Hailed almost unanimously by critics, the film was a box office success in the United States and abroad.

Hailed as one of the greatest of the Roman pontiffs after his reforms proved successful, Gregory was, during his own reign, despised by some for his expansive use of papal powers.

Hailed as " America's Foodiest Small Town " by Bon Appétit Magazine, Chapel Hill is rapidly becoming a hot spot for pop American cuisine.

Hailed by many critics and fans as a thrash metal masterpiece, the album cemented the band's position as one of the driving forces of the east coast thrash movement.

Hailed by both critics and fans as one of his best albums, it was praised as " a superb new album which sees a return to the form he showed to full effect on those classics like ' Only Visiting This Planet ' and ' So Long Ago the Garden ' back in the mid seventies " with 13 new " songs are cleverly arranged and produced, with plenty of pertinent lyrical imagery and the sly wit of yore amongst the electric guitar solos and breezy ( sampled?

Hailed as a masterpiece by many critics upon reception, Shoah was described in the New York Times as " an epic film about the greatest evil of modern times.

Hailed as a warlord, prophet and peacemaker, Titokowaru's story lapsed into obscurity before being popularised by New Zealand historian James Belich in his works on the New Zealand Wars.

" Hailed enthusiastically by critics, the book was a bestseller as both Book-of-the-Month Club and History Book Club selections ; and Mattingly also won a Pulitzer Prize ( special citation ) for the work.

Hailed by Time shortly after its completion as Wright's " most beautiful job ", it is listed among Smithsonians Life List of 28 places " to visit before you die.

" Hailed by the BBC as an " Internet crusade ", it failed to get any letters sent in, and Downey happily concedes that it is probably his greatest failure to date.

Hailed by Constantine and home to the famous and blue mosque, a Muslim holy place once brought to ruin by Genghis Khan, rebuilt by Timur, ruined again by the Soviets, and more recently the Taliban.

Hailed by The Boston Globe as a masterful production, the company was invited to present the work on the lawn of the White House in a performance attended by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Hailed by some as a masterpiece, the movie comments on the decline of Russian society as a result of the rise of capitalism.

Hailed as the ' spiritual leader of the Empire ' by Emperor Karl Franz and presented with Sigmar's own hammer Ghal Maraz, Valten was believed by many to be an avatar of Sigmar.

Hailed as a national hero, he was elected President of the Republic by a majority vote in November 1936, the first head of state of the modern state of Syria.

Hailed by critics as " the greatest television series never seen " ( according to DVD release publicity ) The Veil was never broadcast.

Hailed as the second-coming of Eddie Pope, Stokes was selected 5th overall in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft by D. C. United.

Hailed by director Jonathan Demme as “ the best designer of film titles in the country today ”, Woman of Straw, Bullitt, The Russians are Coming … The Russians are Coming, Citizens Band, Philadelphia, Married to the Mob, Beetlejuice, and To Live and Die in L. A. are among the over 100 films that have showcased his creations.

Hailed by Christianity Today as one of the one hundred most influential books in religion in the 20th century, it went on to sell 350, 000 copies.

Hailed as yet another television flop by Chris Evans ' production company UMTV, Evans himself had the last word.

Hailed only a few years earlier as a hero of the American Revolution, Paine was now lambasted in the press and called " the scavenger of faction ", a " lilly-livered sinical rogue ", a " loathsome reptile ", a " demi-human archbeast ", " an object of disgust, of abhorrence, of absolute loathing to every decent man except the President of the United States Jefferson ".

Hailed as " revolutionary ", the game left a lasting impression on 3D game design, particularly notable for its use of a dynamic camera system and the implementation of its analog control.

Hailed as the " Milkman of India ", Kurien won several awards including the Padma Vibhushan ( India's second-highest civilian honour ), the World Food Prize and the Magsaysay Award for community leadership.

Hailed as one of the " Seven Wise Men of the Convention ", he would sponsor the provisions on the Bill of Rights.

Hailed during the communist era of the 1950s as Hungary's great " proletarian poet ", his life, personality, and works are now being re-evaluated with the current celebrations of the centenary of his birth .< ref >

Hailed as " a sophisticated, diverse and sweet return to the studio " and " more complex than anything the Toronto ensemble has tackled before ", Sweet Return marks the continued evolution of one of the Canada's most accomplished and innovative ensembles.

Hailed as the " doyenne of Singapore writers ", Lim has published nine collections of short stories, five novels, two poetry collections and numerous political commentaries to date.

Hailed in the press as the " Serbian Beckenbauer ", he had a remarkably good disciplinary record and strong technique, being known for his reading of the game and flair for an incisive pass.

Hailed as a celebration of " the colours and music of Africa in a display of ceremonial dances, rituals and initiation ceremonies, all played out to the beat of African drums ",

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Hailed as king in 995, Olaf Tryggvason quickly proceeded to convert Norway to Christianity, using all means at his disposal.

Hailed as the director's most optimistic film to date, it made its premiere at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival.

Hailed as one of the most promising institutions coming up in the city, the school has notched up several achievements in its short span of existence which is a little shy of completing a decade.

Hailed upon its release, most criticisms of the game cited repetitive gameplay as the only drawback.

Hailed as the progenitor of the Chinese landscape poetry genre ( Shanshui poetry ), the reputation of Xie Lingyun as a great poet remains secure, as it has for over a thousand years.

Hailed as the business capital of Assam, the place has a heady mix of Assamese, and Hindi-speaking people.

Hailed by The Village Voice for her quest “ to find humanity in marginal sex ,” Barbara Nitke has gained worldwide attention for her affecting and powerful photographs chronicling relationships between consenting adults engaged in sadomasochistic activities.

Hailed as a great technical achievement of its time.

Hailed as a great feat of engineering at the time of its construction, the building is now considered dated and out-classed, by newly constructed sporting facilities nearby.

Hailed as a martyr, she will be honored as the patron saint of chastity, gardeners, rape victims and virgins.

Hailed as the Iron Man of India, he is also remembered as the " Patron Saint " of India's civil servants for establishing modern all-India services.

Hailed as a leader in local political circles, Rochester was appointed a Major in the North Carolina militia and served as a paymaster.

Hailed as a child prodigy and " wunderkind ," she was featured on Entertainment Weeklys October 1998 list of the " 100 Most Creative People in Entertainment ," which described her as an up-and-coming 19-year-old.

Hailed as India's first all-original rock album, it was a huge success and was widely pirated in regions where distribution was scarce, as in the northeastern Indian states of Assam, Nagaland and Meghalaya.

Hailed as a frontier hero, Morrow Mountain State Park built a renovation of where his house was and now offers tours.