Sentences with phrase «zaniness of»

The seemingly reptilian arm of one of the central figures adds to the zaniness of the scene.

Coming later this year, the debut digital release will be Sonic Adventure, followed by the wild - driving zaniness of Crazy Taxi.

Dayton and Faris» understated, empathetic direction smartly plays against the zaniness of the screenplay; even when it veers into slapstick Weekend At Bernie's territory, the film never loses its grounding in reality.

Some big - name examples are the acid (lysergic and otherwise) zaniness of Otto Preminger's Skidoo, or the whiff of Aquarius that Jack Nicholson carries into Vincente Minnelli's On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.

But it lacks even the self - aware zaniness of those shows, and the shaky - cam fight scenes feel like they were edited by a random number generator.

The success of an Adam Sandler movie now depends on the zaniness of the script and the energy of the movie is dependant on Sandler's co-stars.

The brief scene with Forrest is one of the few times The Good Dinosaur brushes up against the surprising, inspired zaniness of Pixar's best efforts.

These Looney Tunes - ish bits that have Sidhu literally kicked from one side of his town of Chandni Chowk to the other by his adoptive father (Mithun Chakraborty) serve to distance the viewer, Bollywood familiar or not, just about from the jump; Advani was obviously chasing after the FX - bolstered zaniness of Stephen Chow, but even the live wire Chow knows better to wait until the audience has settled in a bit before unleashing his unbridled insanity.

When he has Frankie Faison describing his father's job as a washroom attendant, the scene is riveting and pertinent, but it clashes with the comic aggression of Will Arnett, the muted zaniness of Will Forte, and the «How did I end up here?»

If you enjoyed the zaniness of I Heart Huckabees, then this will probably be down your alley.

A new fan - produced video compilation reminds us of the zaniness of Captain America's 1960s adventures on the animated Marvel Super Heroes.

Now obviously, the decision to take a more serious tone with this film won't sit well with diehard Dead Rising fans, especially those who enjoyed the zaniness of Watchtower.

Some of the better actors get too animated once the spotlight inexplicably shifts on them, as though the zaniness of the whole movie depends on them shining like comic stars.

Let's take a quick look back at the zaniness of previous seasons.

Not exact matches

In a photo recently posted to Instagram, Floyd Mayweather, the boxer, sits on a private jet surrounded by stacks of dollar bills, touting the sale of tokens for a prediction market called Stox — a moment some saw as proof that ICO hype had reached peak zaniness.

Despite three quarters of explosiveness, and despite typical Les Miles - related special teams zaniness, this ended in strangely orderly fashion.

So Depp summons every type of behavior Burton requires: heroism, zaniness, longing, wit, ferocity, sexuality, icy resolve.

Left as the straight man, Wilson's Mitch is relatively bland, forced to whine a lot about his friends» misbehavior, although the actor's lackadaisical disposition is occasionally interrupted by flashes of zaniness, including a disastrous post-breakup bender at Frank's wedding reception in which he attempts to vent his pent - up rage and frustration during his ceremonial toast.

While the series is not a word - by - word translation of Douglas Adams» work, the creators infuse it with the soul, zaniness, inventiveness of

Regardless of how you feel about his personal antics, there's no denying that Gibson is a talented actor, and his mixture of charm, danger and zaniness (all qualities that made Martin Riggs an action movie icon) are on full display in director Jean - François Richet's darkly comic thriller.

The movie goes for a certain mood — a zaniness that doesn't preclude the likelihood that lots of people will end up dead.

That is, unless you wish to hunt for collectibles or kill Maniacs, Dead Rising 4's version of the Psychopath, albeit without the zaniness and cutscenes.

Exhibiting signs of drug - fueled brain damage, Galifianakis confidently treats the film's first half as a personal showcase, nailing so many weirdly uncomfortable one - liners — including a priceless gag involving an infant and simulated masturbation — that despite the predictable homophobic barbs marring the early mood, he single - handedly inspires confidence in the zaniness promised by the subsequently established premise.

It's not just the zaniness that matters, and it's not just the gender discourse that matters: it's an understanding of the genre that, I think, is critical to deconstructing said genre.

Mistress America continues to play up Gerwig's gift for physical comedy, and the plot, which whisks Brooke and Tracy to Connecticut in search of startup money, gives the second half a screwball zaniness unmatched in Baumbach's work since Mr. Jealousy.

