Sentences with phrase «adventure flick in»

Not exact matches

Clint Eastwood got his acting start in Western flicks, but his time serving during the Korean War presented the actor with the adventure of a lifetime.

You can plan a one - night adventure, an entire weekend getaway, a comedy show in the middle of the afternoon, a girls night over popcorn and 90s flicks, or a totally sober event.

It seems in the early 60's there was a government conspiracy concerning the moon... This overlong, overblown, loud, but pretty 3D adventure is a fine summer popcorn flick for male adolescents.

Serious cineasts don t have to wade through the muck and mire of blockbuster action - adventure flicks like they do in summer or over the holidays.

Standard buddy action flick adventure fare where gold hunters wind up saving an African country in the process.

Grounded by the grainy recurring image of a cell rapidly dividing, «Annihilation» is itself a fluid exercise in genetic mutation: It begins with scenes from a marriage, then quickly evolves into a wilderness adventure, an environmental horror flick and a striking depiction of physical and psychological entropy (emphasis on the «trippy»).

It's Poseidon Adventure, Alien Resurrection, any heist movies, Jaws, and a little art house flick called Titanic all in one.

Detective Dee makes its own place somewhere in - between, and the result is a thoroughly enjoyable adventure flick awash with kooky sight gags, some questionable CGI, and a few instances of honest to goodness suspense.

The Signal (R for brief nudity, pervasive profanity and brutal bloody violence) Experimental, sci - fi adventure flick shot in three parts by a trio of directors (David Bruckner, Dan Bush and Jacob Gentry) and set on New Year's Eve in a mythical city where mysterious electronic transmissions being broadcast via TV, radio and cell phones are sending the citizens who receive them on a homicidal rampage.

A few unexpected minor pleasures: the time - travel flick Predestination, an adaptation of a Robert A. Heinlein short story that's one of those rare sci - fi movies that feels like it was made by people who read sci - fi; the horror Western Bone Tomahawk, which feels, in the best way, like someone filmed a first draft script and didn't cut anything, all its little quirks of character kept intact, narrative expediency be damned; and In The Heart Of The Sea, the cornball sea adventure of which I enjoyed every minutin the best way, like someone filmed a first draft script and didn't cut anything, all its little quirks of character kept intact, narrative expediency be damned; and In The Heart Of The Sea, the cornball sea adventure of which I enjoyed every minutIn The Heart Of The Sea, the cornball sea adventure of which I enjoyed every minute.

Basically the script was in development in some capacity or another since immediately after the release of Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade, with a lot of revisions mostly hinging on how much the movie should look like a»50s sci - fi flick and how much it should retain the classic adventure - serials vibe.

In a year filled with medicore comedies, dramas and action adventures, the flicks, either fiction or based on a true story, that stood out from the rest as the most memorable for being deeply moving, inspiring and / or thought provoking were the following.

Along with his starring role in the upcoming Craig Brewer flick, «Black Snake Moan,» the veteran actor is also set to appear in the Stephen King horror film «1408,» the Doug Liman - directed sci - fi adventure «Jumper,» the thriller «Cleaner.»

Being as harsh as I tend to be on films in general, especially considering that this one flies the accursed Disney banner, I think it says a lot that I spent the entirety of the film enjoying it just for what it was: an old - fashioned adventure flick, with new - fashioned flair to spice it up.

The next six months will see a sprawling smorgasbord of cinematic sweetmeats being served up for our delectation, from the brain - scrambling brilliance of Pixar's latest charmer «Inside Out» to the darkest version yet of Shakespeare's accursed «Macbeth»; from super-spy antics in new Bond adventure «Spectre» to an obscure sci - fi flick called Star something or other...

But it's not enough to make this particular sci - fi adventure drama romance flick a strong contender in the cinematic space race.

An East - meets - West action - fantasy story done up in the style of a B - movie grindhouse flick, «Big Trouble in Little China» stars Russell as Jack Burton, a chauvinistic truck driver who gets caught up in a mystical adventure when he accompanies his friend, Wang Chi (Dennis Dun), on a routine trip to pick up his fiancée at the airport.

