Jubilant

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[joo-buh-luhnt]  



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–adjective

showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant: 



the [cheers] of the jubilant [victors] 

the jubilant [climax] of his symphony  





　 

Cinematographer Peter Suschitzky, a frequent collaborator of Cronenberg's since 1988's Dead Ringers, [paints] a London where incredible evil lurks behind ornate storefronts and jubilant [birthday] feasts, 



and Howard Shore's unobtrusive yet effective score once again [rounds] out the Suschitzky/Shore/Cronenberg triplicity to profound effect. 



Much like A History of Violence, Eastern Promises is a film that will likely prove to the uninitiated what longtime fans of Cronenberg have known all along -- that he is not simply one of the most talented filmmakers of his generation, but one of the most courageous [voices] in contemporary film as well.





mirth 

(spontaneous laughter)

[uncontrolled] outbursts of mirth.

glee 

(gesture, malicious rejoicing over mishaps to others) 

glee over the [failure] of a rival. 



hilarity

(noisy, boisterous mirth, exceeding the limits of reason or propriety)

hilarity aroused by practical [jokes].

merriment

(good nature, rather than the artificial funmaking that causes hilarity)

The house resounded with [music] and [sounds] of merriment. 



(atmosphere, festivities, individuals)

jollity

(convivial, a more hearty merriment, less boisterous hilarity)

The [holiday] was a time of jollity. 

joviality

(a more mellow merriment)

the joviality of [warm]-hearted friends. 

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