Though the scene did not initially generate the same enthusiasm as An American in Paris, it subsequently overtook the earlier film to occupy its current pre-eminent place among critics and filmgoers alike.

Though it remained popular with mass audiences, late 17th-century Restoration critics saw Hamlet as primitive and disapproved of its lack of unity and decorum.

Though the Soviet Union declared itself anti-imperialist, critics argue that it exhibited tendencies common to historic empires.

Though ill-received by mainstream American reviewers, Dead Man found much favor internationally and among critics, many of whom lauded it as a visionary masterpiece.

Though at points the film appeared disjointed, it was well received by critics.

Though it was a platinum seller, reception of Presence was mixed among critics and fans, with some critics suggesting that the band's excesses may have caught up with them.

Though the band only achieved limited commercial success, they were acclaimed both by music industry professionals and critics.

Though Surrealism was a direct influence on Magic Realism in its early stages, many Magic Realist writers and critics, such as Amaryll Chanady and S. P. Ganguly, while acknowledging the similarities, cite the many differences obscured by the direct comparison of Magic Realism and Surrealism such as an interest in psychology and the artefacts of European culture they claim is not present in Magic Realism.

Though some critics thought it a failure, the film made money, and was the second highest-grossing film Altman had directed to that point.

Though it didn't do well commercially ( many critics felt Burton, at 33, looked too old for the part ) and Burton's Hollywood box office aura seemed to be diminishing, Burton was proud of the effort and wrote to his mentor Philip Burton, " I promise you that there isn't a shred of self-pity in my performance.

Though the two activities are closely related, literary critics are not always, and have not always been, theorists.

Though critics faulted ... The Patriot for attributing actions to the hated British Legion that were in fact those of the SS in WWII, Edgar ( History / Univ.

Though originally the play was classified as one of Shakespeare's comedies, the play is now considered by some critics to be one of his problem plays, so named because they cannot be neatly classified as tragedy or comedy.

Though it had little commercial success in the US, it was well received in Europe, particularly by critics like future filmmaker François Truffaut.

Though critics at the time dismissed Feydeau's works as light entertainment, he is now recognized as one of the great French playwrights of his era.

Though Mackendrick's direction of the actors and his staging of the scenes are at times extraordinary, in recent years critics have praised only the film's dialogue, " courtesy of Ernest Lehman and Clifford Odets, a high-toned street vernacular that no real New Yorker has ever spoken but that every real New Yorker wishes he could ", A. O. Scott wrote

Though ignored by most critics on its release, the film was a modest box office hit at the time and has received a positive reappraisal.

Though there are no longer any supporters of the " Pan Giorgionismus " which a century ago claimed for Giorgione nearly every painting of the time that at all resembles his manner, there are still, as then, exclusive critics who reduce to half a dozen the list of extant pictures which they will admit to be actually by this master.

Though her arrival at CNN was heavily hyped by the network, her show was panned by critics.

Though it only covers part of the manga, critics felt the ending brought the story to a good stopping point while making it clear that there was much left for the Sohma and Tohru to deal with, including the curse and Tohru's future choice between Kyo and Yuki.

Though he was not an eyewitness of Push life, he provides some relevant insights into how student life became infected by Push doctrines of freedom and rebellion, to a point at which the social movement was superseded and its leading personalities were dispersed or replaced with a new breed of social critics.

Though on first release the film was lauded by critics, it was a commercial disaster with the home audiences and the critics, and prompted John Davis, the head of the Rank Organisation to announce that he was pulling out of British New Wave, " kitchen sink " drama, nor would his company make such a " squalid " film again.

Though Disney Channel has increased its viewership to rival that of Nickelodeon, Disney Channel has yet to officially unseat Nickelodeon in the Nielsen ratings as the highest-rated basic cable channel among total viewers ( ages 2 +) and all kid demos in its annual ratings.

Though it depends on context, it is estimated that any shot longer than about fifteen seconds will seem rather slow to viewers from Western cultures.

Though it did receive 13 million viewers on that night, it was criticised for being " too sexist " and it did not help that the opening titles were of a naked blow-up doll floating around the screen.

Though the gangster in each film would face a violent downfall which was designed to remind the viewers of the consequences of crime, audiences were often able to identify with the charismatic anti-hero.

" Though the crowd present at the Emmy Awards heard it, viewers watching the telecast in the United States only heard " if mothers ruled the world there would be no ...", due to the censoring of the rest of the statement ( in the rest of the world, her remark was not bleeped ).

Though she placed only third in the competition, her cheerful diligence and persistence resonated with many Japanese viewers, making her an overnight foreign celebrity in Japan.

Though for most viewers Nigel Bruce formed their vision of Dr. Watson, Holmes purists have long objected that the Watson of the books was intelligent and capable ( although not an outstanding detective ), and that Bruce's portrayal made Watson far dimmer and more bumbling than his literary original.

However, Liam Lacey in his review for the Globe and Mail, wrote, " Though the jumpy, parodic, disruptive style suits rock music, the same techniques prevent viewers from investing deeply in the characters and the story.

Though F Troop lasted only two seasons on ABC, the series has been in constant syndication since, reaching three generations of viewers.

Though stories may have a domestic nature, the viewers might see a parody teaching segment that featured a Garfield lecture of some sort or learning situation.

Though some stray from these conventions, most adhere to them, especially ones that are very popular among Thai viewers.

( Though Mary Tyler Moore Show viewers were introduced to the character as a television news producer, the character noted many times that he'd begun his career as a print journalist.

Though targeted to younger viewers, the prime time show's dialogue is rather adult and risqué, much more like Saturday Night Live than the later high school comedy Saved by the Bell which was aimed at pre-adolescent viewers.

Though successful in attracting viewers and attention, the ads ability to increase recognition of the Reebok brand has been questioned, with only 55 % of respondents on an on-line poll indicating they realized the ad was affiliated with the company.

Though WVTV was relatively unaffected by all of these shuffles and didn't take the CBS affiliation for Milwaukee ( which eventually went to then-small WDJT ( channel 58 )), Warner Bros. decided to not honor affiliation deals for Gaylord stations, keeping WVTV an independent and forcing Milwaukee viewers to watch The WB on cable via Superstation WGN, which was then carrying the network nationally on cable.

Though viewers watching the " raw footage " know Paulie G's true intentions toward Valerie, the editors of The Comeback have polished the finished " reality show " by using the same footage to portray Paulie G as a sympathetic producer and all-around nice guy while Valerie is shown to be the antagonist between the two.

Though never intended as a teaching tool, various viewers used the knowledge they obtained watching the show.

" Though Pauline resolves to stay and reunite with her family in the end, she does not get the chance, as she collapses and dies in the middle of Albert Square, leaving both characters and viewers in uncertainty about the cause of her demise.

Though personalized ads, unusual formats, and more obtrusive ads typically result in higher click-through rates than standard banner ads, overly intrusive ads are often avoided by viewers.

The French philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty has called a mirror ‘ the instrument of a universal magic that changes things into spectacles, spectacles into things, me into others, and others into me .’ We, the viewers, stand opposite the barmaid on the other side of the counter and, looking at the reflection in the mirror, see exactly what she sees ... A critic has noted that Manet ’ s ‘ preliminary study shows her placed off to the right, whereas in the finished canvas she is very much the centre of attention .’ Though Manet shifted her from the right to the center, he kept her reflection on the right.

Though the series was a success for Channel 4 ( gaining 2, 000, 000 viewers ), little thought was given to the ethics of child performers singing songs originally written for older artists and dressing and dancing in a provocative style ( often influenced by the original performance ).