Sentences with phrase «as genre entertainment»

Both movies are stripped down survivalist action flicks that have deliver the goods conceptually and viscerally as genre entertainment.

Not exact matches

i mean, he took the foundations laid down by various promoters (including Crockett, Watts, Bischoff, and Heyman), and developed the key thing to pro wrestling's long term survival — its maturation as a bonafide genre of entertainment.

As the pioneer of this new genre in the adult industry, Buck Angel Entertainment focuses on education through motivational speaking and award - winning documentary films, while striving to spread the message of empowerment through self - acceptance.

Having never been much of a fan of genre labels, the idea that this film should be judged differently because it has female stars irks me a bit, but if that gets more people into theatre seats and away from the junk that typically qualifies as «entertainment for women,» I'll happily embrace it.

While Brancato, Ferris and McG can't capture the essence of what made its predecessors riveting entertainment, they have turned in a solid action / sci - fi piece that works better as a genre flick than it does in comparison to the more populist works that were the Cameron entries.

I love del Toro as a director and as a human being — the guy has his hands in all aspects of genre entertainment, from films to TV to comic books to video games — and he knows how to build beautifully realized worlds.

franchise only speaks to their impact as disposable entertainment: a genre is ready for parody when it does not take itself too seriously, and I doubt the Zucker or Wayans brothers would dare make a spoof of «Deepwater Horizon» and its ilk.

While horror movies often get shuffled into the «escapist entertainment» corner, a way to escape the world and just let your inner animal hoot and holler at blood and guts for 90 minutes, there are few genres as ready, willing, and effective at actually reflecting our real - world fears and anxieties.

Summit Entertainment is making a rise to the top of my favorite studio list as they've been pushing various genre pics...

The master of all things genre, writer / composer / director John Carpenter has signed an overall deal with Universal Cable Productions that will see him create, develop and executive produce projects with UCP for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment as well as other networks and streaming services.

Entertainment Weekly just kicked off their annual round up of horror movie recommendations for Halloween time from well known celebrities who appreciate the genre, and as a horror fan behind and icon in front of the camera, Elijah Wood is quick to name John Carpenter «s 1978 masterpiece Halloween as his favorite.

As the buzz fades and its genre stylings probably keep it out of most awards races, Baby Driver recently hit home video in Blu - ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD versions from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

The powerhouse ensemble is more than up to the task, Edgerton, Ejogo and Keough all having moments of pure, unadulterated terrifying paranoia where their emotions leap off the screen as if we're watching a documentary and not a fictional piece of genre entertainment.

One of the finest reinventions of the action / thriller time - travel genre this year is definitely EDGE OF TOMORROW and if you missed it at the cinema then have no fear, as we've got all the details of the upcoming home entertainment release — as you want this in your collection!

One gets the impression that the writer does not understand what makes movies like «Die Hard» work as a genre piece as well as a successful mainstream entertainment.

Sure, it may not be as realistic as some other fighters but it delivers with the entertainment factor, provided you're a fan of the anime genre.

Just as its genre compatriots have done for sixty years, the feature is content to milk the scenario for obvious humour, asking the leads to ape the expressions of the other for the audience's entertainment.

Miike's Ichi the Killer has endured as one of the most influential pieces of genre filmmaking of the last two decades, and now it returns in a stunning all - new digitally restored special edition debuting on Blu - ray March 20, 2018, from Well Go USA Entertainment.

The oldest Mario games started out as platformers, but with the introduction of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Nintendo 64, many new genres of Mario games were created.

Frenetic, darkly hilarious and surprisingly simple, this is in my opinion another win for A24 entertainment as they continue to produce quality films in every genre from horror to comedy and everything in between.

Tomb Raider probably won't go down as the film that finally broke the video game movie «curse», but it does show that video game adaptations can make for decent (if disposable) genre entertainment.

While Levy is best known as a director of hit comedies and family films, his production company 21 Laps Entertainment has grown immensely over recent years, with a slate of film and TV projects encompassing multiple genres and collaborating with the most renowned filmmakers.

This ever - sweeping syndrome has even spread to purveyors of solid genre entertainment such as David Twohy, the writer and director of this pseudo sci - fi epic and much better films in the past such as Below and The Arrival.

By leaving John to fight inside the walls and air ducts of just one place, Die Hard just confines it a little more, drawing attention to itself as a piece of genre entertainment.

DC Entertainment will publish a new hardcover book, «Action Comics: 80 Years of Superman,» this spring as part of the celebration of the 1,000 th issue of Action Comics — the longest continually published comic book of its kind in history, the series that introduced Superman to the world and the title that launched the superhero genre.

As summarised in this great article by the Huffington Post, genre fiction is about captivating writing that offers escapism and entertainment, while literary fiction explores the human condition.

Having already successfully established his radio program, Fictional Frontiers, as one of the international leaders in sci - fi genre discourse, Sohaib Awan launched Jabal Entertainment in February 2012.

a genre I graduated from years ago.I credit her with being one of the better writers in this category and Mrs. Hockaday proves that her skills as a story teller have not diminished.Having said that I also feel that the discriminatory practices of the mid to late 19th century in America dictate the motivations of each character in a relatively predictable way... so while the entertainment value is indisputable the «mystery» is no more than the reality of life at the time... nothing memorable or instructive here for me... simply a reminder that the mores of the past rarely survive the scrutiny of the present without some readjustment.

