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A bunch of unique characters that are fun and humorous and make for good comic relief.
As a parent forced to endure a fair amount of kids entertainment, it is always a relief to find something that is at least tolerable to an adult.
It's a relief to be hounded no longer by the war crimes police when he's in the painting.
In today's land of multi-movie propaganda lectures, this is a great relief from the Greenwalds and the Moores... they could learn a lot from the masterful pacing and invisibility of Don Argott.
About two minutes into Robert Zemeckis' sumptuous Beowulf, you'll breathe a sigh of relief; for the most part, the 'hollow-zombie-evil-eyes' syndrome which plagued Zemeckis' previous motion-capture outing, The Polar Express, has been enormously improved upon.
And then there's the "comic relief," which mainly consists of Anthony Ray Parker's character whining about having to do stuff or telling some lame story that makes "Who's Your Caddy?" seem hilarious.
Not only did the script completely lack any true depth, but also R.Kelly's performance as the singing narrator was accidentally comedic relief, as the whole film was, though not intended to be.
Soren acted way too serious then tried being the comedic relief.
I was predisposed to liking it, because I was a fanatical G&S enthusiast first, but it was a relief to discover that this film was a worthy tribute to their legacy.
The use of the psychiatrist commentary also helped to break up the monotony of the film by adding comic relief and a professional opinion.
Eddie Deezen is always a good comic relief in most movies he's in and I do remember Linda Kerridge was nice eye candy during her 15 minutes of fame, but I would rather have my fingernails pulled out than have to sit thru viewing Surf II again.
Big relief here that Bates's modern classic has not only survived its transition to the big screen but has actually been enhanced by it.
Well, at least I'll be spared hours of head-shaking incomprehension when I read on here in a couple of months rave review after rave review of a new mafia movie which features a scene in which the rat receives with relief and unconditional enthusiasm the message from the boss: "Sure, I know you helped set up the hit on my kid brother, and I'm not too happy about it.
The supporting girl characters were a lot nicer and more humble, and whenever the supporting cast was on screen it was a relief.
Only the beautiful jungle scenery and the inspired use of Kraftwork's insanely funky "We Are the Robots" as the opening credits theme song offer some relief from the overall stupefying tedium.
These two characters were also teamed with Jack Oakey--who was there solely for comic relief.
A poorly written script, too much comic relief and a complete ignorance of the actual historical facts make this movie a real chore to sit through and one of the few in recent months that I truly couldn't stand.
I first saw 'A Touch of Zen' in the late 70s; it had such an effect on me that I looked for it on video for years and years, but to no avail - then to my relief it was shown on TV during a martial arts night twenty years later.
Given its middle aged focus and explicit sexual content, "Never Again" will play best with more mature audiences who can handle vulgar language, absurd comic relief, and still appreciate the sentimental and poignant moments without rationalization.
Some scenes in particular bring light relief and patch the whole thing up into a marvellous little epic.
Al from _Home Improvement_ provided a little comic relief, but there was nothing at all in this flick which so much as made me want to stop it before going for a snack.
It came as a relief that Bortko followed the original text so closely and didn't turn it in one of Hollywood 'junk' adaptations.
Once the cast enters into making a film or their own, The Salt of the Earth, the rhythm shifts and the relief is immense that they are safe from persecution.
Boy, that was a relief (insert sarcasm) here.
Ged's solitary search for understanding is replaced by a buddy flick, with Vetch now providing comic relief.
Their grand mother is a lovely woman whose Christian beliefs bring relief to her in times of trouble.
I think it is a fine tribute to relief workers and others around the world who both in the present and in the past have risked their lives (and I am sure many a time their sanity) trying to lend a hand in hopeless, horrible places and situations (where people are starving to death, or are displaced because of war, or are dying of preventative diseases, etc. etc. etc.) Angelina Jolie and Clive Owen are spectacular, and portray very well the constant obstacles and risks involved with just SIMPLY TRYING TO HELP OTHERS IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD (whether it be trying to acquire funding from rich and powerful people and countries, or having to negotiate with warlords and governments just to get supplies through, etc., etc.).
Richard Ng, perhaps better known for his role in the "Lucky Stars" films, provides the comic relief, and he's actually quite funny here.
At least he was able to throw in a little comedic relief in an otherwise uncomfortable movie to watch.
But it was a relief finding out that James was in this movie.
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