While we agree that the Style Code may be perceived as subjective, we aim to create a stylized, elevated atmosphere where the majority of patrons adhere to this code".
Remarkably, these plot contrivances (and a few more besides) vanish into the highly stylized yet emotionally intimate atmosphere created by Santell and his cinematographer, Theodor Sparkuhl.
First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language and supernatural atmosphere.
In the standard film histories Weimar is synonymous with Expressionism, a movement that began in painting and theater and grew to include the exaggerated shadows, wildly stylized acting and doom-laden atmosphere of Robert Wiene's "Caligari" (Nov. 26), which burst upon an astonished world in 1920.
Lever House Restaurant ** [Rating: Two Stars] 390 Park Avenue (entrance on 53rd Street); (212) 888-2700 ATMOSPHERE -- A highly stylized, retro-futuristic dining room is the setting for market-driven New American cuisine.
"We use music, cinematic storytelling and very stylized backgrounds to create mood and atmosphere as Samurai Jack travels an exotic landscape," Mr. Tartakovsky said.
"I wanted to create stylized short films that had the atmosphere of my favorite directors," including foreign directors Federico Fellini and Francois Truffaut, as well as vintage American films.
There is a middle ground between tacky and stylized in the ersatz ski lodge continuum that somehow manages to channel the rustic atmosphere without overdoing it, but you'll need to go to Brooklyn to find it.
Hudson Cafeteria Poor 356 West 58th Street; (212) 554-6500 ATMOSPHERE: New Age diner food and global fusion dishes served in a highly stylized room designed by Philippe Starck.
ATMOSPHERE: Global cuisine with a French-Asian accent, served on two floors in a highly stylized Oriental setting.