Built around a mysterious, ancient alien artifact that can transport people instantly between distant planets (that would be the titular Stargate), the flick dabbles in Egyptian mythology; but is mostly an excuse for a rollicking sci - fi adventure starring Kurt Russell and James Spader at their most fun.

Mamoru Hosoda's latest anime - action - adventure is a bit bloated and repeats its themes over and over again, but it's still an entertaining flick, especially for those interested in Japanese animation.

The sci - fi adventure marked his seventh straight flick that has opened in the # 1 slot at the box office, a run which started with Ali and has also included The Pursuit of Happyness, Hitch, Bad Boys II, Men in Black II and I, Robot.

Voiced by its cast of well - known Hollywood heavyweights, this action - adventure flick delights audiences with another fun chapter in the life of our favorite affable, animated, kung fu - fighting panda bear.

Mario's latest adventure in wedding crashing undoubtedly stole the show at E3 this year, featuring everyone's favorite portly plumber traversing colorful kingdoms while body snatching staple franchise minions with a flick of his iconic cap.

«Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time» (2010) The actor stars as Dastan in this adventure action fantasy film based on the video game, as Gyllenhaal proves he is capable of taking on a macho persona in an action flick

Law, once upon a time, was the king of the chick flick (well, he was when I was a teenager and swooned a lot), but has more recently been seen in more action and adventure films such as the Sherlock Holmes trifecta and the upcoming King Arthur.

Rodriguez's career is one of the most prominent and curious dichotomies in Hollywood, as he manages to make both super violent action flicks (Machete, Once Upon a Time in Mexico) and family adventures (the Spy Kids series), employing several of the same actors in both.

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).

Film Review by Kam Williams Marlon Wayans Spoofs Romance Genre in Shocking Parody of Salacious S&M Adventure Ever since Scary Movie (2000), Marlon Wayans has carved out quite a career for himself writing and starring in a string of silly spoofs that includes Scary Movie 2 (2001), Dance Flick (2009), A Haunted House (2013), and A Haunted House 2 (2014).

Film Review by Kam Williams Headline: Kinshasa Serves as Setting for Congo Gangsta Flick Drugs may be the contraband of choice in most modern, American crime capers, but this African adventure revolves around a present - day black market in petroleum.

Film Review by Kam Williams Headline: Jolie Delivers Again in Action Flicks as CIA Agent - Turned - Manchurian Assassin Let's face it, from Tomb Raider (2001) to Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) to Wanted (2008), Angelina Jolie has always delivered in her high - octane action adventures, and Salt is no exception.

As the man of mystery in the middle of the jungle in swathed in khaki and cynicism, he channels the quintessential cheesy hero of a B - grade adventure flick, yet, he is not allowed to pull out all the stops necessary to take full advantage of the ci - mentioned potential absurdity.

That's less of an issue in the grander scheme of things though, as I'm confident there was enough adult supervision on set of this middling action adventure flick aimed at audiences still having to sneak into films with an R rating.

Where «Olympus» laid siege to Washington, D.C., the latest adventure leaves the British capital in ruins, thanks to terrorists who can kill heads of state and blow up well - guarded landmarks with the flick of a wrist.

Even though it is the new tentpole of the week, debuting in the shadow of a worldwide phenomenon might be too much to overcome for the adventure flick.

Not wallowing entirely in darkness, like so many action flicks, this space adventure offers positive messages about overcoming differences and building a team.

Difficult to pigeonhole, except perhaps as an homage to Italian horror flicks from the Seventies, this endlessly - imaginative, escapist adventure presents a surreal exploration of sensuality from the perspective of the same female at three stages in her life.

In other words, the stakes are higher than high for this epic action adventure sci - fi fantasy flick.

If it looks familiar, the futuristic Bronco is a concept SUV from 2004 and will make its big screen debut in next year's action adventure flick, «Rampage.»

Mario's latest adventure in wedding crashing undoubtedly stole the show at E3 this year, featuring everyone's favorite portly plumber traversing colorful kingdoms while body snatching staple franchise minions with a flick of his iconic cap.