wonderstruck

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The original story is more wonderstruck than funny, but the film’s humor is very rough and lively.

From The Verge • May 31, 2018

A few moments remain cringeworthy, but at many other points, Reed seems genuinely stirred by Havel and wonderstruck by the role his songs had played in such a monumental historical moment.

From The Guardian • Oct. 1, 2017

First, from the “Lust for Life” street-chase opening to the “Born Slippy” closing act of betrayal, came the wonderstruck thought of “Wait, you can actually do that in movies?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2017

“That would be great,” the mayor replied, wonderstruck.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2012

Widener library was the largest I had ever seen, and for a few minutes I forgot the past year and stared up at it, wonderstruck.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover