Sentences with phrase «at an action film»

Unfortunately, Cliffhanger itself is a dog; it's a dull, uncompelling attempt at an action film.

Join us for a look at an action film and a video game - based horror movie panel and footage from Open Road Films at Comic - Con 2012.

Not exact matches

The murder of 28 people in the 2012 shooting at a Newton, Conn. elementary school also prompted multiple movie studios to cancel premiere screenings of violent action films.

It's all about the unpredictable at the MTV Movie Awards, hosted by comedian Kevin Hart and action star Dwayne «The Rock» Johnson, where fans vote for their favorite films and performances from the year.

Jolie recently sat down at the Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. to answer questions about action films, being a hidden person and being principled.

Yes, the action takes place at a Northeastern liberal arts college, «Seven Oaks,» but as I'll argue elsewhere, one of the film's points is how remarkably dumbed - down a place this generalized lib - ed college is once you scratch the surface.

But action flicks typically end on a note of triumph or at least gritty perseverance, rather than the humiliated acceptance with which even relatively hopeful horror films often close.

You say that you have some actions and solutions at the end of the film, and we know that there are some businesses doing incredible things.

FOM can use the footage to customise and edit replays, using the cameras to focus on whatever action is happening at the time and missing far less, because every car will be filming everything that's happening around it, all the time.

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«I hope you will encourage everyone to see this film and also think how you can help Baby Milk Action and the rest of IBFAN in their work,» said Syed Aamir Raza at the end.

Cuomo has been adept at raising millions of dollars from interests whose businesses are impacted by Albany actions — labor unions, real estate developers, business executives, the health care industry, charter school backers, government contractors, and the film and TV companies that get tax breaks for filming in New York.

You might not expect a serious political website to cite a blood - bathed action film written by the directors of the Matrix at the top of its list of political movie of the decade, but V for Vendetta had a serious effect on the look and feel of British politics that it would be unwise to dismiss.

Tonight sees a gathering of 150 influencers at the House of Lords, organised by Malaria No More UK to mark UK action and global progress on malaria, shortly after the UK premier of «Mary & Martha», the new film written by Richard Curtis about two mothers who unite to save lives after losing their own sons to malaria.

Enjoy the action and film at the same time, no matter where you are or what the weather is like.

When it comes to storytelling, video games have never been a patch on novels or films, usually emphasising action at the expense of narrative.

Taking inspiration from the defense mechanism of the bombardier beetle, researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a film that, when damaged, instantly releases a hot foam to discourage malicious actions.

«Bringing a very high - field superconducting magnet to UCSB to create the MRX facility would provide a unique opportunity to fulfill a national need and enable many experiments that can not be done at the NHMFL,» said chemistry professor Songi Han, a member of the «Big Mag @ UCSB» program committee who has been working with Sherwin for more than a decade on filming proteins in action.

It's the first live - action comic - book film to be nominated for best picture at the Golden Globes (airing this Sunday); and Reynolds is up for the best actor award for his masterful portrayal of the anti-hero.

Just like the same area of the brain lights up when you eat tasty food, have sex, or watch an action - packed film; a similar mechanism is at play as you increase discipline.

, have sex, or watch an action - packed film; a similar mechanism is at play as you increase discipline.

Imagine you're on a first date and the guy meets you at the movie theater to see a new blockbuster action film featuring Vin Diesel.

Such elements appear to have been included to force Hanks» Allen into choosing a life above or below sea level, but it's a decision that could've been made without the unnecessary action stuff - and, in the process, the film likely would've clocked in at a much more reasonable 90 minutes (as it is, Splash runs close to two hours).

The sparse arrangement of the film's action allows us space to ponder the all important conundrum of perspective and in doing so to realise that the whole affair is a series of Dante - style abysses glaring back at us from the theatre screen.

What's the Deal: More character study than action movie, this adaptation of Martin Booth's 1990 novel «A Very Private Gentleman» is instead concerned with the inner workings of its amoral antihero, whom we witness do very bad things at film's start that haunt him until the very end.

But here, the non-stop action of the film comes primarily at their expense.

For a student film (Parker worked on this during his time at the University of Colorado) it's really professionally cast, the effects aren't altogether sloppy, and the plot, though sporadic near the end, actually has a resounding action, and is historically accurate though stretched to involve dark comedy.

Were they one film, Deathly Hallows Part 1 would no doubt have been missing much of its emotion and character work; likewise, Part 2 would have lost the little it has, not to mention at least some of it's magnificent action.

The film feels predictable, rushed and overdone, like the filmmakers tried way too hard at masking a revenge themed action movie, and in turn the results are unimpressive.

He knows what feels right in an action film, and even tries his hand at comedy, and that isn't always easy.

The second half of the film is pretty much pure action as the remaining members of the group try to evade their hunters and, at the same time, take the hunt to them.

The screening we were at was packed with kids who were mostly silent for much of the film, but seemed to wake up for the final action - packed climax.

Even if the action and thriller elements fall short of the intended mark, there's never a point when the film fails to at least maintain interest, even when it becomes a bit obvious where things are going to lead.

