As far
as the fantasy elements go, there are very few costume creatures and this is a shame.
It does take a while before the thematic material starts to gel, but it does, with such interesting concepts
as the fantasy elements that one gleans from porn being akin to those that some get from such films as romances, Barbara's favorite pastime.
Not exact matches
Of course all views are welcome on the site... In regards to me,
as much
as I do love an
element of
fantasy in my life, whether it be in art or interior design, or the way that I dress, etc., I chose not to live in
fantasy when it comes to something
as important
as the existence of God.
The director confidently arranges colorful
fantasy elements, mixing in some panic
as Grace struggles to fool her doppelganger's closest associates.
The film is on a fine line between
fantasy and thriller with an
element of sexual
fantasy running through the plot for young teenage girls, nothing strong, think along the lines of «Twilight» teenage angst mixed with «Cursed» or a little bit of «Ginger Snaps» but not
as in your face
as those films, there is still an enjoyable werewolf film here.
Even horror -
fantasy elements are mixed in,
as if the very common occurrences within the film are the result of witchcraft or meddling supernatural forces, further diluting an already farfetched film to the breaking point of absurdity.
«The Shape Of Water» is a movie that is truly able to blend the genres of
fantasy, romance and other storytelling
elements that elevate this movie from, what could easily have been perceived
as a cheesy B movie, into a stunning piece of cinema that touches hearts.
Luckily, for the makers of the film, Eddie Murphy is a gifted on - the - spot comedian,
as he is by far the best
element of this rather routine, uninspiring
fantasy adventure.
That the film works
as anything more than an elaborate game of guess - the - citation is a credit to two key
elements, the first being its imaginative visual sensibility, an expressionist approach to costuming and set design that comes
as welcome relief from the grays - and - earth - tones look of contemporary tentpole
fantasy filmmaking.
Edo - era Japan functions much
as medieval Europe does in dragon - and - wizard
fantasies: a freeform backdrop where exaggerated historical
elements and fairy - tale tropes seem equally at home.
I caught some of the titles: Nugu - ui ttal - do anin Haewon (Nobody's Daughter Haewon) is a delightful film from the South Korean auteur Hong Sang - soo, the story of a female student's «sentimental education»
as it were,
as she traverses through reality,
fantasy, and dreams, we viewers never quite sure what we are watching; Jim Jarmusch's Only Lovers Left Alive (TIFF's Opening Night film) is an engaging and drily humorous alternative vampire film, Tilda Swinton melding perfectly into the languid yet tense atmosphere of the whole piece; Night Moves is from a director (Kelly Reichardt) I've heard good things about but not seen, so I was curious to see it, but whilst the film is engaging with its ethical probing, I found the style quite laborious and lifeless; The Kampala Story (Kasper Bisgaard & Donald Mugisha) is a good little film (60 minutes long) about a teenage girl in Uganda trying to help her family out, directed in a simple, direct manner, utilising documentary
elements within its fiction.
The otherworldly
elements in Del Toro's work are always utilized to illustrate underlying truths of humanity, and in the final speech of the night, the filmmaker encouraged kids to embrace genre and
fantasy as a mode to «tell stories about the things that are real in the world today.»
It certainly plays half of the time
as a coming - of - age drama with war
elements, but in the mix we also find rebel - punk angst, teen romance, quirky comedy, and, perhaps most oddly, a
fantasy element involving telepathic connections between characters.
The story - telling keeps sexually charged
as its source material, and while it uses this
as a discussion platform for sexual politics and gender
as performance
fantasy elements wait eagerly in the wings, unseen but felt.
Alice Rohrwacher's time - travel puzzler Happy
as Lazzaro is well positioned to win the Palme d'Or, after a festival dominated by films with
elements of sci - fi or
fantasy, and out - of - place protagonists.
There's also an obvious
fantasy element to the story that, although it reportedly isn't
as strong
as the stuff in the book, could make this a lot more interesting than it looks.
What follows in both Gibson's film and Fulci's is a period
fantasy leaking blood and viscera, scored with drama and shot in operatic slow - motion: tales of martyrs and heroes, of battles against the unclean (more suggested in Gibson's film
as a steely - eyed, newly - risen saviour gets ready to rock), and, in their different / same ways, reduced to the barest
elements of conflict - action - resolution, repeat.
by Jefferson Robbins I suspect «Game of Thrones» has started to find its high -
fantasy elements as tedious
as I have.
My theory is that people don't read his books for the rather rudimentary, step - by - step, point - to - point thriller
elements that form the backbone of the story so much
as for learning a little bits of history, philosophy, and even
fantasy elements that reside above the surface, many of them expounded upon at length in between the plot points.
Like Happy Death Day, many of the year's highlights, which toyed with or injected life into often - tired subgenres, came in smaller packages, such
as the home - invasion thrillers Better Watch Out, The Babysitter (another Netflix original), and Jackals; the clever zombie - in - the - desert flick It Stains the Sands Red (much better than the silly cannibal - in - the - desert - flick The Bad Batch); the flesh - eating family drama Raw; the blood - sucking confused - teen drama The Transfiguration; the sci - fi /
fantasy / horror hybrids The Void, The Untamed, and The Lure, which also had
elements of the musical; and the ultra-disturbing tale of youth Super Dark Times, about the unraveling of a group of friends after the accidental killing of a classmate, which offers a significantly more satisfying experience than It.
