Sentences with phrase «as franchise entries»

As franchise entries continue to grow longer and longer, though, it's only a matter of time until that bang fades into a whimper.

Not exact matches

Left to his own devices, as he makes clear in his diary entry for 12 October 1980, he would have stood for the leadership in October that year when Callaghan resigned in a deliberate attempt to pre-empt the decision of Labour's party conference to have the wider franchise for electing the Leader that all major parties now take for granted.

The Conjuring franchise's second entry is just as strong as its first, if not even more so.

The creative team on this action - adventure event is led by director / producer Alex Kurtzman and producer Chris Morgan, who have been instrumental in growing some of the most successful franchises of the past several years — with Kurtzman writing or producing entries in the Transformers, Star Trek and Mission: Impossible series, and Morgan being the narrative engineer of the Fast & Furious saga as it has experienced explosive growth from its third chapter on.

Need for Speed: Rivals takes some of the best features from prior franchise entries and combines them with a seamless single - multiplayer mode to create an absolutely terrific, utterly bonkers race - and - chase game that looks and sounds as good as it drives.

It's easily the best entry since the original and showcases the best performance from Lin Shaye, as well as the most hauntingly powerful demonic entity in «Keyface» perhaps of the whole franchise.

The titles are getting less inspirational now as we lurch into the sixth entry in this massively overblown franchise.

As a tribute to a franchise's greatest moments, it's almost unparalleled in its breadth and attention to detail, and whether you're a long - time fan or someone who has only skimmed through a few core entries, there's no better way to revisit the series.

By the standards of its kinsmen, Thor: Ragnarok is the flamboyantly roller - disco entry in an already uncomplicatedly cartoonish side franchise, and not because the film contrives to relieve Thor (Chris Hemsworth) of his mangy mane so as to further sex him up.

The story was poorly crafted, and really not as interesting, engaging and thrilling as the previous entries in the franchise.

As the name implies, Mario Party: The Top 100 consists of one hundred minigames from the ten console entries of the franchise.

Just released on video, this third entry in Cruise's signature action franchise is comprehensible primarily as a two - hour testimonial to the many ways in which its star loves women.

A mere two days ago, the movie then known as God Particle was an oft - delayed entry in J.J. Abrams» amorphous franchise that had shifted more than a year from its initial release date — and was still undergoing reshoots as recently as December.

As has been typically the case with Dead Rising franchise, the story in this fourth entry isn't really worth following.

The fifth entry in the increasingly convoluted Terminator series gets some mileage out of Arnold Schwarzenegger's turn as an aging T - 800, but the franchise has exhausted its creative energy.

There are some protagonists from earlier entries — as well as all - new faces, such as lead characters Rowan and Lianna — but this is clearly a package aimed at modern followers of the franchise, and thanks to the focus on switching between units during battle, you'll get more of a chance to familiarise yourself with each one than you perhaps did in Hyrule Warriors.

To the surprise of everyone, the movie became an absolute juggernaut on release, a critical and commercial smash that immediately cemented itself as one of the most beloved entries into the franchise, even considered the very best by many.

With $ 40 million, the fourth entry in the ten - year old franchise opened well above the $ 27 million debut of The Bourne Identity during June 2002, but that's mostly due to ten years of inflation as The Bourne Identity's opening would equal $ 38 million today.

While the lack of boss variation could easily destroy a game, the remaining components found in Samus Returns not only creates one of the best entries in the franchise, but it acts as a spotlight on the power of the series.

Other films playing are It Follows, which caused a stir earlier this year at Cannes; Jermaine Clement & Taika Waititi's vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows; Kevin Smith's Tusk; [REC]: Apocalypse, the fourth entry in the hit Spanish franchise, and Big Game, the new film from the director of past TIFF film Rare Exports starring Samuel L. Jackson as the president.

That brief introduction seemed to tease their appearances in Avengers: Infinity War, but since the demigod sought out the Doctor in pursuit of his half - brother and his dad, it could very well have been setting up Stephen Strange as a third wheel in Taika Waititi's entry in the Thor franchise.

The latest entry in the Star Trek franchise was supposed to launch CBS» standalone streaming service, but ended up ceding that spot to The Good Fight after losing Bryan Fuller as its...

As the second feature - length installment in Phase 3 of the MCU, Doctor Strange is primed to go down as one of the most successful standalone entries in the entire Marvel Comics movie franchise - and the latest word has the production on track to reach another major box office marAs the second feature - length installment in Phase 3 of the MCU, Doctor Strange is primed to go down as one of the most successful standalone entries in the entire Marvel Comics movie franchise - and the latest word has the production on track to reach another major box office maras one of the most successful standalone entries in the entire Marvel Comics movie franchise - and the latest word has the production on track to reach another major box office mark.

In the middle of February Level - 5 announced it would be adapting its latest entry in the Layton franchise, Mystery Journey, as an anime series.

Out doing press rounds for BBC One's «A Very English Scandal,» actor Ben Whishaw revealed he is strongly expecting to reprise his role as Q in the next entry in the James Bond franchise.

