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Married amidst allied air raids, Maria and her new husband Herrmann are allowed a brief honeymoon before he's shipped out to the Russian front.
On the other hand, I did like the acting and the attempt of Melanie to find a friend amidst the chaos she was going through.
A black fashion model, who is posing for a fashion shoot amidst the beautiful scenery of Africa, is transported back in time through an African slave trade castle.
Obviously the similarities with this film and The Cat and the Canary are going to be made - and with good reason as both have much in common: a similar story with similar plot twists, a cast of greedy relatives/friends, secret passageways and burning candles, an austere, humorless old maiden of a maid, light comedy amidst the backdrop of murder, and much more.
THE WIDOW OF ST.-PIERRE may not be a great film, but amidst a crop of mediocre current releases, it's a fine effort that boasts a hardworking cast, awesome costumes and sets, terrific cinematography and excellent direction.
Amidst myriad comments decrying how AWFUL it was, you get a few who praise it - much worse, they actually cast votes as high as 10/10!
I decided to continue watching it to see if there really was a plot buried amidst all of the other shortcomings of the film.
So I wait for films to show me something mildly visually compelling - a moment's genius amidst an otherwise pointless mess of celluloid rubbish.
Their unlikely romance blossoms amidst the background of their social differences, and is doomed from the start.
The last 40 minutes in particular is pretty jaw-dropping, with explosions and bullets gallore, amidst the frenetic camera-work and stylish visuals.
Woody Allen portrays colorful characters amidst a dingy grey background of the Depression in New York.
The wonder of the thing is that you do occasionally find yourself caught up in some subplot that seems to have generated itself amidst the bounteous tripe.
Then it spends its last hour expounding upon the fragile and transitory nature of office friendships amidst corporate backstabbing for advancement and survival -- especially among temps.
Then, just when you and your friends think you can't possibly laugh any more, amidst all the Chinese actors appears a beautiful blonde westerner!
Actually, I think the lack of lip-sync worked well, as I can't imagine what these characters could possibly say to each other amidst such bizarre behavior, in which their actions speak far more than words.
Set amidst the picturesque cityscape of Australia, 'Salaam Namaste' is the story of two displaced Indian young people (Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta) who meet and suddenly decide to live together.
Half Moon begins amidst a frenetic atmosphere as a pair of fighting cocks scrap in a room packed full of jostling, shouting men.
And, they find time to kiss amidst a raging storm.For all the trials and tribulations she supposedly went through, she seemed almost retarded with the constant laughing and giggling and running down to the water to jump in and float around "watching God".
In the past few years, amidst forgettable roles in I, Robot, and Constantine, he contributed strong performances in films like A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, and now in the thriller Disturbia.
It is divided into 3 segments: 1) 1950s - Demi Moore plays a woman who must either face becoming the town tramp or getting an abortion; 2) 1970s - Sissy Spacek is a woman forced to choose between losing her lifelong dream or terminating her pregnancy; and 3) 1990s - Anne Heche must come to terms with her own choices amidst a world of hate.
Conte works his way through to solve the murder and to learn the circumstances around it in some unusual film noir settings amidst darkened hospital wards and empty hallways.
Inspired by the Jack the Ripper murders, the story centers on a family who takes in a mysterious young man amidst a series of killings going on in the city.
The racism in this disgraceful production amidst breathtaking scenery follows the pattern of similar productions from its source and time.
A cheerful musical about...Nazis?!? Especially during an era when films began to be very spectacular and explicit ("The French Connection", "Deliverance", "The Godfather"), a love-story set amidst the rising Nasism seemed like a very bad idea.
Amidst atmosphere Southern plantation swamp (Universal backlot)locations, Count Alucard (Lon Chaney) visits a "morbid" woman (Louise Allbritton).
Above all, perhaps, these transitions took place amidst a wider network of legitimate institutions – the European Union, OSCE, NATO, and the Council of Europe – championing the rule of law.
America's Crisis ElectionCAMBRIDGE – On November 4, Americans will elect their 44th president amidst the worst financial turmoil the country has known since the onset of the Great Depression in 1929.
So, the New Economy did not abolish poverty amidst plenty, though there are now relatively fewer people in destitution in America (i.e. less than $17,000 for a family of 4).
There are a few clear points amidst the large uncertainties and confusions.
And how can hundreds of isolated settlements spread amidst a hostile Palestinian population ever be considered a strategic asset?
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