Word: charming
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...laced with tragedy, the movie does have its lighthearted moments. Most of these moments can be attributed to McConaughey, who is perfectly cast. Though in a dramatically different role from his usual lead in romantic comedies, McConaughey brings just the right amount of his signature goofy charm into his character, giving the film moments of much needed comic relief. Upon first meeting the three players, McConaughey comes up with memory tricks to remember their names, crediting this technique to an article he read in Redbook magazine. Though McConaughey’s character has this lighter side, McConaughey also nails...
...sure to please any musically inclined person; the downside is that I don?t know how long that pleasure is bound to last. The sound quality isn?t great (you can plug in an MP3 player, but I?m not sure you would want to). Once the initial charm wears off, it has a talking clock and alarm feature that might come in handy. Buy this to win originality points, or to please the person on your list who delights in musical toys or psychedelic bric-a-brac...
...visit there became a quiet family pleasure - a treasure chest for kids of toys, games and cool stuff from around the world and across the centuries, and for parents, an invitation to bathe in nostalgia. Following a 13-month, $9.2 million makeover, the museum still exudes a tranquil charm. But light now floods in through roof panels, and with a new granite and red marble foyer grafted onto the front of the building, the exhibition spaces are much less cluttered. Just as important, says Diane Lees, the museum's director, is the rethinking of its layout. "We wanted...
...mirror at a police station - oh, he knows you're watching - and see a creature of preternatural poise. He already has the disquieting gift of lowering the temperature of any room he enters. He is armed, by birth and training, with courtly courtesy; it would be called charm, if he were human. These impeccable manners do their best to conceal two of the lad's salient traits: his contempt for people and his almost artistic curiosity in how he might hurt them...
There were a few moments when the action on stage seemed more like the affectations of children playing tea party rather than like convincing acting. But in spite of these lapses, the actors effectively brought out the charm and wit of Shaw’s script...