Sentences with phrase «with plot developments»

The Whole Truth will appeal to the Danielle Steel fans of the world, but very likely bore the intellectuals out of their minds with plot developments you can see coming from a mile away.

Structurally, Johnson and Heyman lean on rom - com conventions too often, with plot developments feeling too orderly and neat.

Pompeii Parmageddon was nigh in this cheesy action melodrama that felt both overheated with plot developments (and its simmering main character, Mount Vesuvius), yet strangely curdled from a lack of histrionics that might have redeemed it as fun trash.

But the combination of sadness, fondness, pity, and forgiveness that plays over her face is nuanced and adult and alive in a way that has nothing to do with plot development.

Yet, there is so much even fiction writers can share via a blog (how they create characters, do their research, write; facts about their novel's location, food, climate, famous sites and people; and tidbits on their struggles with plot development, daily life, and outlook on world events) and blogging is THE most effective way to drive traffic to a website.

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A thinly disguised political manifesto with a terrible plot and little to no character development.

There is a classic eucatastrophic pattern to the seven Harry Potter books, with the central books, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, taking the reader to the darkest, most desperate point in terms of both the plot and Harry's own development.

With the large plot now vacant, plans for new development caused the building to face demolition.

Yes, it balanced massive plot developments with smaller moments of dialogue that built characters, but that's par for the course.

Their development figures to be one of the key plot points this season, and with Redick and Johnson on board, there's finally a chance at substantive success to go along with all the good times their young core should provide.

To monitor physical development, the doctor will weigh and measure your child at regular checkups, then plot the results on a standard growth chart to follow over time and compare with that of other kids the same age and gender.

One day after Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown stated that the city and Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation were moving ahead with Canalside's 2004 master plan, Governor Andrew Cuomo came to town and committed state money to spark development on an idled plot of land atDevelopment Corporation were moving ahead with Canalside's 2004 master plan, Governor Andrew Cuomo came to town and committed state money to spark development on an idled plot of land atdevelopment on an idled plot of land at Canalside.

A campaign would be focused around restoring trust between City Hall and the police, more support for charter schools, and leveraging Massey's connections in the real - estate world and experience with development to spur the creation of more affordable housing, said one person who has spoken with Massey about plotting a possible bid.

The effort comes after bribery charges were filed against the mayor and deputy mayor of the Rockland County Village of Spring Valley in an alleged real - estate development scheme with ties to state Senator Malcolm Smith, who along with three others, was charged in connection with an alleged plot to rig the New York City mayoral race.

The film still suffers from a muddy narrative and dour outlook, but this extended version corrects a number of problems with plotting and expands the DC Comics universe with better character development and world building.

A big improvement on season 1, with greater character development and a more high - stakes plot.

What this film seriously lacks in a coherent and discernable plot and character development, it more than makes up for it with tons of style, great cinematography, and well - placed tension.

with the various elements that are part and parcel with comedies of this ilk, including wacky misunderstandings, quirky supporting characters, and histrionic third - act plot developments - with the latter handled particularly well by Jones (ie such interludes aren't nearly as painful and eye - roll - inducing as they could've been).

Afro Samurai is a fun action game that brings the anime to life with an interesting plot development overly the dizzying basics of the hack n» slash formula.

as a kid i grew up with transformers for toys, but didn't watch the actual show (aside from beast wars) until last year, so i wouldn't consider myself a fan boy, but when a tv show based around toys from the 80's has better dialog, humor, character development, and plot than a high budget Hollywood film, you know something is wrong with the film industry.

There is no development of characters or plots in this season, leaving it with just a boring scenario of jokes and situations.

Without them, it's just another hangout movie with a paper - thin plot and very little character development.

A zany comedy stuffed to the brim with memorable characters, strange plot developments and absurd sight gags, Caddyshack freewheels its way from one silly scene to another, incidentally weaving a timeless tale about «the snobs versus the slobs» in the process.

The remake features the same story, but entirely rewritten by Hideo Kojima, with a much deeper plot, more character development and a lot of cutscenes.

It is with Hellboy that del Toro seems most at ease, never losing the tone or vision of the film from beginning to end, and faithfully capturing not only the essential ingredients of Mignola's creation, but also deriving much of the storyline and plot developments from the comics themselves.

Even without having read Dan Brown's bestselling novel, it seems safe to assume based on both this film and Da Vinci that the author is more at ease with plot technicalities than character development.

As with other Bruckheimer endeavors, a bunch of lame - ass 20 - something male actors fill up the supporting cast in an effort for the female audience members to argue over who's the cutest to keep their minds occupied from the ridiculous plot and poor character development.

Things improve slightly as scripters Elizabeth Hunter and Arlene Gibbs begin to stress plot developments of a decidedly soapy nature, with the salacious happenings - eg one character discovers that her aunt is actually her mom, another suspects her husband of having an affair, etc, etc - buoying the viewer's interest and ensuring that Jumping the Broom subsequently comes off as a passable (if consistently unspectacular) piece of work.