She writes literary fiction, which she equates to opera and she compares genre fiction to chart music as though it's just entertainment rather than an art form in itself.

Vogster Entertainment's mad robot RTS Robocalypse has already made its successful debut on the DS, and as the series jumps platforms it will also jump genres, bringing its unique brand of twisted to the «tower defense» game.

The behemoth of the MMO genre is preparing to charge back into the fold this year, as Blizzard Entertainment have announced that Mists of Pandaria, the forth expansion pack for World of Warcraft, will be released in two months» time.

«At this year's E3, we will debut the largest and strongest lineup in our company's history,» said Mike Griffith, President and CEO, Activision Publishing, Inc. «Our innovative slate features games based on some of the industry's largest franchises, as well as exciting new offerings in the music, racing and action - sports genres that are poised to redefine the interactive entertainment experience.

«The TEKKEN series is a cornerstone of the fighting game community and continues to evolve and advance the genre forward with each installment,» said Katsuhiro Harada, Director of TEKKEN Project at Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. «I'm excited to see what the North American TEKKEN community is made of as they compete over the next seven months in the Tekken 7: The King of the Iron Fist Tournament 2016 in North America.»

It plans to expand the Call of Duty brand «with the same focus seen in its Blizzard Entertainment business unit» placing a focus on «high - margin digital online content and further the brand as the leading action entertainment franchise in new geographies, new genres and with new digital business mEntertainment business unit» placing a focus on «high - margin digital online content and further the brand as the leading action entertainment franchise in new geographies, new genres and with new digital business mentertainment franchise in new geographies, new genres and with new digital business models.»

«The TEKKEN series is a cornerstone of the fighting game community and continues to evolve and advance the genre forward with each installment,» said Katsuhiro Harada, Director of TEKKEN Project at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. «I'm excited to see what the North American TEKKENcommunity is made of as they compete over the next seven months in the TEKKEN 7: The King of the Iron Fist Tournament 2016 in North America.»

«Their expertise in the horror film genre is exciting for us as a developer of interactive entertainment,» says Ubisoft Montreal VP

First released in 1997 on the PlayStation computer entertainment system, FINAL FANTASY VII is universally regarded as a hallmark title of the RPG genre.

Platforms PS4 / Xbox One / PC Developer ChAIR Entertainment Publisher Epic Games Genre Action Platformer Platform Played Xbox One First released in 2009, Shadow Complex received critical acclaim and was frequently labeled by various outlets as the best Xbox Live Arcade title of the year in addition to being viewed by many as one of the finest titles -LSB-...]

Given that equates to roughly two - hundred - and - ten - million people, that's a huge chunk of the potential gaming market to alienate, especially in a day and age where this genre of entertainment is more popular than ever, and studios are becoming increasingly keen to get as many less hardcore players hooked as possible.

In recent years, the once obscure genre has gained a niche but ravenous fan base, especially among the handheld gaming crowd, with a steady stream of releases such as ATLUS» Etrian Odyssey series and Sting Entertainment's Dungeon Travelers 2.

The focus will be on «high - margin digital online content and further the brand as the leading action entertainment franchise in new geographies, new genres and with new digital business models.»

Created by and for role - playing fans by Obsidian Entertainment, masters of the RPG genre, Pillars started as a Kickstarter project, where it shattered all funding goals and pulled in more than 75,000 backers.

Ushering in a new era of interactive entertainment with genre - defining blockbusters like Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM and QUAKE, id has secured itself a place in gaming history as one of the fathers of the modern video game.

Platforms PlayStation 4 / Xbox One / PC / Playstation Vita / Wii Developer WayForward Technologies Publisher Majesco Entertainment Genre Puzzle / Platformer Platform Played PC Originally released on the Nintendo Wii roughly seven years ago, A Boy and His Blob has now received a full re-release on current generation consoles as well as the PC via Steam.

Irvine, CA, April 10th — Obsidian Entertainment, developers of genre - defining RPGs such as Fallout: New Vegas and Pillars of Eternity, in partnership with publisher Versus Evil, and Critical Role, the biggest group in live - stream tabletop role - playing, are proud to announce their collaboration on the forthcoming Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.

Despite its position as a genre - defining title, the release of EverQuest 2 signaled to me that Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) was no longer going to be focusing on the game.

Games can be divided by genre or audience, as entertainment games or as serious games.

This will include a focus on high - margin digital online content and further the brand as the leading action entertainment franchise in new geographies, new genres and with new digital business models.

Sony Computer Entertainment ex-CEO Ken Kutaragi, often referred as the father of the Play Station, was reported to dislike the Crash character because he feared that gamers would relate the PlayStation to the family - genre type.

When Jason West and Vince Zampella set up Respawn Entertainment in 2010, they had one ambition: to produce a new first - person shooter that would have as massive an impact on the genre as their previous creation: the Call of Duty series.