The varieties in which
these action sequences come are myriad.
However, Lu excels at making
action sequences come alive and feel immediate, and this latest is no exception.
The gags and
action sequences come thick and fast, for most parts they do hit the mark.
The film's intense
action sequences come at the end of the film when Charlie enlists the help of Las Vegas magician Peter Vincent (David Tennant) in the hopes of rescuing his girlfriend Amy.
Virtually
every action sequence came across with a fine level of excitement and activity from all around the spectrum.
But then some terrible idea or some hackneyed
action sequence comes in and ruins it.
Though there are some clear seams showing (in terms of construction and sequencing), to Dracula Untold's credit the condensed narrative (90 minutes of runtime) does result in efficient movement - with
action sequences coming steady and regularly to break up any lulls or muddled moments of development.
Not exact matches
Fortunately, these philosophical arguments play out in a pretty solid cop drama, executing well on the high octane car chases, shootouts and
action sequences that keep the public
coming back to cop movies for decades.
Mostly, this doesn't matter, but when it
comes to eating, a baby's ability — or inability — to manage the necessary
sequence of
actions is an important safety factor.
The
action is mostly well - executed, Forster having
come on leaps and bounds since the poorly - put - together
sequences in «Quantum Of Solace» (the cutting does occasionally lapse into incoherence, but one suspects it's more out of a need to get its compromised PG - 13 rating than anything else).
The 3D conversion for DH2 is superb — even though there are few instances of stuff
coming out of the screen at the audience, it adds depth and solidity to the proceedings, and puts us squarely in the middle of things during the movie's first
action sequence of note, a ride through Gringotts vaults.
The script and direction are equally inept, with a series of overwrought
action sequences and ludicrous plot twists that
come suspiciously close to parody.
The film isn't perfect: in some
action scenes, Black Panther's suit looks more computer - generated than realistic, and the hand - to - hand combat
sequences can
come off more chaotic than compelling.
Rather than a cohesive narrative, Avengers: Infinity War resembles the penultimate
sequence of every Marvel Studios production that has
come before, an exhausting series of ultimately futile
action scenes that endlessly proclaim the goodness and importance of the supposedly heroic characters as they engage in battle against an all - powerful foe.
The film was funny, had well paced
action sequences, and good dialogue, but once the ending
came around, which goes on for about twenty minutes more
Some even
come through conventional
action sequences.
The story goes that when Alfred Hitchcock conceived the idea for «North by Northwest» he really just
came up with three
action set - pieces — Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint hanging from the faces on Mount Rushmore, the cropduster chasing Grant through a cornfield and the
sequence that has bad guys pouring liquor down Grant's throat until he's too drunk to drive, then putting him behind the wheel of a car that is sent careening down a mountain.
I
came into this movie having somewhat liked the first two and not totally excited to see how Tom probably acts with Katie, but if you're like me, you'll drop that «tude as soon as the first
action sequence kicks into gear.
Wiseman is still too flashy a director for this franchise, but his love for the character
comes through, and some of the
action set pieces — especially the tunnel
sequence that ends with a vehicle basically being thrown at a helicopter — are phenomenally staged.
Knack's size - shifting ways
comes into play with classic platforming
action, allowing players to take advantage of his abilities in order to move past revolving platforming
sequences.
This gameplay has been tried a few times before — the
action sequences of Ghost Trick (Nintendo DS, iOS)
come to mind — but I believe that the concept has never been as fully refined as Harold «s footage demonstrates.
When it
comes to the
action sequences, director Peter Berg moves things along with blazing quick cuts and intense close - ups that rattle bones and get the adrenalin pumping as Beck and Scott face everything from Tarzan ju jitsu with Eddie Reyes, who sets The Rock flying like a big beefy whirligig, to a pack of scrappy monkeys with really, really bad attitudes, not to mention a grudge.
Since 2007, we have all
come to expect the same qualities from Michael Bay's Transformers franchise: lengthy
action sequences, stilted performances, and nonsensical storylines.
