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Everyone I introduced to this movie found it difficult to watch, because although the gore is toned down, the spookiness is turned up.
The trademark vacanta mare humor is toned down a few notches and the result is a spoof that is funny at times, hilarious at others and flat here and there.
It's quiet and the acting is toned down.
Rodney Dangerfield brings character to a character that is essentially a milder, toned down canine version of himself.
It's not nearly as dank and sadistically toned as the first one - actually, it has a more of a "sitcom" kind of atmosphere going on with the obvious sound stages and slight melodramatic touches - but there's some pretty crazy effects.
He somehow found it easier to criticize Zimbabwe, Cuba, and Burma than Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and he quickly toned down his initial reproach of Egypt.
Accordingly, Nazi propagandists toned down anti-Semitic rhetoric and presented the party as the only political force capable of creating jobs and putting food on German tables.
It was far easier for him to criticize Zimbabwe, Cuba, and Burma than Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and his initial criticism of Egypt was soon toned down.
In fact, Xi has lately toned down his description of China’s aims, recently telling Communist Party leaders that, “We should increase China’s soft power, give a good Chinese narrative, and better communicate China’s message to the world.”
While Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently toned down his rhetoric, violence persists – a clear indication of the challenge that lies ahead.
Even the usually boisterous Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat has toned down his rhetoric, and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gave an optimistic interview to Israel TV.
In the interest of promoting Sino-American cooperation against terrorism the Chinese government has toned down the emotional content of its anti-American rhetoric.
Though Clinton stayed in the race to the end, she toned down her rhetoric against Obama as the contest wound down.
Buhari, whose running mate is a Christian, has toned down his support for Shari'ah, the strict Islamic legal system adopted by 12 northern states over the past three years.
Attacked for being shallow, indiscreet, and flashy by the Hillary camp, he has toned down his revivalist rhetoric, and adopted a more sober, more cautious, more professional air.
Relations with India have improved, the Kashmir insurgency supported by Pakistan has been scaled back, a women’s protection bill was passed in the teeth of Islamic opposition, and a virulent public school curriculum that emphasized jihad and martyrdom has been toned down.
Given all of this, it is good news that Trump has lately toned down threats to withdraw the US from NAFTA and to impose large unilateral tariffs on Mexican imports (his position on the border adjustment tax is unclear).
So he recently toned down his rhetoric by warning that euro-zone inflationary pressures should not be “over-dramatized.”
Since the trade war erupted, China’s leaders have deliberately toned down the hype surrounding Made in China 2025, suggesting that they recognize the high cost of moving forward with the program.
He strongly supported democracy and never toned down his criticisms of Chinese communism.
Poor child!--poor girl!"Diana had a voice toned, to my ear, like the cooing of a dove.
I saw by his look, when he turned to me, that they were always written on the air between me and him; whenever I spoke, they sounded in my voice to his ear, and their echo toned every answer he gave me.
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