Deep down, we all know that modern superhero movies are operating with even lower dramatic stakes than Star Wars or James Bond movies: beloved characters rarely stay dead after they've been killed, and no plot development, no matter how grave, is irreversible, so there's no possible way that what seems to be happening on the screen could really be happening.

It's equally clear, however, that the rampant lack of subtlety within the script plays a substantial role in the movie's downfall, with the inclusion of several laughable plot developments and twists sure to leave even the most laid - back viewer furiously rolling their eyes in derision (ie Rachel doesn't even seem to be trying to hide her maliciousness from Anna).

Given that the plot motor is Thanos's worry that the universe is overpopulated, sly self - awareness is shown as the filmmakers embrace drastic solutions to the problems of braiding multiple franchises into one — though some jiggery - pokery with Dr Strange's time - juggling amulet (and Cumberbatch's knowing line readings) suggest any shocking plot developments can be rolled back later, especially with sequels in development for characters who seem to be permanently written out in a tragic finale that's also an old - fashioned cliffhanger.

While Bahrani efficiently establishes that initial tension, «At Any Price» wastes a majority of its runtime with bland, uninteresting proceedings — not because the plot lacks sufficient developments, but rather due to the lack of intrigue in which they're presented.

Any scorn heaped upon this film on account of plot - holes (of which there are a handful) and character development (almost none) are justified but if you enter this film with the same entertainment bar set as when you flick open a Marvel comic you will genuinely not leave disappointed.

Writer / director da Silveira parts ways with the slasher film motif (and all its promise) to handle things like character development and plot, of which there is very little.

In watching it, you waste your Time (97 minutes to be exact, if you stay for the whole credits trying to decompress what you just witnessed and contemplate your own existence), you pray for Death to offer you a sweet release from this monstrosity, and yet you Love every second of it because for all of its deformed themes, insane plot developments and bizarre decisions from top - notch actors to get involved with such a project (Will Smith, Edward Norton, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley, and even more are somehow all present and actually delivering these lines with a straight face), Collateral Beauty is one of the most deliriously entertaining movies of 2016.

Key characters are dispatched with little thought, and momentous plot developments are delivered in single, throwaway lines.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire may be easier to follow in its plot than previous entries, but it is still a convoluted story crammed to the max with special effects smorgasbords in place of where character development and plot segues should properly be.

Though Bateman is wonderful matched with the right material («Arrested Development»), he's incapable of breathing depth into a plot device.

BotW was great, but it needed more development time to work on its pacing, plot structure, story, voice acting, reward system and to actually craft a world that rewarded exploration with lore, story and more.

Director Daniel Monzon keeps the story briskly moving with several moments of unbearable and skillfully handled suspense and the fact that it avoids the usual genre conventions with many unexpected plot developments, helps in keeping you captivated and wondering what direction it will go in.

Being the first film with Jack Ryan that isn't based on one of Clancy's novels, SHADOW RECRUIT suffers in terms of plot development.

Interestingly enough the moment is one of those plot developments that comes out of nowhere, but Carrey breaks down with shattering realism.

Also, if you're looking to break into films, these classics are a great starter to learn story techniques, character development, weaving theme with plot and subplots... It's just an invaluable source of educational wealth.

It's an entertaining two and a half hours of superhero fun with a decent plot that gives all its character's development time, and properly establishes motives and actions on either side of an argument about regulating superheroes.

I feel as if there wasn't much development with the plot as a sequel.

The meta - level layering and critical dialogue about horror movies in this sequence (characters with little to no development, predictable scare setups, and shocking turns that don't make much sense) are calls for variation that Kevin Williamson's script leave largely unanswered once the plot proper kicks into gear.

Fans of the book will probably be even more disturbed at how one of their favorite stories would end up dissected into a protracted action vehicle, with skimpy character development and nonsensical plotting.

It occasionally shows promise with its premise, but ultimately fails with its repeated buzz - kill scenes where it tries to inject forgettable character development and drama into the plot.

In the first of several contrived plot developments, this grande dame of leafy suburbia moves in with her free - spirited, council - flat - dwelling, lifelong spinster sister Bif.

With three people coming up with the idea for the story (including co-star Queen Latifah (Barbershop 2), and three other screenwriters actually penning the script, you'd think multiple plot developments and well - rounded characters would be guarantWith three people coming up with the idea for the story (including co-star Queen Latifah (Barbershop 2), and three other screenwriters actually penning the script, you'd think multiple plot developments and well - rounded characters would be guarantwith the idea for the story (including co-star Queen Latifah (Barbershop 2), and three other screenwriters actually penning the script, you'd think multiple plot developments and well - rounded characters would be guaranteed.