Sentences with phrase «take on a character all»

(At truly incandescent sports moments, as when the basketball team of my alma mater and former employer Valparaiso University this year advanced, against all expectation and indeed against all rational hope, into the third round of the NCAA championship, the grace takes on the character of the miraculous.)

Because Greek philosophical concepts had to be translated into Latin legal concepts, theology in the West took on the character of codified law after the West lost Greek.

The descendants of Jacob, who were the nation of Israel, took on their character from their forefather.

In this history God's love has taken on the character of suffering for the sinner.

Without my wanting it, or doing anything to facilitate it, this had of necessity to take on the character of a summons, a challenge, a battlecry, a confession.

Hence, obedience to the individual demands, however meaningless they might be in themselves, took on the character of moral virtue, because it meant obedience to the will of God.

In neither case does the eulogy take on the character of an elegy: for both men, neoconservatism departs the scene not because it has failed but because it has, in large part at least, succeeded in what it set out to accomplish.

Gradually over the years the man's face took on the character of the great stone face.

The nation took on a character which we are to envisage as a very moderate expression of the high concepts put forth by the three accepted exponents of the way of the Lord; or perhaps it is better said that hee nation trailed far behind such ideals.

He saw his physical environment as something more than a place for hunting and being hunted: it took on a character; it became a cosmos.

He remained a seducer, but now one to whom women were naturally drawn; and his desire for women, which had formerly been simple animal appetite, now took on the character of heroic «striving,» an insatiable longing for the perfection of love or deification of the passions.

But our hope in the coming of the Kingdom of God in Jesus Christ takes on the character of concrete utopia, that is, an idea of our aim and a critical point of reference for our action in society.

The mystery of God's love and promise is always, ontologically speaking, fully present to the world, but in terms of our historical existence, it takes on the character of surprise and unpredictability.)

Thus it undergoes deep modifications, or better, it takes on its character by the process of articulation to which the spirit of the nation or the individual subjects it.

United to you, to what you have to give - to your seed - this takes on the character of a new «you - and - me», fruit of our mutual knowledge and love».

Here when we get this 1927 book Symbolism, there are two key terms: «Conformation» and «Causal Efficacy,» «Conformation» being a later stage taking on its character from an earlier stage, «Causal Efficacy» being the earlier stage passed on into a later stage.

The global mall, which seeks to increase our appetite for more, has taken on the character of an economic empire.

The moral implications of the covenant did not readily take on the character of universal obligation and were never so conceived by the rank and file of the people.

Thus process itself takes on the character of something concrete; it is the very beings constituted by it.

For Bleich this has taken on the character of a non-issue: change and subjectivity in the halakhah just can not be.

Where official interpretation does not hold sway, unofficial interpretation takes on the character of poetry.

But whatever resources poetic interpreters discover and use take on the character of nature.

Even a Buddha stature takes on the character of a sacred object.

Many of them, as in the Middle East, have taken on the character of «wars by proxy» between the superpowers, which have armed their sides in the struggle.

History ceases to be formless and void; it takes on character and order.

And especially on Facebook, instant messaging can take on the character of a chat room, where several people can carry on at once.

This allows a different take on these characters.

Writer / director Alex Garland delivers a striking and impressively captivating opening stretch that instantly captures the viewer's attention and interest, with the movie's compelling atmosphere heightened by Portman's stirring work as the conflicted, grieving central character (and it's clear, too, that Portman's costars fare just as well, though Leigh's bizarrely ambivalent take on her character is questionable at best).

Still, I don't recall the novel being so screechingly histrionic, and certainly Julie Harris» earlier take on the character of Eleanor remains the most affecting of the two films.

The new series will not be based on Clancy's increasingly deranged novel series, but will instead offer «a new contemporary take on the character in his prime as a CIA analyst / operative.»

A John Hughes - ian take on the character, the 2017 film imbues the franchise with fun, energetic aplomb.

But Playlist critic Rodrigo Perez those suggests those who enjoy Greengrass» treatment of action, and Damon's take on the character will be satisfied.

So does Vikander's take on the character rise above the previous films?

Don't get me wrong, they deliver typically fantastic performances, but all the same I wonder if they only took on the characters just «cos they were playing against type (and probably paid a heck load of money).

There are times when cinematic heart - tugging takes on the character of a frontal assault.

Since DREDD was announced back in 2008 THN has tempered its excitement, remembering all - too - well Slur - vester Stallone's abysmal 1995 take on the character, a film which destroyed the integrity of the source material and masses of potential for a fantastic franchise.

I enjoy Craig's take on the character, and I appreciate the fact that he sees Bond as an intrinsically unlikable person.

Jai Courtney opens up about «Terminator: Genisys» - and how his Kyle Reese is different from Michael Biehn's take on the character.

That same year saw Day - Lewis taking on another character who assumes an outsized and false persona in James Ivory's «A Room with a View.»

His best moments are comic, imitating some Harrison Ford mannerisms (the stance, the pointing) with a cocksure goofiness; he might have been a more distinctly funny take on the character for other filmmakers.

Legion returned to TV screens this week for its second season, having previously impressed critics and audiences with its visually audacious take on the character of David Haller (Professor X's son).

Director Ryan Coogler explicitly stated at last year's San Diego Comic Con that the film is «absolutely» influenced by Coates» take on the character.

«This is an origins story that creates Lara Croft and takes her on a character defining journey like no other.»

Played by Creed and Fruitvale Station's Michael B. Jordan, the Killmonger in the film seems like a fairly accurate take on the character: a disgraced and exiled Wakandan on a quest to take back the throne and take down the royal family, «rightfully» reclaiming his spot in society.

The idea is that the Deadpool in the spin - off film could take an entirely different take on the character (i.e. a take actually based on what the character looked and acted like in the comics), but he had to first appear in the Wolverine movie.

Having its North American premiere at TIFF with a showing at NYFF this weekend, I had the chance to talk (and walk) on the Croisette with Sean (check out the 9 minute mark) where I got to speak about this location specific backdrop, the craftsmanship behind the visual work, his approach in working with child actors and finally how Willem Dafoe took on the character.

He may not have been captivating us quite as intensely since but he continues to give the impression he's turning a corner in his career, taking on characters more complex than your hard - partying teenage waster.

Gone are the days of Angelina Jolie's overtly, and shamelessly, provocative take on the character.

One good reason to reboot a movie series — trademark issues aside — is that you have a different take on the characters.

LEGO has unveiled its very own take on the character posters that were previously released for Ron Howard's Solo: A Star Wars Story.