Andrew Stone's Highway 301 has little of Mann's craft and visual control and it wobbles
between brutal action and awkward exposition, but at its best it's as gritty as any noir fan could hope for.
Not exact matches
Because Lewis has kept the
action in this novel on the supernatural level, in the nontemporal, a-historical Eden, he can affirm life here; but the contrast
between Malacandra and earth is such that human life is seen as
brutal and brutish.
The chemistry
between Winchester and Stapleton is a treat, the
action scenes remain
brutal and thrilling and fun, and the show transcends simple guilty pleasure status by paying enough attention to the emotional toll this kind of work takes on the people who do it.
The copious
action sequences range from goofy, bizarre, and
brutal as needed, with the gladiatorial battle royale
between Thor and the Hulk ticking off all of the boxes.
The film's tone swings wildly
between brutal, dark
action and whimsical comedy throughout, which is apparently partly thanks to an early, comedy - heavy trailer.
-- Health pick ups are non existent — Checkpoints are too far and few
between —
Action is
brutal enough that you will curse at the screen at some point, which we will count as a negative if your children aren't in public school already
In
between fast - paced play sessions packed with
action, players unlock permanent and temporary Transformations, allowing players to control such ludicrous monstrosities as the Rat King, the mighty spell - caster Orc Fairy, and many more, each countering different enemies with own
brutal play style.