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In Sidewalks, he again probes relationships in the modern era, when sex can be around every corner and the more traditional marriage of an earlier age is absent.
i can't believe that this man, the protagonist, would be so distraught that he'd volunteer to suffer the same fate as his mysteriously absent girlfriend.
Let's face it; in a world of computers and egotists so far absent of true human contact and chivalry, Audie Murphy will forever shine brightly and ever brighter as a true man.
Also absent are the implants and finely honed bodies so popular today.
If this were a report card it would say CHARACTERIZATION: Absent STORY: Must try harder DIRECTION: Would welcome some!
The acting was flat or actually nonexistent as really 'acting' per se was absent.
Woman walks in, sees man, talks to him, he answers in absent words, tragic discover.
Events that might have been moving are rendered flat and absent of feeling.
The movie is full of the usual terror clichés and formulas, where common sense is absent.
The babies & cousins were absent, as were any humans.
The direction is absent, the gore is gratuitous, and the script is laughable.
I honestly couldn't tell that the acting was bad, the suspense was absent, the plot was non-existent.
The characters are whisper thin, and the story almost absent.
From the very beginning, we are given numerous examples of how absent minded and silly Elsie Maury (Kay Francis) is.
The girl's way will cross with a preservationist and an absent roommate and this is all I will say about the plot.
The plot was absent.
"Nanny McPhee" begins by showing a group of cheerfully horrible siblings who wreck their house, terrorize the cook, and quickly drive away every nanny their absent father (Colin Firth) hires.
Unfortunately their absent father turns up and threatens their familial security.
Also, Dietrich Bader, provides acting ability, otherwise absent from this movie.
The concept is basic, even for this type of film, the gore is below average and the nudity is absent... Marz is a cool looking character at times, but the majority of the movie is just down-right dull with people slowly wandering through dark areas with flashlights.
Also absent was the choice of "light" and "mega" that was present in other games, because playing on lite first for a little while might have been helpful for "getting used" to the game before really going for it.
There is some sex type content, not very much however and its quite mild (I think) but I think it could have done without it, however that's just me I like my intercourse scenes absent and visible mammary glands blurred.
Humor, is also fully absent.
The earth is threatened with destruction by a giant lump of rock,er,that's it really.The world doesn't end - obviously - so the element of suspense is totally absent,as is every other attribute required for an entertaining,involving movie.
As usual Gary proves able to sculpt a sympathetic protagonist who is able to win over the audience into rooting for him regardless of the sometimes violent methods he uses to defeat his foes and here his vengeance against the criminal fraternity who destroyed his family and friends is nothing short of apocalyptic.As well as the superb physical skills that Gary brings to his performances he is capable of portraying strong human emotions also.He is always very effective indeed in scenes involving children and it can be no accident that he is often cast as a father in his films.Martial arts are absent from this tale until the final thirty minutes and when they finally appear in a series of brutal and superbly well choreographed fights you realise that you are watching a master at work.There are simply no current screen martial arts stars (Chinese,European or American)who could have brought what Gary Daniels brings to this role.This is a movie that should be sought by anyone who professes to enjoy action and if they enjoyed it half as much as I did then it won't be long before they seek out other Gary Daniels movies.They won't be disappointed,if anyone working in this genre delivers the kind of energy that Gary Daniels does in every role then they are being very quiet about it.Keep the British flag flying Gary for there isn't any young actor in the UK today who looks as if they even have the strength to even lift the flag up.Only the US is capable of producing a movie like RECOIL and long may they continue.
There were some minor flaws to this epic show cast though, with the most obscene one being the fact that the character introductions are pretty much absent, seeing as everybody seemingly just pops up and goes away after a few scenes, to return later again.
Additionally, background and incidental music in the film is noticeably absent.
All the things that make Hammer horror great are absent from this movie; it lacks charm, originality and it isn't intelligent or imaginative.
In short, I enjoyed this movie, because it introduces some character development in a genre where it is often conspicuously absent.
Meanwhile, his absent daughter Jenny (Lisa Jakub), the black sheep of the family, returns home with the intention of robbing the family with her boyfriend Ray (Brennan Elliot).
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