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English term or phrase:
could have been spent on a less deserving story
English answer:
the plot of the movie could have been worse
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Jason Ma
Dec 11, 2007 14:53
16 yrs ago
English term
could have been spent on a less deserving story
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Hi! I am confused at this part. Thanks in advance.
Still, all of this talent could have been spent on a less deserving story. It is a tribute to the producers (other than Sagan and Ann Druyan, his wife) and Zemeckis that they took a chance on a smart, human science fiction movie, instead of buying explosions and space battles.
Still, all of this talent could have been spent on a less deserving story. It is a tribute to the producers (other than Sagan and Ann Druyan, his wife) and Zemeckis that they took a chance on a smart, human science fiction movie, instead of buying explosions and space battles.
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| 5 +7 | the plot of the movie could have been worse |
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the plot of the movie could have been worse
'Less deserving' here means worse, inferior. The movie plot was actually 'smart and human,' instead of the directors and producers opting for a mindless action flick, like their many contemporaries.
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Note added at 9 mins (2007-12-11 15:03:16 GMT)
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And 'talent' here refers to the people that were involved in making this movie (directors, producers, actors perhaps). The reviewer is saying that this team was very talented, and at least all this talent was put to good use, despite whatever drawbacks the movie may have had.
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Note added at 21 mins (2007-12-11 15:15:24 GMT)
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You're quite welcome :)
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Note added at 9 mins (2007-12-11 15:03:16 GMT)
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And 'talent' here refers to the people that were involved in making this movie (directors, producers, actors perhaps). The reviewer is saying that this team was very talented, and at least all this talent was put to good use, despite whatever drawbacks the movie may have had.
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Note added at 21 mins (2007-12-11 15:15:24 GMT)
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You're quite welcome :)
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| Thanks! Mark. I like your explanation. |
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Comment: "Thank you! Mark.
Thanks everyone."
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