Sentences with phrase «certain scenes in this film»

Certain scenes in this film could easily be taught in film schools to highlight the beauty of telling the story with the camera as opposed to exposition.

Another standout factor about this entry is how surprising and emotional certain scenes in the film are.

Not exact matches

It wasn't until after I moved here in 1989 that I slowly learned where certain movie scenes were filmed.

While fans of the book may be impressed by how faithfully certain scenes are replicated, this approach results in a film which is altogether too long and too leisurely paced.

There's little doubt, ultimately, that the character works best in extremely small doses and yet much of the narrative is focused entirely on his somewhat obnoxious (and completely unsympathetic) exploits, which ensures that large swaths of The Disaster Artist completely fail to completely capture and sustain one's interest - although it's hard to deny the effectiveness of certain making - a-picture sequences in the film's midsection (eg the shooting of the infamous «oh, hi Mark» scene).

As soon as the box is opened, all hell breaks loose once again... I wish I could say I enjoyed this film in certain scenes, but even that is not enough.

Even though I burst out laughing at certain scenes and moments in the films in this series, this one really is, beat for beat, a comedy, and it makes me laugh pretty hard.

It's easy to piece together when you hit the film's climax, but while experiencing the rest of the film, it's too tough to connect the dots to appreciate certain scenes in the moment.

The Aviator is a well made film, and one of the year's best, with enough great moments to make the three hours not seem so long, although some trimming down of certain characters and scenes could still be done (Jude Law's cameo as Errol Flynn seems to be just an excuse to get him in the movie for a few minutes).

That's our convoluted way of saying that The A.V. Club looked both high and low for the best scenes of 2015, culling from a whole spectrum of films — some likely to appear on this week's best - movies - of - the - year list, others unlikely to appear on any such list, and at least one certain to get called out in our public shaming of the year's worst movies.

Blu - ray Highlight: In addition to an excellent six - part documentary that runs the entire gamut of production — from location shooting in Romania, to Nicolas Cage's (creepy) performance capture of the Ghost Rider, to special effects and more — the Blu - ray also includes a feature similar to Warner Bros.» Maximum Movie Mode where directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor dissect the film (sometimes pausing it to discuss certain scenes in more detail) with the help of behind - the - scenes footagIn addition to an excellent six - part documentary that runs the entire gamut of production — from location shooting in Romania, to Nicolas Cage's (creepy) performance capture of the Ghost Rider, to special effects and more — the Blu - ray also includes a feature similar to Warner Bros.» Maximum Movie Mode where directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor dissect the film (sometimes pausing it to discuss certain scenes in more detail) with the help of behind - the - scenes footagin Romania, to Nicolas Cage's (creepy) performance capture of the Ghost Rider, to special effects and more — the Blu - ray also includes a feature similar to Warner Bros.» Maximum Movie Mode where directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor dissect the film (sometimes pausing it to discuss certain scenes in more detail) with the help of behind - the - scenes footagin more detail) with the help of behind - the - scenes footage.

Re-watching your films, I noticed that there's more handheld shots than I ever remember, especially Mansfield Park, and then in this one there is in certain moments when things are more chaotic vs. the more stately, flowing movement in other scenes.

There is a certain scene near the end of the film that involves the two characters waking up in sleeping bags; it's the initial words that they mutter that really caught my attention.

It lacks the extreme paranoia of the original and this film is only frightening in certain scenes.

The documentary is mainly comprised of interviews, many with the director himself in his apartment, but the highlight for most will be the scene of Tarantino and De Palma talking about the similarities in their careers of having to deal with public attention regarding the violent content in their films (this comes after an extended sequence featuring Tarantino explaining his love for De Palma, which includes a personal scrapbook of printed interviews and a description of the influence that Casualties of War had on certain elements in Reservoir Dogs).

These changes are not huge in themselves, but as the coda that plays over the closing credits reminds us, even the smallest things can have the most unpredictable of consequences — and although the scenes involving mysterious sneeze guru and failed Presidential contender Humma Kavula (John Malkovich), an entirely new character, seem to have little point here, there is no doubt that his rôle is destined to become more pronounced in the inevitable sequels (note the many verbal references to a certain «Restaurant at the End of the Universe» towards the film's close).

The film's strength lies in its engaging visuals, namely the impressive opening sequence and the clever editing during certain fight scenes which lends them a greater feel of urgency and excitement.

To be fair, the film - makers do establish a certain depth to his character towards the end in an emotional scene involving his father, which is heartfelt and well - played.

She really stands out in certain scenes as the sexy, cunning Kyle, and provides the film with some great comedic relief at times.

«I'm thrilled that the Extended Edition will give fans the opportunity to experience certain key scenes in the film as they were originally shot, as well as an abundance of special features.

We hope it's not prudishness, but somewhat taking the Soderbergh stance that «as soon as someone gets naked, the film becomes a documentary,» that scene's overlength did in fact take us out of the story: by a certain point we had understood the drama and import of this moment for Adèle, and her revelatory experience of having sex, for the first time, with someone she was terrifyingly in love with.

The involvement of so many real musical luminaries (in particular Aerosmith's Steven Tyler in a key rôle as himself, and Outkast's André Benjamin eating up his scenes as trigger - happy gangsta Dabu) may bring a certain postmodern edge to the proceedings, but it also goes some way to explaining the film's gently - gently approach to the record industry — an industry which would be unlikely to release its stars to a project that was aiming to score any real hits against it.

In fact it was not certain until the last minute whether we would get to see it, for apparently the censors had insisted on some changes, including the removal of some scenes featuring the film's beautiful female protagonist, Hanieh, played by Golshifteh Farahani.

