Also, several breakout performances propel the storyline from mere action fluff to a more engaging comedy, love story, drama and epic adventure. (screenpicks.com)
Valhalla Rising is way too arty and impassioned to confuse for a mere action flick; subdivided into six portentously titled chapters («Part V: Hell»), it feels like a Black Sabbath song come to visual life. (timeout.com)
Sure it got lots of critical praise but when voters look at the nomination list some of the higher elites may still scoff at Skyfall as a mere action film. (screenpicks.com)