Sentences with phrase «than entertainment value»

Declan is a skilled tennis player (for real) and is interested in the ways video game technologies may be applied to purposes other than entertainment value.

Porter commented on Twitter (and I think he's as close as we might get to a definition) that «serious» fiction is work in which the art / message is more important than the entertainment value.

Think of it as slightly more than entertainment value but far less than a reliable guide to investment.

Not exact matches

The late Ted Rogers» family has seen the value of its stake in Rogers Communications go up more than 15 % in the past year, a 12 - month stretch that included the company going halves with bitter rival Bell Media to buy a 75 % stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment for $ 1.07 billion.

CEO Kotick said in a statement, «We should emerge even stronger — an independent company with a best - in - class franchise portfolio and the focus and flexibility to drive long - term shareholder value and expand our leadership position as one of the world's most important entertainment companies... The transactions announced today will allow us to take advantage of attractive financing markets while still retaining more than US$ 3 billion cash on hand to preserve financial stability.»

Local gamers also face tougher regulation than peers in the United States, South Korea or Japan, with a recent government push to emphasize «core socialist values» in entertainment products including songs, online streaming and video games.

Shares of ARRIS International plc (NASDAQ: ARRS), a media entertainment and data communications solutions provider, lost more than 12 percent of its value over the past year and doesn't reflect the company's «robust growth opportunities» ahead, according to one Wall Street analyst...

the program would afford an unparalleled opportunity to dramatize the interest of the Christian Church in the creative process in the arts, would encourage the production of films and programs of the highest standards, would give public support to those individuals in the film and broadcast industries who are striving to lift the general level of production, would present the Church in a positive rather than a negative stance in relation to these media, and would provide the opportunity for the Church in general and the B.F.C. and its members in particular to enter into significant conversations with the entertainment industry on standards, values, and goals.

And while the game happening on the field didn't lack in entertainment value — there were still a dinger and beautiful plays in the field and some pitching surprises — the game happening out there in the realm of possibility was packed with way more twists and turns than actually went down on the field Wednesday night.

Balancing scholarship and entertainment value is not easy, but I think that authors like Bryson and Mortimer hit a better balance than Worsley in this book.

But while The Sword in the Stone gets a pass on entertainment value if nothing else, the same can't be said for this film, which more than anything else is shapeless and a little boring.

Boasting a marquee team - up with an entertainment value that proves more sorrier than starrier for filmgoers, A Walk in the Woods offers a near bust of a buddy comedy and little else.

Well, as sure as sunshine, if Jesse Hibbs succeeds at nothing else, it's sustaining a certain entertainment value through directorial pacing that is tighter than structural pacing, highlighted by some tensely well - staged action sequences that also mark heights in dramatic resonance, which is lacking, but there at times in which it's most needed to establish some sense of conflict and human weight.

The story does have its moments of absurdity, but for the most part its entertainment value is more than adequate.

What it lacks in credibility and authenticity, it more than makes up for in entertainment value.

There's something wrong with a film which has more entertainment value in watching the flubs during the closing credits than in the 90 minutes of the actual story.

, and TV's 14 Going on 30, By comparison, though not as good as Big, this one is better than the rest of the pack in terms of sheer entertainment value.

It doesn't ask much of the viewer, is less than two hours (which is a godsend after a season of 150 + minute monsters like Zero Dark Thirty, Django and The Hobbit; even This is 40 was over two hours long), and provides a ton of entertainment for its value.

If it sometimes feels like it's bitten off more than it can chew, with the conspiracy plot a touch tangled, it doesn't affect the entertainment value by much, as thanks to a sharp script co-written with Anthony Bagarozzi, everything blends without leaving a sour taste.

Which is why it's sadder than its predecessor and, purely on the basis of entertainment value, not as dynamic.

Victor Frankenstein, similar to the Landis - scripted American Ultra, does offer entertainment value thanks to its erratic design, but ends up being even more disjointed than the latter - seeing as it lacks a solid emotional core to hold the whole thing together.

The real downside to the entertainment value, other than the lack of genuinely smart laughs, comes from the insipid plot and poor conception in the main nemesis.

There are few sadder things in the entertainment world than watching artists go into contortions over the value of awards.

While this may help the film as far as entertainment value, it does make the higher ground morality lesson a little more heavy - handed than it should have been.

Other than the shift in focus to the series» most popular character, American Wedding rates «good» in solid entertainment value.

But in terms of entertainment value, any given episode of any of his three talk shows will probably do more for you than this.

Despicable Me may not reach the rarefied heights of certain other animated pictures this summer, yet it provides more than enough entertainment value for children (especially) and adults, and all without ever insulting the audience.

Still, one successful comic actioner is more than most have been able to achieve, and while Stakeout is certainly no classic comedy by any means, the entertainment value is enough to merit revisiting from time to time for the natural chemistry done by people out to have a good time, playing fast and loose in a formula vehicle that usually results in mechanical, forgettable fare.

Adam Steiner (@steineredtech) notes that the video game industry has seen the value in «adjusting existing games to add educational value rather than developing educational games that consider entertainment as an afterthought.»

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Of course, the focus is more on solving crimes than the nuts and bolts of writing (probably a good thing as far as entertainment value goes) but it's seeing a writer on TV that is, well, novel.

a genre I graduated from years ago.I credit her with being one of the better writers in this category and Mrs. Hockaday proves that her skills as a story teller have not diminished.Having said that I also feel that the discriminatory practices of the mid to late 19th century in America dictate the motivations of each character in a relatively predictable way... so while the entertainment value is indisputable the «mystery» is no more than the reality of life at the time... nothing memorable or instructive here for me... simply a reminder that the mores of the past rarely survive the scrutiny of the present without some readjustment.

I picked this one up for $ 2.99 in the Kindle store, and have received a lot more than $ 2.99 in entertainment value out of it.

For the free Kindle book offers I tell you about on sites other than Amazon, give them a look and a chance: there are many other platforms for your Kindle entertainment value than Amazon!

So, while an ebook might have less value to you than a physical book, there are definitely specific classes of books (i.e. those that I read as disposable entertainment) for which an ebook has greater value to me.

First, a hat tip to the Clark Street Value blog for bringing the Tropicana Entertainment opportunity to my attention; that was a cool 40 % gain in less than 6 months!

Oral Hygiene: - Other than the obvious entertainment value, chewing bones help to maintain a dog's oral hygiene.

Opry Mills, located in the Opryland / Music Valley area, near the Gaylord Opryland Resort, is Tennessee's largest outlet and value retail shopping, dining and entertainment destination with more than 200 stores.

Xbox One S offers the best value in games and entertainment, with over 1,300 games including blockbusters, popular franchises, and more than 220 Xbox One exclusives.

But just think about how much entertainment value that would provide, surely that's better than seeing The Proposal 32 times in a row, right?

Still, it might not be the most robust or laugh - out - loud funny game in Twisted Pixel's catalogue but based on entertainment value, ingenuity and the way the game works around Kinect's foibles rather than pushing its luck and falling down, it'd be downright criminal to deny the talented studio those few dollars more.

If graphics is all that matter to you then steer away but if entertainment value and fun is on top of your list then there is nothing better than a well made co-op arcade shooter and right now Temple of Osiris is one of the better ones for the newer consoles.

With our unwavering commitment to delivering the highest quality entertainment experiences that keep our audiences engaged Take - Two is better positioned than ever to provide value to our customers and to generate growth and profits over the long - term.

PlayStation ® 3 Now in its sixth year, the PS3 system continues to experience tremendous momentum while delivering more entertainment value to consumers than ever before.

In this paragraph, the term «gift» means any gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, or other item having a monetary value of more than a de minimis amount.

In this paragraph, the term «gift» means any gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, or other item having a monetary value of more than a de minimis amount.

This includes gifts of more than nominal value, travel, and tickets to entertainment or sporting events.

There has been recent talk of a «Podcast Renaissance,» in which podcasts are better than ever and people have begun to appreciate the value of the podcast medium for education and entertainment.

Xbox One S offers the best value in games and entertainment, with over 1,300 games including blockbusters, popular franchises, and more than 220 Xbox One exclusives.

The remote has more than paid for itself in the sheer entertainment value of trolling the kids in our house by talking to them through the Alexa in the kitchen.