Hopefully for their encore, the creators will figure out a better way to give is all of the snark, zaniness, and tongue - in - cheek references we want, without having to shoehorn several dozen characters into yet another formula plot barely worth following.

Disney scores points for creating such an elaborate set and choreography, but they would have been better off using a solid slate of true - blue Disney tunes and a lot less zaniness.

Instead of wearing a suit that is split down the middle by a terrible tailor, complete with animal prints and other colorful zaniness, Two Face's suit here keeps it mundane work - week, though frayed and lived - in on his bad side.

It's a decent mix of racing, action and zaniness — what do you make of Sony's PlayStation Plus freebies for April 2018?

Yes, it has generic elements of the genre but by the end, it can't be pigeonholed and the characters aren't your average troubled souls that are played for laughs or zaniness.

Effortlessly blending drama and zaniness, Brian Skeet and his talented troupe of actors have created a sly little gem of comic seduction.

With forced jokes and performances that go for increased zaniness without adequate material to take things to the next level first, Funny Money sinks into the comedy abyss due to spending too much time spinning its wheels in plot mechanics and desperate injections of trite shenanigans for easy laughs.

Again, it's endlessly charming and funny, but has a lot of texture underneath the zaniness and the bevy of classic bon mots.

Some entries in the largely undistinguished dysfunctional - family - holiday - film subgenre — The Family Stone (also with Keaton) and Jodie Foster's Home for the Holidays, to name two — are watchable despite their forced zaniness and predictable emotional beats; the spectacle of attractive stars packed into the frame to act out universal problems (meddling parents, sibling rivalries, unfulfilled romantic and professional lives) has its charms and comforts.

Tracy Morgan might even be accused, when left to his own devices, of being too weird for most people to actually «get» as a comedian, only really taking off after TV's «30 Rock», which is known for its excellent writing, utilizing him in scenarios that allow the cast to play off of his zaniness.

With an ensemble cast of memorable characters, catchy tunes and lots of zaniness, it's hard not to love the Kipling adaptation.

Waltz's strange intensity is a perfect foil for the lead trio's zaniness, while Pine brings oily likable charm and great comedic timing of his own as Rex.

It has been twenty years since the original, a low - brow, relentlessly idiotic, but often hilarious outing which starred Jim Carrey at the height of his zaniness and Jeff Daniels in a role nobody expected him to take.

But a broad comedy curiously light on zaniness, antics, gags, stunts, or any sustained sense of attempted mirth is a strange beast, especially when it refuses to outright give up and become a dramedy.

Yet, while there are numerous moments of disjointed unevenness with the jokes and pacing in Hell Baby, there are enough instances of sublime zaniness that those shortcomings can occasionally be overlooked.

It's certainly more eccentric than the standard Academy - favored picture, and occupies a register of zaniness that the august body could deem a little too lightweight and beneath its dignity (which is perhaps what happened with «Moonrise Kingdom «-RRB-, but on the other hand it's a movie that loves movies and that is unmistakably the product of a very singular and meticulous directing approach.

Gringo has an ensemble cast of eccentric characters but director Nash Edgerton (working from a story by Intolerable Cruelty co-writer Matthew Stone) is unsuccessful at bringing out the true zaniness within them that is begging to be unleashed.

Summary Capsule: once again trapped upon a nightmarish out - of - control flight towards certain death, Ted and Elaine must save not only the passengers but also themselves... from forced zaniness!

Lots of labeled animals and familiar animal sounds, as well as a high zaniness quotient, will keep emergent readers going strong.

There's a familiar zaniness in the way the game treats its items, similar to the way something as trivial as a paperclip can also be the key to success in games like Day of the Tentacle and other LucasArts adventure games.

Part of Crash's appeal was his all - out zaniness compared to other gaming icons.

While incredibly fast paced combat with explosive visuals is sure to get the blood pumping, it's the fancy characters, and their unique brand of zaniness that really make the game stand out.

My grievance with this game last year was that it looked nothing like a Dead Rising game to me, completely lacking any of the zaniness that allowed me to tolerate yet another zombie - themed title.

As an added bonus, additional content in the form of Taiko No Tatsujin, the theme items ranging from outfits to health gauge skins bring up some zaniness to the battlefield we are all used to.

As an extra, available content for download has come in the form of Taiko No Tatsujin, the theme items ranging from outfits to health gauge skins bring up some zaniness to the battlefield we are all used to.