Sentences with phrase «book adaptations»

Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy proved that comic book adaptations could be just as dramatic and heavy as non-genre films, Marvel Studios jumpstarted a massive interconnected series of superhero movies that were significantly more colorful and humorous, and audiences have been turning out to both kinds of superhero films in droves.

Director Zack Snyder has found his next project, which for the first time since 2013's Man of Steel will take him away from the DC Extended Universe and out of comic book adaptations.

Unlike Hollywood comic book adaptations, some of the most memorable characters of Japanese manga films are women, from the eponymous princess with her jet - powered glider in Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, to the cyborg commander of Mamoru Oshii's 1995 film of Ghost in the Shell.

Though she's no stranger to comic book adaptations (she played Envy Adams in Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs the World).

Early traces of this can be seen in R - rated comic book adaptations including Wanted, The Punisher: War Zone and arguably Watchmen.

While two high budget Jungle Book adaptations coming out within a year of each other from rival studios seems like a confusing prospect, it certainly makes for some interesting toing - and - froing, especially in the casting stage...

Fresh from a pair of comic book adaptations, the actor brings his trademark intensity to the screen in the new film from Paul Thomas Anderson.

Despite the many shared universes in comic book adaptations, Lili Reinhart insists Riverdale and Sabrina will be entirely separate.

While I've blown hot and cold on these teen book adaptations, liking the «Harry Potter» series quite a bit but really getting run down with «Twilight,» I have to say that I did enjoy «The Hunger Games» a lot.

Comic book adaptations and their respective actors took home 13 accolades at the annual Saturn Awards.

Dorian Gray is one of those book adaptations that comes along and you are unsure what good points you can make about the movie and which words of praise really belong to the source novel.

The current age of comic book adaptations constantly stuff as many characters into one story as possible (i.e. «X-Men Apocalypse», «BvS», «Avengers», etc).

What works against this film is the usual, over saturated field of comic book adaptations plaguing this year's box office and the predictable plot lines.

It's still one of the most faithful book adaptations I've ever seen, like it's predecessor, but it also retains that kid - friendly - ness and lack of emotion.

A fine combination of action, science fiction and horror, «Blade» is one of the best comic book adaptations to date.

The success of Patty Jenkins» 2017 Wonder Woman was undoubtedly groundbreaking as comic book adaptations seek to elevate their female characters by adding more women behind the camera.

While plenty of audiences in the United States are obsessed with comic book adaptations like Iron Man, Thor and The Avengers from the Marvel universe (with DC Comics playing catch - up, beginning with Man of Steel), the people of Spain have another big comic book adaptation with adventure and excitement.

by Melissa Wellham «The slew of comic book adaptations in recent years has been constant, and shows no signs of slowing down.»

was undoubtedly groundbreaking as comic book adaptations seek to elevate their female characters by adding more women behind the camera.

Admittedly, I feel somewhat overdosed on Superhero and Comic book adaptations, yet the action and effects are still quite fun to watch, even if director Marc Webb (Ok, that pun is just too easy) seems to jumble up too many story lines.

I grew up preferring DC to Marvel, but most of the comic - book adaptations I like — when I like them — come from the latter franchise, which offers greater variety of characters and stories, sometimes straying enough from the generic formula to generate something of interest.

The film is lousy with actors previously cast in comic book adaptations or super hero movies, including Chris Evans (The Human Torch and upcoming Captain America), Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), Thomas Jane (The Punisher) and Clifton Collins Jr., who was in an episode of the The Flash.

Her and Jones could cancel each other out; Pike could also cancel out with Witherspoon, as both are the leads in female - based book adaptations.

The success of Ryan Reynolds» irreverent antihero has sped comic book adaptations towards grown - up territory, while the genre's child - friendly side still thrives with animated fare such as Big Hero 6 and the Lego Movie spin - offs

More intimately scaled than a lot of other recent children's book adaptations, the sweet - natured and light - hearted Nim's Island nonetheless achieves a nice hold over its audience, courtesy in no small part to Barry Robison's superb production design.

In a current movie landscape that's all about comic book adaptations and watered - down PG - 13 blockbusters, real action stars are hard to come by.

Africanness defines it and sets it apart from the many comic book adaptations that preceded it.

And while we were spoiled by the LOTR films, there are some damned good fantasy films being made these days, as well as some very good book adaptations being done.

That might be the lackluster greeting for «Deadpool,» the latest in a flood of comic book adaptations superpowering their way onto screens large and small.

Release date: May 18 Cast: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen Directed by: Bill Holderman (A Walk in the Woods) Why we're excited: Summer movies can't be all about comic book adaptations, sci - fi sequels, and Tom Cruise hurling his body out of moving vehicles.

Undoubtedly one of the new century's few effective comic - book adaptations, Deadpool follows Ryan Reynolds» Wade Wilson as he's forcefully transformed into the superpowered title character by a vicious underworld figure named Ajax (Ed Skrein)- with the movie, surprisingly enough, emphasizing Wade's efforts to reunite with his former girlfriend, Morena Baccarin's Vanessa.

Between the ascension of Marvel Studios and it's competitors filling the movie theaters with comic book adaptations, audiences have been beaten over the head with origin stories and heroes who question the point of their existence.

In an age where franchises, remakes and comic book adaptations rule the roost, the news is hardly surprising.

Just as audiences may have gotten tired with comic book adaptations, we are blessed with Sin City.

Diverse Superheroes Fans have been restless and impatient for Marvel and DC to include more than just white, male superheroes in their comic book adaptations for years, and both companies finally confirmed there's diversity in the works — with the announcements coming just two weeks apart.

IDW Publishing rolled out its game plan for comic book adaptations of G.I. Joe: Rise Of Cobra and Transformers 2 today at the 2009 New York Comic Con — including this hot new cover art.

He was in talks to play the Scarecrow in Joel Schumacher's unmade Batman Unchained, he left the role of Green Goblin in Sam Raimi's Spider - Man, and was once attached to Constantine and Iron Man comic book adaptations.

In an interview with Hey U Guys, he explained that recent comic book adaptations that stepped outside of what we normally see will help their case to do something unique and worthwhile with the gambit movie:

If it isn't the fact that superhero films dominate the box office, and comic book adaptations are making a mint on TV, there's the fact that two years ago, Disney released the even more geeky Wreck - It Ralph.

Home - grown superheroes may rule over Hollywood, but French and Belgian comic - book adaptations are often stranger and sexier than their US counterparts

Whether or not you like what Marvel has done with its cinematic universe of comic book adaptations, it's unprecedented in cinema history.

With the Marvel Cinematic Universe already spanning 13 movies, and DC getting into the fray with the launch of their Extended Universe, it appears that there are only going to be more and more comic book adaptations in the next few years.

Legion does the same, but with comic book adaptations.

And yes there are also Gotham, Constantine and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., but I consider those shows comic book adaptations.

Elektra follows in the weary footsteps of a long line of tired, uninspired comic book adaptations of recent years, showing neither inspiration nor interest.

Is it a coincidence that your last three films have been book adaptations, or do you prefer working from something else?

Goyer has been associated with some of the most high profile comic book adaptations of the past decade, from THE DARK KNIGHT to MAN OF STEEL and Joseph Gordon - Levitt's forthcoming SANDMAN, as well as writing genre curios like DARK CITY.

(Book adaptations frequently have this problem... call me Ishmael!)

Metal Gear fans will remember Wood's art from the comic book adaptations of the first two Metal Gear Solid games.

And as far as female - led comic book adaptations are concerned, it's by far the largest opening as the second closest is Paramount's Ghost in the Shell, which debuted with $ 18.6 million earlier this year.