Sentences with phrase «action film character»

«The performance is fantastic,» Caccia said as he tilted a PlayBook to control an on - screen action film character.

Rambo is such an interesting action film character, and we get to know more about him now with this film.

Not exact matches

Another actress, Jessica Chastain, complained to Radio Times about the film industry's propensity to cast female action heroes not for their characters, but for their bodies.

It is more about human characters doing whatever it takes under extreme circumstances to stay alive in terms of «action film» techniques.

Genuine actors operate within a framework established by the imitative nature of film ¯ hence a good person can portray a bad one, or act out bad actions, without it being a reflection of his or her character.

The character called Ayan is based on a real - life salesman who Baby Milk Action and our partners in the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) worked with closely during the events depicted in the film and since.

Bullet to the Head is a wasted opportunity to make something quite interesting and worth your time, but instead it just takes bits and pieces to create something that in the end is not worth watching because the film lacks a good story, effective action and more importantly good performances and interesting characters.

What's the Deal: More character study than action movie, this adaptation of Martin Booth's 1990 novel «A Very Private Gentleman» is instead concerned with the inner workings of its amoral antihero, whom we witness do very bad things at film's start that haunt him until the very end.

You have the option to play as Marlin, Dory, or Nemo and, as you live the action of the film's storyline, you'll meet all the other memorable characters.

As I have already stated, the film handles its story, action, and characters beautifully.

For someone with my background, the film is effectively paced with a good balance of exposition, character development, and special effects - enhanced action.

Even thought the film is light on character development, and strove to be more of a pure action film (one of the most influential and parodied in fact), it is still entertaining, even though it's really just ok, and not all that good (unbelievable and unrealistic action aside).

Were they one film, Deathly Hallows Part 1 would no doubt have been missing much of its emotion and character work; likewise, Part 2 would have lost the little it has, not to mention at least some of it's magnificent action.

Director Ron Howard brings his usual light touch to the proceedings and manages to hold the viewer's interest even through the narrative's oddly action - packed final third (ie once the truth about Hannah's character is revealed, the film becomes more of a thriller than a cute little romantic comedy and there's even a chase sequence as the army attempts to capture the mermaid / woman).

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire adapts the second book in the Hunger Games Trilogy into a fast - paced, character driven film with action and suspense to spare.

Difficult story with Elektra, other amazing character, but the film is terrible, the only good parts are the action scenes, but this film have much mistakes.

A ridiculously entertaining B - grade action film with a fun cast, crazy characters, memorable set pieces and beautiful location photography.

Knaggs» character, a mute seaman, narrates the film's key sections with an internal voice - over monologue that is more hissed than spoken, leading the audience down all manner of strange psychological paths around the script's action; Knaggs» seaman ultimately rescues the hero from near - certain death.

But along with the action, the film portrays some positive character development as Charlie and Max's shared interest in robots contributes to their growing relationship.

On the one hand, the film can repeat all the basic rhythms of the first film, either with the main character being replaced (so that the journey appears to be new) or by the stakes being raised (so that it feels like the action is more significant).

Will Gluck's Peter Rabbit opens as one might expect for an animated / live - action film based on the misadventures of Beatrix Potter's beloved fictional animal character: with a flock of birds gliding through the sky and singing a pretty little tune worthy of Julie Andrews.

And while the movie's obvious highlight comes with Roma's brutal dressing - down of Kevin Spacey's officious manager, Mamet's screenplay affords virtually all of the actors their moment in the sun - with Lemmon's sad - sack of a character ultimately standing as the film's emotional center (ie despite his exceedingly slimy actions, Levene becomes a figure worthy of the viewer's sympathy).

Visceral action (including an opening sequence that masterfully sets the tone for the rest of the film); a sharply written and directed script; rich, dynamic characters; and, as promised, the world's cutest cat (other than yours if you have one) combine to create a gut - busting, endearing, salty - sweet, and highly re-watchable comedy.

Later he stages four simultaneous, forgettable battles in the film's biggest fight sequence — and even that moment is deflated by Deadpool himself, who interrupts the action to announce the movie's big VFX clash between entirely computer - generated characters.

What I like most is that the audience possess the exact same amount of information as the central character does from beginning to end, which gives the film an uneasy spontaneous energy that keeps you transfixed on the action.

LEGO The Incredibles, a new video game where players take control of their favourite Incredibles characters in unforgettable scenes and action sequences from both Disney Pixar films, The Incredibles and the upcoming The Incredibles 2.

To get a really good and entertaining film, you need: 1) characters you care about 2) a plot that is more than twenty words when boiled down 3) stunning action (on which Transformers delivers 4) believability and credibility And all Transformers has is eye candy.