«Barely qualifies as a movie, but it's also the most palatable and knowingly silly entry in the franchise» — Andrew Parker, The Gate

Based on the more recent entries of the Tomb Raider video game franchise, the film follows Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander), an independent, risk - taking, eccentric girl with a thirst for adventure as she begins to unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance of her father (Dominic West).

While it's sad that the bigger AAA Survival Horror games seem to be disappearing as publishers try to minimize risk or move away from single - player offline titles, and beloved scary franchises like Silent Hill or Dead Space aren't getting new entries, at least we have Capcom and Bethesda releasing big epic Survival Horrors and all the cool indie titles like Outlast and Observer picking up the slack.

During yesterday's EA financial call, CEO Andrew Wilson spoke about the next entry in the Battlefield series, currently known as Battlefield 5, saying that will push the franchise forward in several ways.

The next entry in the F.E.A.R. franchise might not have been the game fans wanted, as it will be PC exclusive,...

First up are the games exclusive to the region (s), such as New Style Boutique 3: Styling Star, the latest entry in the franchise known...

As well as being the continuation of one of Microsoft's biggest franchises, this seventh entry.As well as being the continuation of one of Microsoft's biggest franchises, this seventh entry.as being the continuation of one of Microsoft's biggest franchises, this seventh entry...

Despite its many innovations and iconic American Revolution setting, Assassin's Creed III is often branded as the weakest entries in the franchise.

This is the main flaw with the game, the fifth entry into the main strand of the franchise coming across as a pale imitation of what came before.

However, unlike recent entries such as Pitbull: New Order and Pitbull: Tough Women, The Last Dog is not written or directed by franchise creator Patryk Vega.

As we've seen in prior DVD wrap - ups, there's often a sequel among the classic and not - so - classic movies, and Blade: Trinity tries hard to recapture the kinetic energy of the first Blade film, yet manages to feel more like the tenth entry in a tired franchise.

Fans spent years referring to Rian Johnson's entry in the Star Wars franchise as simply Star Wars: Episode VIII, but on January 23, 2017 it finally got a title.

It is hardly uncommon for composers to move around from franchise to franchise, studio to studio, and it's actually quite rare for a sequel to have the same composer as the entry before it.

Three films in, it's apparent that the creators are learning what works and what doesn't in this franchise as Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue is the strongest entry thus far.

Star Trek Into Darkness may not be as revelatory as its predecessor, but it's still among the Top 5 entries in the franchise.

As soon as players are left on their own, following a frankly excessively long tutorial section, they can control of their fully crewed ship, the Morrigan, and pretty much go wherever they want, which is a big change from previous entries in the franchisAs soon as players are left on their own, following a frankly excessively long tutorial section, they can control of their fully crewed ship, the Morrigan, and pretty much go wherever they want, which is a big change from previous entries in the franchisas players are left on their own, following a frankly excessively long tutorial section, they can control of their fully crewed ship, the Morrigan, and pretty much go wherever they want, which is a big change from previous entries in the franchise.

Halloween 4 introduced the world to future scream queen horror icon Danielle Harris as Michael's adorable niece Jamie Lloyd, and it is one of the most beloved entries in the Halloween movie franchise.

As with previous entries in the series — or so I've researched, as I'm a newcomer to the franchise — you start the game as a fresh - faced new Hunter, this time arriving in the mobile desert caravan town of Val HabaAs with previous entries in the series — or so I've researched, as I'm a newcomer to the franchise — you start the game as a fresh - faced new Hunter, this time arriving in the mobile desert caravan town of Val Habaas I'm a newcomer to the franchise — you start the game as a fresh - faced new Hunter, this time arriving in the mobile desert caravan town of Val Habaas a fresh - faced new Hunter, this time arriving in the mobile desert caravan town of Val Habar.

Studio Head Alan Hartman posted earlier today a letter to the community where he announced a complete U-turn on VIP membership, which will now work exactly as it did in previous franchise entries.

As the eleventh mainline entry in the critically acclaimed series, DRAGON QUEST XI is a completely standalone experience that features entirely new characters, a beautifully detailed world, finely tuned turn - based combat, and an immersive story that will appeal to longtime fans and franchise newcomers alike.

Solo debuting at Cannes marks a slight departure from the norm, as the previous three entries in the massive franchise, 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and last year's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, all had their premieres in Los Angeles.

This week's home video releases include a Bruce Willis action flick, a new entry to the «Saw» franchise and Drew Barrymore's first feature as a director, but it's a documentary about late pop star Michael Jackson that leads the pack in terms of both quality and stature.

It might not be as memorable as the past entries, but it is a solid entry in the franchise and I would love to see where the series goes from here.

Games, such as various entries in the mainline Final Fantasy franchise (and it should be noted, one that started after the Dragon Quest series), follow a JRPG formula in which a powerful (sometimes convoluted) major plot is facilitated by a (sometimes) fascinating villain.

Geoff Berkshire, Variety.com: «Even though «Apocalypse» hardly reps the franchise nadir (an in - joke midway through this»80s - set pic throws deserved shade at Brett Ratner's woeful «X-Men: The Last Stand» as one character exits «Return of the Jedi» and laments «the third one's always the worst»), this is easily the least compelling, surprising and satisfying of Singer's entries.»