Sentences with phrase «budget action sequences»

The script is bad, the plot is ridiculous, the drama is flat and even the big - budget action sequences that take us snowboarding on vertiginous slopes, rock climbing up steep granite faces and big wave riding in the middle of the ocean fail to quicken the heart beat.

Their mix of big - ticket stars, big - budget action sequences and easily reproducible characterization has proven uncommonly popular and, more importantly, exceptionally profitable.

Not exact matches

Perversely (if unsurprisingly) for a big - budget historical epic, Scott stages most of his «action» in undistinguished, ground - level medium shots and flip - flopping close - up dialogue sequences; after an hour of this, one's starvation for a few picturesque vistas is only briefly sated by a lovely shot of the Thames Estuary, or Robin and his men's first arrival in Sherwood under sun - dappled branches.

OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening December 10, 2010 BIG BUDGET FILMS The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (PG for frightening images and action fantasy sequences) Third installment in the film franchise based on the C.S. Lewis series of fantasy novels finds Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy Pensie (Georgie Henley), along with their cousin Eustace (Will Poulter), returning to the magical land of Narnia to embark on a dangerous, seafaring mission taking them to the edge of the world.

That's because «Tomb Raider» is a paint by numbers, big - budget, action / adventure, with numerous perilous action sequences set in exotic locations.

Splitting the difference between Michael Mann and Brian De Palma, it's a sequence that could teach any number of big - budget Hollywood movies a thing or four about action filmmaking.

Surrogates is a good science fiction idea that is either too shallow and underdeveloped to provide the depth necessary to make a lasting impression, or it's a case of a rich and deep story that had been stripped away of all of its high concepts due to lack of budget, studio meddling, and a director who prefers big action sequences over scenes of talking heads.

The Other Guys blows its budget on a gloriously over-the-top action sequence.

The film has clearly been made on a tighter budget than your average Hollywood shoot -»em - up, but Travis makes the most of limited resources: the industrial backdrops are stunning, the action scenes sizzle and the eye - of - the - addict Slo - Mo sequences are sickeningly beautiful.

This big budget, George Lucas produced mess seemed to focus more on flashy although admittedly impressive special effects and action sequences.

Watching «The Amazing Spider - Man 2» made me long for a low - budget, indie version of the same movie — one that took out all the numbing action sequences and focused instead on the character's inner struggle.

Serenity benefits from its larger big screen budget with better special effects than the TV series, and more time for prolonged action sequences.

Bond at it's most ridiculous but also it's most watchable as this is the first of many big budget, over-the-top action sequences.

Maybe it's the impeccable Etruscan sets, maybe it's that Connery's perpetual superiority complex goes unchallenged, or maybe it's the simple fact that the action sequences seem restricted by a single - digit speed limit dictated by the relatively miniscule budget and the star's advanced age.

In terms of both action and (budgeted) visual effects, however, City of Bones is a definite step up from The Twilight Saga, offering a few sequences of genuinely exciting action and / or visual splendor.

As the biggest budget zombie film in history, WORLD WAR Z showcases some truly breathtaking action sequences involving a Philadelphia outbreak, a zombie wall pile - up and a mid-flight airliner with a few unexpected passengers.

With so many big - budget action movies flopping at the box office this past summer, it's crazy to think that a quaint genre film like «A History of Violence» would handle its action sequences with the most panache.

OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening August 26, 2011 BIG BUDGET FILMS Columbiana (PG - 13 for violence, sexuality, intense action sequences, disturbing images and brief profanity) Revenge thriller, set in Bogota, Colombia, about a young girl (Zoe Saldana) who grows up to be a cold - blooded assassin after witnessing the murder of her parents.

It is feels so satisfying when a film doesn't have the huge Hollywood budget, action sequences and visual effects, and yet you walk out having had a very enjoyable, and surprising cinema experience.

The mostly male audiences have been attracted to the real - world settings, blockbuster action sequences that resemble those of big budget movies, and extensive online options that let them compete against other players via the Internet.

The current generation of gaming has frequently been compared to the movie industry, with bigger budgets, more emotive narratives, and action sequences that could be seen in your favourite action blockbuster.

Quantum Break is another incredibly satisfying action - adventure mystery from Remedy in the same leagues as Alan Wake and the original Max Payne — bolstered by a bigger budget which has resulted in a terrific cast of actors, complex and intriguing storyline and script, and well - implemented live action television sequences.