Based on Mary Stewart's 1971 classic children's book The Little Broomstick, Mary and The Witch's Flower is an action - packed film full of jaw - dropping imaginative worlds, ingenious characters, and the stirring, heartfelt story of a young girl trying to find a place in the world.

Fortunately, the film does pick up after the first 45 minutes and has moments where the action and characters do take flight.

Danny Madigan (Austin O'Brien) is a lonely 11 - year - old boy who escapes from his bleak reality by glorying in the action adventure movies of his favorite film character, Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger).

So yeah, we all know that Black Panther, a.k.a. Prince T'Challa, is going to triumph over adversity in his bid to bring harmony to the kingdom of Wakanda, that there will be the obligatory action sequences where actual danger is a distant possibility for both hero and bystander, and that the plot will pivot on a mysterious object of unknown origin («Vibranium,» in this case — don't worry if it sounds unfamiliar; the film's characters will mention it at least three - dozen times over the course of the movie).

But then the action is muddled by some unnecessary and meaningless CGI pyrotechnics, a holdover character from a previous MCU film (a white dude, naturally) is shoved into the spotlight, and we all brace ourselves for the typical post-credits stinger.

Yes, he's fine with the big action mayhem that is par for the course with these films, but he understands that the thing that makes any of it interesting is making sure the audience really enjoys spending time with these characters.

The features start out with a wonderful feature commentary from Coogler and production designer Hannah Beachler which goes into not only the look and action of the film, but also a lot of the themes and motivations of the characters.

By calling the film Predators the filmmakers are evoking the relationship between the original Alien film and its sequel Aliens by implying that Predators is the rightful follow - up film to Predator and promises to up the ante in terms of action and the number of creatures for the human characters to contend with.

The story is complete shit and the characters seem to get worse with each new film, but Bay manages to raise the action and budget of each film to drown out the horrible shit.

Unlike series co-star Biel, Mitchell remained with the program throughout its run, and through many character changes that found Lucy marrying Kevin Kinkirk, working as an associate pastor, giving birth, and surviving both a miscarriage to twins and clinical depression.Although Mitchell branched out from television into cinematic work as early as 1996, with a turn in the fantasy - action thriller The Crow: City of Angels, and continued intermittent film appearances (such as a supporting role in 2005's slasher movie Saw II), she made no secret of her real passion: performing country music as a guitarist and vocalist.

With an unhurried pace and a focus on character over action or plot, this film takes us into the mind and life of a hardened assassin and follows the story to its natural conclusion.

Written and directed by Karen Leigh Hopkins, the film's tone looks to be all over the place, but it's good to see James Badge Dale as something other than a supporting character in an action blockbuster.

These films tend to be long and boring, but this latest installment beefs up the action and takes up the bulk of the film with it, which is great when your characters are trying to be funny but coming off as idiots that you'd rather watch burn to death via the Decepticons.

Unfortunately Antal's film working from a script by Michael Finch and Alex Litvak apes this buildup to a tee, but forgets two key elements: a great action set piece and a cast of memorable characters.

In establishing McCandless as a character, the film describes his industriousness and good nature; later, his desperation becomes unveiled, and it is this desperation that determines his final actions.

For though «Insurgent» can't quite do without its pro forma personal moments between characters (the film even includes a sex scene so chaste it wouldn't have disturbed Doris Day in her prime), its heart is not there but in its action sequences.

Kung - fu kudos to animator Rudolphe Guenoden for the imaginative action choreography and, just for being there, to Guillermo Del Toro (director of Pan's Labyrinth and the Hellboy films), who served as «creative consultant» They surely helped make the film watchable; but the lingering impression is of a perfunctory sequel — one made not to enrich the story or characters but because the first one made a bundle.

The casting clicks; the visuals have leaped right out of Dave Gibbons» original panels; the action is brutal, stylish and well - staged, and — with most of the major characters, themes and symbolism are retained in an abbreviated form — the 2 1/2 - hour film makes an enjoyably esoteric Cliff's Notes version of the book.

Here the jokes, action and characters are all fun and the dilemmas are overcome quite easily, but in the end, we shouldn't expect much more from a children's film.

As the film continues we meet up with new characters and finally into the Mirkwood forest where we get the first bit of real action.

While it is true that the feature is a bit thin on plot and characters, this is an action film and the action does not disappoint.

Both Thor and Thor: The Dark World presented us with something drastically different than what was before it, including expanding beyond the cosmos and accepting the God - like characters as normal, which really pushed the medium of comic book films, while also blending humor and action in a way that made the character both interesting and viable.

The first third of the film shows them in action, with each character attempting to do anything that's possible to earn some money.