Sentences with phrase «mismatched buddy movies»

Mismatched buddy movies have been a constant staple of Hollywood since the year dot and Shane Black's 1987 hit Lethal Weapon is still pretty much the benchmark to which all others adhere to, the stars in perfect alignment with regards to script, actors and direction.

Directed by Taika Waititi (co-director of the uproarious vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows), this downplays the broad laughs of its predecessor, instead focusing on the emotional thrust of a mismatched buddy movie.

Directed by Simon West («The Mechanic,» «The Expendables 2»), «Wild Card» ambles episodically from vigilante revenge fantasy to mismatched buddy movie, as Wild comes first to the aid of a woman (Dominik Garcia - Lorido) from his past who's been brutally raped by a pretty - boy gangster (Milo Ventimiglia); and, later, a meek computer whiz (Michael Angarano) who wants Nick to teach him how not to get dirt kicked in his face.

Not exact matches

6:00 pm — TCM — The Odd Couple Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau have made a lot of movies together over the years, and this mismatched buddy film (written by Neil Simon) remains one of the best, as neatnik Felix (Lemmon) and slob Oscar (Matthau) become roommates and try not to drive each other nuts.

While the running thread of the mismatched black and white partners forced to work together has been a staple since 1958's «The Defiant Ones,» this movie can not seem to decide if it wants to be a cleverly - bantered buddy flick in that vein, a serious crime drama, a fast - paced tale of worldwide illegal drug operations or a violent action adventure (although there is certainly enough of that latter element to go around).

The mismatched buddy - cop movie has been done many times before but this still manages to find some mileage in it.

When: June 17th Why: With the «Ride Along» movies, Kevin Hart has proven quite adept at the mismatched buddy action film, providing lots of laughs for audiences.