Sentences with phrase «action setpieces»

God of War continues to look like an epic mythical version of The Last of Us, with Kratos» relationship with his son grounding the story in between the epic action setpieces, battling ancient beasts from Norse mythology.

Sure, it's still fairly short, but it's relentlessly intense, blindingly fast - paced, and features mind - blowing action setpieces that rival — or perhaps even surpass — the recently - released Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.

The action setpieces are extremely impressive, at least from what I've seen so far — the opening boss battle against the sentient statue is incredible, and the aerial combat sequences are a lot of fun as well.

There are no Overtime or Nightmare modes included, just a bunch of action setpieces that can be burned through quickly, especially during New Game + with a maxed - out Frank.

It's a straightforward spy yarn with a couple action setpieces that are VERY well done, and because it doesn't overdo it with the twists, Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard's characters are able to build up to some strong moments.

Iron Man takes its sweet time getting Downey into the Iron Man suit, and it doles out big action setpieces sparingly once man has fused triumphantly with machine.

Coogler stages the film's obligatory globe - trotting action setpieces with vigor; an extended, multi-pronged battle through Busan fuses the great movie car chases of yore with a handful of tech - fueled treats, sending old and new modes of action careening through the neon - lit sreets at a breathless clip.

The difference is that the characters aren't just killing time between big action setpieces.

While several of the action setpieces do deliver the thrills, nothing moves the genre forward, as Manhunt is ultimately a movie in search of its purpose.

The screenplay is patchwork in its assembly, and it provides a handful of opportunities for diverse action setpieces.

Reed, whose previous directing credits are a little more than questionable, doesn't rely on groundbreaking storytelling techniques, epic action setpieces nor particularly memorable performances to effect a highly entertaining, mischievous little outing that completely ignores its once - disastrous potential.

And the many action setpieces are carefully staged to be exciting and involving, but not confusing.

Two of the larger action setpieces show a little imagination.

And it doesn't hurt that it culminates in one of the best action setpieces of the year.

An inside source says that stunt coordinator Chris Struthers, who is best known for his work on The Dark Knight and Inception, is working on something that will supposedly be on par, or perhaps even bigger than what we've seen in Christopher Nolan's movies, which might tie into Matthew Vaughn's comments a while back that they had to reconfigure some action setpieces because they inadvertently ripped off Inception.

The freshness of action setpieces is something to expect from Vaughn, who has brought impeccably staged action to past films like Kick - Ass and X-Men: First Class, in addition to the first Kingsman movie installment.

There are some flourishes that nod to the genre Spy is satirizing, and the requisite action setpieces are staged capably enough, but usually with a clear focus on jokes over visual refinement.

This is no small story — there are car chases, battles, and action setpieces that rank as some of the best in the MCU so far.

Yawn of the Planet of the Apes — excuse me, Dawn — has a big - budget sheen, a few terrific action setpieces and some of the most jaw - dropping CGI effects to date: You will believe these apes are real (although some of them are actors wearing costumes).

The series is going back to basics in a big way, trading big action setpieces and lots of guns for intimate horror and a first - person viewpoint.

The film is laugh - out - loud funny at times, with stunning action setpieces, and extremely likeable and charismatic stars.

This story gives us exactly what we'd expect from it, with bone - breaking fights, lots of action setpieces, and a plethora of new characters tagging along for the ride.

jumps from plotline to plotline, stringing them together with a series of action setpieces that fulfill their obligations, but little more

The way the final action setpiece pings between three distinct locations regrettably recalls «Star Wars: The Phantom Menace» (Martin Freeman's CIA agent Everett K. Ross is the sequence's Jake Lloyd), delivering the same kind of uninspired rock - em - sock - em climax that no MCU filmmaker but James Gunn has avoided.

From its opening scene, The Golden Circle throws us immediately into a meticulously choreographed action setpiece, with Eggsy (Taron Egerton), now an established Kingsman agent, fighting his former Kingsman colleague Charlie (Edward Holcroft) in a speeding taxi through the streets of London.

Not exact matches

At a time when most action movies settle for one trailer - worthy setpiece, this sequel gives and gives and gives until you scream bloody murder.

The game's trailers play like scenes from a crossover action game, showcasing MvC3's wide array of characters tussling in setpiece - style battles.

Captain America: Winter Soldier artfully dodges nearly every typical superhero movie problem (as well as general sequel problems) with a stunning grasp of mood, total commitment to a «square» character, a smart choice of villain, and thrilling action scenes that feel authentically dangerous (a complete rarity in blockbusters) rather than like stop - and - gawk «setpieces» with no actual stakes.

Though most of the action is set in and around a Los Angeles skyscraper, the film manages to wring many convincing sequences out of such a claustrophobic setting, from one - on - one fights to an explosive last - act rooftop setpiece.

From the opening sequence of young Mowgli (Neel Sethi) racing through the jungle in the company of his adoptive wolf family and his feline guardian, the black panther Bagheera (Ben Kingsley), through its comic setpieces with the layabout Baloo the Bear (Bill Murray) and its sinister interludes with the python Kaa (Scarlett Johansson), the despot orangutan King Louie (Christopher Walken), and the scarred Bengal tiger Shere Khan (Idris Elba), the movie bears you along on a current of enchantment, climaxing in a thunderous extended action sequence that dazzles while tying off every lingering plot point, and gathering up all the bits of folklore, iconography, and Jungian dream symbols that have been strewn throughout the story like Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumbs.

Its motion - capture CGI renders the characters in rubbery, apple - cheeked versions that sometimes slide queasily into the uncanny valley; its script (written by the dream team of Doctor Who show - runner Steven Moffat, Hot Fuzz writer - director Edgar Wright, and Attack The Block writer - director Joe Cornish) is an of - the - moment action movie, little more than a lengthy series of big setpieces, crammed with fights and chases.

With directorial competence in action cinema currently at its lowest ebb at the multiplex, his elaborate setpieces are a breath of fresh air.

The best setpiece in «Winter Soldier,» Cap taking out a bunch of would - be assassins in an elevator, had a frenzied smallness that was much more exciting than watching helicarriers crash and monuments crumble; it seems to have inspired the better action scenes here — not just a stairwell punch-fest that finds Bucky swinging from a torn - up stretch of railing like Tarzan on a vine, but in a bigger, louder, wilder clash between Avengers (including emergency ringers Spider - Man, Ant - Man and Black Panther) on an airport runway.

The action scenes are still cool to watch (they just don't come close the original's setpieces), the cast continues to be at the top of their game, and there are some good laughs here and there.

It's admirable that Helander wants to make the kind of over-the-top action picture that was popular in the era of Con Air and Air Force One — rather than merely spoofing it, or «paying homage» — but the bulk of Big Game is too safe and square, with very few memorable setpieces, wild twists, or killer catchphrases.

Especially since The Last Of Us defined the studio in a certain light — in some ways, Uncharted 4's more gung - ho action - oriented approach to setpieces will be the developer's way of avoiding cliché, of not becoming a victim of its own tropes.

Stop playing games with «action» as their genre if setpieces irritate you.

Even the game's most memorable setpiece moments, like downing fleets of enemy gunships from atop a speeding train or soaring on a gunship through alien valleys, do little to spice up the boilerplate action and predictable level designs.

Perhaps better for it, the filmmakers opted to play more to the game's action, recreating the awesome, Uncharted - like setpieces such as the rotting airplane and parachute sequences.