The few scenes that do rely on their limited acting ability aren't pretty to watch, but they're rock stars when it
comes to the
action sequences, which are peppered with some cool POV camera work that is the closest most people will ever get to the real thing.
Suspenseful
action and superb cinematography
come together here to create the best battle
sequence of the year.
Audiences will be thrilled by the depiction of a ruined world, and the
action sequences featuring Harper in his flying machine are as exciting as they
come.
The surrounds do convey some subtle ambient effects in the woods and during a procession in the town, but only really
come alive in the few
action sequences.
I do wish heʼd
came up with something more inventive for the big climatic
action sequences in downtown Chicago.
The
action sequences and visuals this film attempts to live off of
come off as stale regurgitations from the first film.
It's mainly a set - up for some of the elaborate
action sequences set to
come.
However, if you want sizzle and
action that's even more violent than what we've seen in previous films, you've
come to the right place, as «Smaug» is more aggressive with its fight
sequences and battles.
It should
come as little surprise that a revenge thriller like this doesn't really care about violence, except as a means for a few
action sequences and plenty of blood to splatter around various spaces.
The bus
sequence seen in the trailer is one of the big
action pieces in the film but
comes before the biggest final
action sequence.
While the pacing isn't as tight as some other films on this list, the Russo Brothers prove here that they're the ones to beat when it
comes to dynamic
action sequences that seem to be lifted directly from the comics.
The first insight that screenwriter Ben Queen has abandoned almost all that
came before arrives in the prologue, an
action sequence set on an oil rig in the middle of the ocean and featuring a character that has nothing to do with the specific plot or general tone of the previous movie.
Coming to the series late, Black seemed an unlikely choice to follow Jon Favreau, but his direction deftly handles the bombastic
action sequences, while giving room for his excellent cast, which includes Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley and Don Cheadle, to build their characters.
As Bourne starts his quest to discover everything the audience already knows, he
comes across a series of
action sequences.
The
action sequences are brief but enjoyable, helped along by the mystery of Jake's wrist cannon, which
comes to be a more effective tool in defeating the space critters than any earthbound weapon.
With the game re-releasing on Switch and a sequel
coming soon, I hope many more gamers can experience Bayonetta's adventures, not just for the awesome
action sequences, but the surprisingly compelling story as well.
In the end they just
come across as overblown music videos instead of
action sequences.
The biggest squabble I have
comes down to those high - octane
action sequences.
This movie's centerpiece
action sequence, though, forgoes common sense in favor of nonsense, but a bit more on that subject will
come later.
The combination of clever how - to details and wild fantasy is a throwback to the days of Disney's live -
action man - against - nature films (only slightly grimmer), but it's flanked by a more down - to - earth depiction of the hero's youth in a zoo - owning Indian family, as well as a closing
sequence that changes the meaning of everything that's
come before.
So begins more hilarious banter in between brash
action sequences that
come and go in bursts of shiny colors and explosive sounds.
Lincoln
comes up with a way to counterattack, leading to the big
action sequence that dominates the last part of the film.
Solid look at how the X-Men
came to be - Stellar Cameos - January Jones looks rockin» in go - go boots Cons: - The original X-Men were not used - Some of the dumbest characters were chosen for this film - Azazel»
action sequences couldn't hold a light to Nightcrawler» in X2 - The
action overall felt held back and the film lacked any «real» edge - The ending was too predictable and too conveniently wrapped up Impressions: Matthew Vaughn is an incredible director and Brian Singer has done solid work with this material.
Directors Anthony and Joe Russo do provide impressive and well - paced
action sequences, but it's what
comes between the fisticuffs that gives The Winter Soldier a weighty, dare I say realistic relevance.
Beyond visuals, fun stories and awesome
action / driving / interviewing
sequences, a few new ways to play the game
come with the Nintendo Switch version, though one in particular is the most interesting, which is touch screen capabilities.
Ritchie utilizes his standard stylized
action sequences, which
come with slow - mo camera work and slick editing.
When it
comes down to it, Scott is extremely talented at composing
action sequences.