Sentences with phrase «action or the pace»

At 119 minutes, I was surprised by how quickly the time went, and never felt any let - up in the action or the pace of story - telling.

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Rojo's comeback trail continued on Saturday, and with the game essentially giving him action worth three outings in one, it was not surprising to see him being off pace in the last half an hour or so.

If like the TLT, or Fed Up with School Lunch blogs keep their pace, people will take notice and take action.

Things like a waterproof speaker for those one - hour - shower singalongs, a reimagined cult - favorite... MORE camera, something for the creative doodler, and some fast - paced high - action group games they can play with friends or — oh, the horrors — family.

In the past two decades he has been unimpressed with the pace of progress in the Hartford school system, and «a lot of that stems from the action, or lack thereof, from the board of education,» he said.

Exploding Kittens is kind of a fun (and safe) version of Russian Roulette where players draw cards in fast - paced action until someone finds an Exploding Cat card, in which case that player dies and is out of the game unless he or she has a Defuse card.

However, if you look for something more from your entertainment like memorable characters, a captivating story, effective pacing, or you simply hate Michael Bay style action, then steer clear.

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.

It can be fast paced action or careful planned tactics, you have a sizeable range of weapons to

Whether Wright perfectly edits and paces the opening chase sequences to match they rhythm of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion's «Bellbottoms,» or he choreographs gunfire to stay on tempo with Focus's «Hocus Pocus,» «Baby Driver» is an innovative piece of action filmmaking.

A fast paced mix of top down shooter and side scrolling platformer Velocity 2x is an entertaining little title that you can play as a straight action game or spend time relentlessly chasing high scores.

A veteran action director, McTeigue shoots individual fight scenes well enough, but never provides any modulation or sense of escalating terror — at no point is anyone allowed to crack a smile, and even when the children are threatened with imminent death, the film's pace never seems to quicken.

This keeps matches pretty much always to 15 minutes or less, and keeps the action flowing at the kind of tense pace that'll keep your sphincter clenched shut between rounds.

These action scenes needed better pacing or straight up culling.

Fast - paced action is frequently interspersed with scenes of Deadpool chatting to people in cabs, drinking in bars, or sitting on the sofa.

The movie adaptation from scripter Juliette Towhidi is directed at a slow pace by James Kent, or, let's say at the kind of deliberate momentum that pays due respect to the heroic actions of several of its participants.

Charley Varrick (1973)-- 9:00 PM, 35 mm «characteristically clean, fascinatingly and unfussily detailed, beautifully paced — a model of movie craftsmanship and a pointed affront to those slovenly wrecking derbies and indiscriminate bloodbaths that have been passing for contemporary action thrillers the last year or so.

A mostly dull thriller that plods along at a maddeningly slow pace, «Escape Plan» is almost completely devoid of action or humor, making both stars» involvement questionable.

It's really a fusion of that very one - on - one high tense battle with the Devil May Cry or God Eater very fast paced action.

The most successful animator - turned - live - action director since Frank Tashlin, Burton's demeanour on set is simultaneously boyish and possessed; the strength of this docu is in just letting us watch him guide his rogues» gallery through its paces without annoying «cut - ups» or junket - style interviews.

As with any Apatow - produced flick, the runtime is overlong and the amount of improv often derails any momentum, but for the first time in the run of films produced by the man, that momentum is incredibly important: in action cinema, tension and pace is required to make things exciting, but Pineapple Express forgets about that so its characters can sit around smoking weed and saying silly things another four or five times.

Be it the rapid paced action, or even the dimness of the film's picture, there are moments in the first two acts of the film that wonk out in the 3D realm.

It's not a difficult movie to watch, between the pace of the action and the pace of the jokes, but whether or not it's «fun» is entirely in the eye of the beholder.

If you're someone who titters at humor because of their don't - give - a-f ** k rudeness quotient, or just enjoys action - comedies because they're zippy in pace, you may get a bit of mileage out of War on Everyone as a momentary diversion.

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).

Whether you're boosting, shooting at opponents, dropping mines, teleporting, or using a hook shot; the fast - paced action is nothing short of exhilarating.

I fall on the side that really enjoys Resident Evil's slower - paced action and rarely get frustrated when I take damage or die simply because I was too slow to get out of the way or wasn't paying attention to my surroundings.

His experience with action films helped Truth or Dare by giving the film an energetic pace and a mostly compelling thriller tone.

While the film clicks along at a decent pace, Branagh, as a director, doesn't raise the level of the action or thrills much above television industry standard.

Movie audiences of today may find the film slow as there isn't a lot of action or fast paced scenes to keep up with the short attention spans of today.

Despite its over-familiarity with the rest of the Prime trilogy, it perfectly blends classic FPS action and an innovative control scheme with a well - paced story that never feels overbearing or cumbersome.

Not a Good Match For: Those who want - paced action, uncomplicated rules, unchallenging games, or main characters who have feet.

He can't link his action sequences like James Cameron (supremely, Aliens) or pace them like John McTiernan (Die Hard.)

Do not see this if you don't like bloody violence, or leisurely paced action films.

That said, the second half picks up the pace, proffering more action — things taking place, not necessarily in any believable or purposeful manner — if nothing to actively contemplate.

Meanwhile, every bump is expertly controlled by the damping, eliminating any trace of bob or bounce as the pace increases and leaving you with a tremendous feeling of control over the RCZ's actions.

OVERVIEW: At first reading, I liked this introduction because it stuck to the action (for the most part) and did not slow the pace with back story or explanation.

I modeled it after stories like Six Days of the Condor or Hitchcock's North by Northwest, intending it as a fast - paced action thriller occurring over a few days.

Don't talk about how your original book was full of mistakes or too long - winded — instead, focus on the fact that you've added a bonus sneak peek, included a reading group guide, or made the story more fast - paced and action - packed (aka tightened the plot).

Still, you should be able to play some slower - paced games like Civilization or Football Manager — just don't expect to run any of the latest action games at high quality, since the system didn't break 3 fps on our gaming tests at Ultra-quality settings.

Poker is about razor - thin edges and quick paced action, while the time horizon for most of my investments should be measured in years or more.

If your dog paces a lot and seems to have no apparent destination or point to her actions, then it's time to take a closer look at the situation.

In USDA's own words [PDF], «Inspectors will never write a citation for «improper socialization»,» though USDA goes on to acknowledge: «Improper socialization and prolonged confinement may lead to stereotypic behaviors, which are seen as constant and repetitive actions such as: spinning, pacing, excessive licking of paws or legs, excessive barking, fearfulness / aggression.»

Watch out for signs of them wanting to go in the future; actions like pacing or standing at the door to the garden, sniffing the ground.

Whether it's Zen - like serenity or fast - paced action you're looking for, this room is your Venice adventure in the making.

Whether your preference is action and adventure or a more subdued pace, the wide variety of things to do at Glen - Nevis and in the Hunter Valley will make for an unforgettable trip.

The pacing of the action is indeed quicker than the previous Ghost Recon games, but nowhere near as fast as Call of Duty, or perhaps Gears of War, if I'm looking for comparisons.

It helps to keep your framerate consistent no matter how fast - paced the action is, or how extreme the environment is.

Swap weapons and for some reason your little avatar will reload it, costing you a second or two of valuable time, while health packs force you to stand still for a few seconds, a strange choice in a fast - paced action game.