Although certain scenes lack focus, the vibrant colors and themes of Coco are simply irresistible, and a companion short film starring Josh Gad and other cast members from Frozen is sure to put most everyone in a Christmassy mood.

The film also weaves in lots of scenes that are meant to make us think that Barnum was the first 21st century - style «woke» white straight man in America — a goodhearted fellow who gave circus jobs to outcasts of one kind or another (talk about a big tent: the repertory company includes African - Americans, little people, giants, conjoined twins and a bearded lady), not just because they happened to possess certain talents or physical characteristics that Barnum could exploit (often by appealing to the majority's prurient interests or bigotries) but because the onetime poor boy Barnum sees himself in their striving, and wants to build a theatrical - carnival arts utopia in America's largest city with help from his new partner, rich kid turned playwright Philip Carlyle (Zac Efron).

Having watched Gerald's Game after a string of some very violent films during genre film festival Fantastic Fest, I still wasn't prepared for a certain scene late in the film.

Boxing films are not for everyone, and there's no question that there's a certain degree of unpleasantness in some of the more intense fight scenes.

There is something of an epic quality in scope and execution, although Davies has bemoaned the compromises he had to make to certain scenes due to budgetary constraints and the challenges of shooting across three locations — Scotland, Luxembourg, and New Zealand.54 But the film's very existence is a testament to Davies» commitment to what is ultimately a feminist tale of endurance in the face of toxic masculinity.

In the second half of the film, there are certain scenes which could have been edited to aid momentum.

One thing that is admirable about the film is the cinematography in certain scenes.

These revealing scenes are certain to give Mary Poppins fans a greater appreciation of the film and even those unfamiliar with the material will get a playful kick out of our fly - on - the - wall view of a Disney film in - the - making.

There were moments where my mind began to wander, wondering if Whedon wrote certain scenes with the trailer in mind because they made no sense in the context of the film (Thor - just about every scene he was in).

In it, a Middle Eastern fan of the film (whom research later identifies as Iranian - American artist Tony Shafrazi) discusses what he likes about it and certain scenes in particular as he holds pieces of them up on slates and touches theIn it, a Middle Eastern fan of the film (whom research later identifies as Iranian - American artist Tony Shafrazi) discusses what he likes about it and certain scenes in particular as he holds pieces of them up on slates and touches thein particular as he holds pieces of them up on slates and touches them.

Although the three lead actors are all working under serious impediments — Travolta has been equipped with a singularly ridiculous soul patch and a Boston accent that runs the gamut from non-existent to «SNL» sketch broadness, oftentimes in the same scene, Plummer has a role that all but insists on being played in the hammiest manner imaginable and Sheridan (whose previous films have included such better projects as «The Tree of Life,» «Mud» and «Joe») is playing a contrivance instead of a character — they are not without a certain innate charm, and indeed, the best scenes here are the ones in which they are simply allowed to interact and bounce off of each other in a relaxed manner before having to return to the mechanics of the increasingly forced plot.

«Appetite for Destruction» (8 minutes) explores three of the biggest action scenes in the film, showing how certain shots were done to keep the actors safe.

Whereas Allen's films were primarily epic tales of human valor in the face of certain calamity, the new crop of disaster films are meant merely as a showcase of mind - blowing, earth - shattering special effects first, while the little stories of personal peril are merely filler to tie together the prolonged scenes of mass destruction.

There are flaws such as the Finn / Rose subplot being not that interesting, runtime can drag a bit, Laura Dern's character not making much sense, Luke Skywalker not really being the trainer to Rey I was hoping he would be, certain characters that felt wasted, and an unnecessary and cheesy scene towards the end of the film that ruins, what could've been, one of the most impactful moments in Star Wars history.

Still, dark despair does not always equal profundity, and the film, though effective in certain scenes, managed to leave me cold in the face of death.

While first - time director David Atkins gives the film a surrealistic feel in certain scenes, he actually could have made the film better by going further into the bizarro world, a la David Lynch — and why not since Lynch favorite Laura Dern (Jurassic Park III, Dr. T and the Women) is on board for the ride.

In short, this is one of those films which can be bewildering while watching it, but later on, you'll think about certain scenes and realize how funny they were.

With its icy photography and handheld camerawork, Mungiu's film is shot in typical Romanian New Wave style, and certain scenes (the litany of sins, the police interrogation) may well lead Beyond the Hills to be seen as both a summation and an exemplary instance of the movement's aesthetic tendencies.

a.) It starred a fresh - faced, pre-Freddie Krueger Robert Englund; b.) the sets and alien landscapes were done by a certain James Cameron (you might have heard of him), who served as production designer and second unit director on the film; and c.) a scene in which a woman is raped to death by a giant maggot space alien monster.

«We've seen films or characters where, even if it's a tough woman, she's allowed to be either mothering or gentle in certain scenes.

Actors Keira Knightley and Jack Davenport also speak over certain scenes, providing a giggly, yet fun chat in which they talk mostly about their characters and how their appearances change throughout the film.

In a similar vein, «Fly on the Set» (21 minutes) is made up solely of behind - the - scenes footage, and shows the filming of certain scenes, but contains no interviews or overall structure.

In another exercise, students are asked to create a soundtrack or playlist for the film, tying in the lyrics of certain songs with the mood of a given scenIn another exercise, students are asked to create a soundtrack or playlist for the film, tying in the lyrics of certain songs with the mood of a given scenin the lyrics of certain songs with the mood of a given scene.

If Dalwood demands of his viewers a certain art historical diligence and knowledge, so the Otolith Groups's film works demand a familiarity not just with auteurs, but also goings - on in the underground art and film scenes of the patchouli - drenched late 1960s.