Word: overlong
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There are a few overlong scenes of island chaos, which don’t advance the plot, but these only add to the sense of harmless anarchy that Sendak evokes, and thus remain true to the book. These more trivial scenes are ultimately eclipsed by exceptionally poignant exchanges, in particular Max’s one-on-one conversations with Carol and KW. The audience realizes through these more personal scenes that very little separates these giant monsters from their young ruler...
...feels baroque for its own sake and contributes nothing, making “The Strums” forgettable. However, “Time to Die” improves with repeated exposure, as illustrated in “Small Deaths.” The first time around, the song seems overlong and disjointed. But after a second go, the song’s centerpiece emerges as inherently listenable, in the fashion of “Red and Purple,” off “Visiter.” “This Is A Business” eschews the snail...
...actual village inhabited by the Duras family, The Sea Wall tempers its denunciation of colonialism with personal melodrama and the disillusionment of a poor white colonist, who once believed in France's mission civilisatrice but has realized the harsh truth of empire-building. Its 115 minutes feel overlong at times, but given the fact that most moviegoers' impressions of this period and place were formed by the 1992 Academy Award - winning fantasy Indochine, the visceral reality check provided by The Sea Wall is novel - and welcome...
...millions to one where it may be seen by nobody? Should exhibits detail exactly where an item comes from, no matter how embarrassing the history? Unfortunately, the basic appeal of such debates is often diluted by an excess of detail and a surfeit of characters. It makes for an overlong and sometimes plodding read, though Loot contains its share of golden treasures underneath all that dust...
...Jessie,” a mid-tempo dance/rock fusion that struts on synth beats, dense keyboards, and distorted guitar riffs, should have opened the album. Instead, “You, Appearing,” a mildly interesting sound experiment constructed over an uninspired piano loop, acts as its overlong prefix, beginning the record without any of the audacity that makes it so interesting.The standouts of the album’s first half are unfortunately commingled with its worst tracks, including the aforementioned opener and the mirror images “Up!” and “Skin...