, and biblical details.

Most of all, the experience has been gratifying, as God has taken the story he first caused to be lived out in my experiences, and now is blessing others by its retelling in this first - class feature film.

Martin Scorese's film adaptation of the acclaimed book tells the story of persecution, martyrdom and faith involving two Jesuit priests who serve as missionaries to Japan in the 1600s.

does come across as a film trying to overcome that gray area by at least telling Tommy's story in a way that doesn't look down on him.

To its credit, The Disaster Artist does come across as a film trying to overcome that gray area by at least telling Tommy's story in a way that doesn't look down on him.

Roland Doe - This case is cited as the story which inspired the film The Exorcist.

The movies are a spinoff of the Harry Potter novels and films, and stars Eddie Redmayne as a man named Newt Scamander, who unleashes all types of magical mischief into the world, 70 years before the story of Harry Potter begins.

They produced video products, such as the Jesus film, and orality - based resources such as audio Bibles and Bible story sets.

Perhaps because I had just seen Stillman's film, the main story struck me as tedious, while Rufus's interpolations felt like a one - note joke, not very funny to begin with, extended to tiresome length.

That curve ball was just one of the memories I recalled as my wife, our 12 - year - old son and I watched «Jews and Baseball: An American Love Story,» a film directed by Peter Miller, written by New York Times sportswriter Ira Berkow and narrated by actor Dustin Hoffman.

While Marvel's earlier films dazzled with stories of great power from great men, women acted merely as props, but Marvel has taken a giant leap forward in female representation.

This list is limited to those that focus mainly on Jesus» life story as told in the Gospels; thus, it does not include films about characters who are only peripherally connected to Jesus, such as Ben - Hur (1925, 1959).

I read books that extended the original story 20 years into the future, played the video games, and have even recently spent an evening at Secret Cinema dressed as Han Solo, recreating A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back (two of the greatest films of all time).

Even after The Disaster Artist gave his own story and his cult - classic indie film The Room — largely regarded as the worst movie ever made — new prominence, little is known about where he comes from or who he truly is.

The resource pack, includes a Leaders Guide, a fully illustrated story book a story - time film narrated by The Night Manager star Natasha Little, a Pumpkin Heroes Hunt including Bible verses and prayers, and many other activities such as recipes and crafts.

Or consider the report by Caryn James in the New York Times on the recent Sundance Film Festival, in which she describes the film Care of the Spitfire Grill as «a manipulatively heartwarming story about a young woman just out of prison who finds spiritual redemption.»

As he continued to collect stories, with a small team filming the interviews, the horror of what happened during the Holocaust also grew.

The film is based on a true story as detailed in Sixsmith's book, The Lost Child of Philomena Lee, and is at once laugh - out - loud funny and excruciatingly sad.

The marketing for the film is sickening: posited as «an incredible fairytale love story,» encouraged as a date - night movie, and set to release just in time for Valentine's Day, Fifty Shades barrels ahead without an ounce of self - awareness — or, perhaps, of conscience.

As if my story is somehow that much more poetic or film - like: rain for contemplative days, sun and flowers for energetic days.

As far as sentimental father - son stories set around baseball go, the film is a classiAs far as sentimental father - son stories set around baseball go, the film is a classias sentimental father - son stories set around baseball go, the film is a classic.

generates a «sour» review they could (in theory) change the end of that very show as soon as they read it... the Story NXT tells is set on film (digital file) 4 days to 4 weeks before the Audience sees it, to adjust their sails for that would require back stage re-shoots and post production edits (look at Impact scrambling to re-write their Pre-tape to cover for ADR's release)... easier to let it ride, see if the opinions stay sour, and then IF Needed adjust the angle for the next taping, at which time they'll have a better idea for the correction and can make it look more organic

If Ross occasionally plays loose with the facts, he remains true to the core of the story, and many of the racetrack scenes evoke more sharply than ever before on film a sense of the surpassing grace and power of the running horse, the sound of rolling thunder of the hooves and a sense of the precarious, perilous nature of the jockeys» existence as they bound along hell - fired at 40 miles an hour, monkeys on a stick, wind - sheared and often screaming at each other in the din.

One bigger question I have as it pertains to the entire franchise is whether or not these characters» stories end with Episode IX or whether they continue to be the focus in more films.

Throughout the film, Wilks serves as the narrator who attempts to tie all the stories together as he talks to athletes across all different sports, from two - time surfing champion Tia Blanco to record - holding Olympic weightlifter Kendrick Farris, along with many medical professionals, such as Dr. James Loomis, the former team physician for the St. Louis Rams and Cardinals.

The film itself is a bit scattered — in trying to cover so much ground, it sometimes feels as though the story itself is all over the place, and some of the points it makes (like the societal pressure on men to eat meat as a reflection of their manhood) are much stronger than others.

A 9o minute moving and inspiring film telling the story of Bobby Moore, who has passed into football legend as the captain who in 1966 led England to its only World Cup victory and West Ham captain from Barking.

This 90 - minute feature film by Oscar - winning director, Danis Tanovic, tells the true story of a former Nestlé salesman who took on the company with the help of IBFAN when he realises that babies are dying as a result of his work pressuring doctors to promote formula.

Tigers is a new film by Oscar - winning director Danis Tanovic based on the true story of a former Nestlé baby milk salesman in Pakistan called Syed Aamir Raza taking on the industry with the help of IBFAN (the International Baby Food Action Network) when he realises that babies are dying as a result of his work pressuring doctors to promote formula.

This classic 2 hour lecture was filmed when Jane Nelsen had children at home and shared many of the personal stories of how she used Positive Discipline tools with her own family — as well as examples from participants in her parenting groups.

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