The trick for a movie of this type, at least one that is aspiring to be more than just a simple - minded exploitation film (such as the original Charles Bronson «Death Wish,» a far more complicated work than usually given credit for, especially in comparison to its tacky sequels), is to create a narrative that somehow justifies such actions without completely overdoing it.

And, with The Grandmaster given the opening slot at the Berlin International Film Festival and good early reviews praising the film's beautifully choreographed action scenes, fans can rest easy.

I wasn't a huge fan of that film, but at least it had some legitimate action and a stylized vision.

Director Brad Peyton competently stages most of the action, from George breaking out of his sanctuary, to a canister retrieval in Wyoming, led by scarred mercenary Burke (a briefly used Joe Manganiello), that turns awry, to the film culminating in mass destruction of Chicago as the three animals, well, rampage to get to the sonar signal at the top of the Wydens» skyscraper headquarters and Davis safely crashes a helicopter.

Throw in Myrna Loy and you have a very fun movie with 3 actors at the top of their game.The film is about a test pilot (Gable) and his trusty mechanic (Tracy) who meet a girl (Loy) and how the strain of a test pilot's life affects them all.The film is a little long, but the action is well done.The acting is the main reason to watch this film, and if your are a fan of the big three, then you will have a good time.

At its heart, Black Panther has a fairly standard comic book sort of story: baddie Ulysses Klaue (a rare live - action Andy Serkis: Star Wars: The Last Jedi, War for the Planet of the Apes), one of the few outsiders who knows the secrets of Wakanda, and who had stolen a small quantity of vibranium decades ago, is up to no good again, with a scary dude nicknamed Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan: Fantastic Four, and both of Coogler's previous films) at his side; they must be stopped by T'Challa, Nakia, and the absolute force of nature General Okoye (Danai Gurira), with an assist from CIA agent Everett K. Ross (Martin Freeman: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, SherlockAt its heart, Black Panther has a fairly standard comic book sort of story: baddie Ulysses Klaue (a rare live - action Andy Serkis: Star Wars: The Last Jedi, War for the Planet of the Apes), one of the few outsiders who knows the secrets of Wakanda, and who had stolen a small quantity of vibranium decades ago, is up to no good again, with a scary dude nicknamed Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan: Fantastic Four, and both of Coogler's previous films) at his side; they must be stopped by T'Challa, Nakia, and the absolute force of nature General Okoye (Danai Gurira), with an assist from CIA agent Everett K. Ross (Martin Freeman: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Sherlockat his side; they must be stopped by T'Challa, Nakia, and the absolute force of nature General Okoye (Danai Gurira), with an assist from CIA agent Everett K. Ross (Martin Freeman: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Sherlock).

So yeah, we all know that Black Panther, a.k.a. Prince T'Challa, is going to triumph over adversity in his bid to bring harmony to the kingdom of Wakanda, that there will be the obligatory action sequences where actual danger is a distant possibility for both hero and bystander, and that the plot will pivot on a mysterious object of unknown origin («Vibranium,» in this case — don't worry if it sounds unfamiliar; the film's characters will mention it at least three - dozen times over the course of the movie).

Mangold, a replacement for original director Darren Aronofsky, is new to the superhero genre, and hasn't directed a film since the disappointing 2010 action - comedy Knight and Day, but his approach to The Wolverine (it sounds more like a samurai film than anything else) suggests it should at least be an improvement over X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

The comic book is even noted on the DVD case that was issued at the time, which is worth getting if you enjoy the film as a back - issue comic, while an action figure series was issued briefly.

And it is exactly how these big, thick destruction films should be done: the script is boisterously funny, the action sequences have real flair and sweep, and the central human - primate friendship is even quite moving at points.

It is hard sometimes to shake the feeling that this live - action Disney adaptation is relying too much on the 1991 animation, to the point that it almost feels like an extended version of that film; but even so, it offers a fresh and modern look at the classic story that makes it worth it.

We expect a superhero film to be an action packed adventure but Thor: Ragnarok is primarily a comedy with some great action sequences sprinkled in at just the right moments.

Recalling John Milius» 1982 hit Conan the Barbarian (another film that launched the cinematic action career of a then - little - known athlete named Arnold Schwarzenegger), the sword - and - sandal adventure raked in 36 million dollars on its opening weekend and stayed at the top of the box office in the weeks following its impressive debut.Though he would return to the ring for the remainder of 2002, it didn't take Johnson long to soften on the prospect of a return to the silver screen — and with the following year's The Rundown, he did just that.

At once elegant and sublimely silly, contemplative and gung - ho, balletic and bubble - gum, a rousing action film and an epic love story, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is one bursting - at - the - seams holiday gift, beautifully wrapped by the ever - surprising Ang LeAt once elegant and sublimely silly, contemplative and gung - ho, balletic and bubble - gum, a rousing action film and an epic love story, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is one bursting - at - the - seams holiday gift, beautifully wrapped by the ever - surprising Ang Leat - the - seams holiday gift, beautifully wrapped by the ever - surprising Ang Lee.

The film is very entertaining and visually well done, the acting has improved and the action scene at the end is awesome.

So anybody and everybody in this film only knocks twice, this is more of a Directorial thing as it allows him to mould tensity out of the action... who can be at the door?

But to keep it all summarized, this is an action film so it is going to be exaggerated in emotion at times.