It's easy to dismiss cars like the Agera RS
as elements of obscene
fantasy, machines that exist entirely in the theoretical, their capabilities relegated to spreadsheets and simulations.
A first novel, brilliantly imagined and written, incorporates
elements of traditional British school stories while never sacrificing the
fantasy element as orphan Harry Potter learns he is a wizard.
A brilliantly imagined and written first novel that's been a smash hit in the U.S.
as well
as Britain incorporates
elements of traditional British school stories while never sacrificing the
fantasy element as orphan Harry Potter learns he is a wizard.
His novels are broadly described
as suspense thrillers, but also frequently incorporate
elements of horror,
fantasy, science fiction, mystery, and satire.
That doesn't sound particularly like it has sci - fi or
fantasy elements,
as we like to have in our books.
It may be a new work, but
as a
fantasy with Plue in it, Fairy Tail fans may find some
elements in common with their favorite manga.
That's mainly because it demanded it take place in the same setting
as Slay Bells but it has
elements of modern
fantasy / UF.
He also works
as an illustrator for
fantasy and science fiction books, and has designed
elements for projects
as diverse
as a decorative scheme for a children's hospital and a medical rescue airplane.
Designed to be
as authentic and accurate to the period, Kingdom Come features no
fantasy elements.
Live events offer a somewhat different
element of participation in what is essentially a more technical variant of
fantasy football;
as players predict the results of fights on an upcoming real - world UFC fight card to earn rewards for Ultimate Team mode.
That type of humor is woven into the narrative
as they play on not only the
fantasy elements but the even the gameplay mechanics themselves.
Codename itself began development on Super Awesome Mountain RPG for PlayStation Home, which is described
as blending a board game with
fantasy RPG
elements.
As in 2D pinball style, these games may feature fantasy or adventure elements, such as magic power - ups or mascot character
As in 2D pinball style, these games may feature
fantasy or adventure
elements, such
as magic power - ups or mascot character
as magic power - ups or mascot characters.
The first is described
as «an open - world
fantasy game with RPG
elements» which are «maybe in a slightly bigger sense than Dying Light... [but] it's RPG
elements rather than RPG game.»
Other examples such
as Wolf Link and Amaterasu have
fantasy elements attached to them and do not exemplify regular wolf mannerisms, however they are far less damaging to the reputation of the wolf in comparison.
I loved the heavy
fantasy element, which wasn't
as... traditional in VIII.
This is the second part of the lengthy interview, where we learn more about the
fantasy and RPG
elements in Valkyria: Azure Revolution,
as well
as the reason Valkyria Chronicles 2 took a different turn in terms of setting and characters.
Although all of the gameplay
elements of Bound take place in a
fantasy realm, the story is grounded in reality
as a pregnant woman strolls along the beach, periodically stopping to examine a small notebook with what we presume are meant to be drawings from her childhood.
One of the
elements that make up a lot of games is the concept of the «power
fantasy»: where the player
as the hero must be the strongest, smartest bad - ass and will save the day on their own
as a sense of wish fulfillment to make the player feel like they're in charge.
Taking inspiration from a mix of JRP's such
as Final
Fantasy and classic simulator Harvest Moon, Deiland is a single player
fantasy RPG sandbox with
elements of farming, building, crafting and questing.
Introducing a new lead character - the heroine, Asha - and a
fantasy Arabian theme, Monster World IV nevertheless has the same sprawling maps and light RPG
elements as its predecessor, Wonder Boy V: Monster World III.
After the success of the Final
Fantasy series» beginnings, Chrono Trigger was created
as a way to offer a new perspective on the standard
fantasy RPG, introducing magic, sword, and sorcery
elements and combining them with more science fiction style
elements such
as time travel.
Her work weaves
elements of East African mythology,
as seen in the nguva, with Afro - surrealist
elements of science fiction and
fantasy, critiques of African and female stereotypes, and universal notions of power, race, and colonialism.
Incorporating
elements of sculpture, video, audio, light installation, and live performance, the exhibition creates a surreal landscape of the city exploring themes such
as alienation, immigration, the subconscious, childhood,
fantasy, film, Hollywood, and dreams.
The atmosphere evoked is dense with oneiric
elements, creating a surreal context where part of the bodies are mere silhouettes, barely visible, acting
as symbols of someone's
fantasy.
The works presented together deal with a collective contemporary anxiety, interspersed with
elements of
fantasy as coping mechanism.
Artists Jonah Freeman and Justin Lowe will transform Chelsea's Marlborough Gallery into a «junkyard
fantasy»
as part of their latest project, which hosts a grimy subterranean world with
elements of sci - fi and squalor, described by Freeman
as the debris after «some horrible event had happened and everyone had to evacuate.»
Openness to experience
as a predictor indicated that imaginative thinking, creative and innovative ideas foster romantic interests
as romantic relationship involves
elements of
fantasy, beauty and admiration.