Sentences with phrase «character than the sequel»

Whether during an extended gag, a moment of backstory, or a sincere heart - to - heart, writer - director James Gunn is clearly more invested in character than the sequel's simple doomsday plot.

Not exact matches

If its characters, music, and action seem to an adult less than inspired, that's the price one pays for watching a straight - to - video sequel.

I found the sequel better than the original - the writing sharper, the jokes fresher and smarter, the comic interaction between the lead characters consistently engaging.

While there are moments of humour, the film doesn't take the characters forward from where we left them in Shrek 2, feeling more like the next instalment of an episodic TV series than a genuinely worthwhile sequel.

With funnier jokes, better animation and more inspired references, this entertaining sequel is considerably superior to the first movie, boasting also a sweet message about love transcending all differences and characters much more charismatic now than ever before.

It's fun in its own right, and I would have loved to see a sequel to see these new characters go further than before (particularly Kate McKinnon, who steals every scene she appears in).

-- Namco Bandai understands that fans want more Tales game in English — Time and money get in the way — Namco Bandai has taken steps to alleviate the issues above, and hopefully we can now look forward to seeing more Tales games worldwide — It's been difficult to fit the game on the 3DS card due to size restrictions — Voice data in particular was challenging to put on the card and feels they solved the problem while keeping the quality high — «Every part of the game, with the exception of the animated cut - scenes, has been redone in 3D» — Yoshizumi believes this makes the game seem more real / immersive than before — Character models rebuilt to improve performance — Rest of the game has been ported over seamlessly — Some changes made to «in - game parameters» to compensate for control differences — No other additions, no new weapons / artes — No communication features (StreetPass, SpotPass)-- Namco Bandai have talked about a sequel, but haven't yet come up with something that would be good enough for a full game — Yoshizumi says he appreciates the comments he receives on Twitter from worldwide fans, and he hopes that more Tales games can make it over in the future — Load times have been improved on significantly — Steadier frame rate (may have been referring to the world map specifically)-- Skits will remain unvoiced

While sequels like Iron Man 3 and Captain America: The Winter Soldier have overcome feeling like prequels to a different story audiences haven't seen yet, other entries into this super-powered universe, efforts like Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America: Civil War, struggled to come across as anything other than vehicles conceived and designed to get all of these characters into one place at the right time for this May's massive Avengers: Infinity War, none of them working outside of the larger story being told and as such aren't very entertaining or worth watching more than once.

It's a pretty amazing feat that the entire cast and many of the supporting characters all appear in the sequel, although some have roles that amount to little more than extended cameos.

Captain America: Winter Soldier artfully dodges nearly every typical superhero movie problem (as well as general sequel problems) with a stunning grasp of mood, total commitment to a «square» character, a smart choice of villain, and thrilling action scenes that feel authentically dangerous (a complete rarity in blockbusters) rather than like stop - and - gawk «setpieces» with no actual stakes.

After 2012's The Hunger Games caught us off - guard with its subtle themes, this sequel more than lives up to the hype, dramatically expanding the scale of the action while letting the actors deepen their characters...

So unlike with the first film, which was cohesively held together by the bond of its main three characters, co-writers and directors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore prove they've bitten off more than they can chew with this sequel.

Hopefully, if this garners a sequel, we will see more of the sure - footed Lone Ranger that many fans know and love (in this world of outlandishly colorful characters, the milquetoast do - gooder the film is named for barely registers), rather than the «shakiest gun in the West» one that needs Tonto or Silver to save his bacon every 15 minutes.

It's a film that's much better than many of us remember, in no small part because our memories of it are dimmed by its numerous sequels, wherein the character of Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) became a parody of himself, taking the gritty, kindhearted 70's tale and burdening it with an attempt to modernize the character with each clumsy entry.

The Star Trek Beyond teaser does indeed have a decidedly «un-Star Trek - y» feel, selling the movie as more of a Fast & Furious - style sci - fi / action film that features Star Trek characters - rather than a Star Trek movie that includes more action and comedy, a la Abrams» Star Trek and its sequel, Star Trek Into Darkness.

Klei Entertainment's sequel to their beat»em up, shoot»em up, shank»em up brawler Shank is more than just a return to character.

The sequel is more complex in its narrative structure than its predecessor and introduces us to a whole new set of characters, and this is where the main problems lie, in its pacing.

Returning for this sequel is Kristen Wiig as Lucy (a different character than Wiig voiced in the first film), sounding more or less like a boisterous version of the actress's natural persona, and coming on board is Benjamin Bratt (Snitch, The Great Raid), completely not like himself with an over-the-top Mexican accent for Eduardo, Antonio's father.

But other characters are complete ciphers, and Cotrona and Palacki are wan substitutes for any of a number of cast members from the first film, which offers up more punchy fun than this sequel.

10 Cloverfield Lane review: JJ Abrams produced this spiritual sequel to the 2008 original that is more about the three central characters than landmark lobbing monsters.

Bizarrely, this means that two of the three uber - sequels of 2001 include actors who have absolutely no interest in a third rendition; Mummy's Rachel Weisz also stated she'd turn down tons of millions of dollars rather than revisit her character.

Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, The LEGO Movie) helped put together the story for Sony Columbia's first animated Spidey feature and it includes all sorts of Marvel Comics characters you won't be seeing in the Spider - Man: Homecoming sequels, and for readers, it stars none other than fan - favorite Miles Morales!

There are more characters and much more at stake, but the sequel is no less intimate than the original movie.

Now, after over a quarter century and several failed sequel attempts, it appears the likelihood of Michael Keaton resurrecting the legendary character is better than ever.

With Cable and Domino now confirmed as major characters in the Deadpool sequel, and reports saying Brolin's deal is for four movies, it seems more likely than ever that Twentieth Century Fox (which owns the rights to anything X-Men related on film) has an «X-Force» movie franchise in their sights.

A sequel that's better than the original thanks to excellent plot progression, characters to care about and one almighty action scene.

«Villeneuve's sequel is a deeper and more engaging work than its progenitor, less concerned with action beats than with ideas, themes and character» — NW

Finding Dory is the rare sequel that repurposes the original as character foundation rather than as a cheap form of fan service.

Given the number of great films under its belt, sequels are understandable, as both audiences and the filmmakers get the opportunity to see memorable characters again, while also likely creating a project that will be more successful at the box office than original films.

Together these elements along with an intriguing storyline filled with interesting characters create what a sequel is supposed to accomplish, being better than the first without losing the soul of what made it all worthwhile in the first place.

Like many second - tier characters who only get a chance at a starring role in slipshod sequels like this, Eddie's a lot less entertaining as the main guy than as the wacky extra who the main guy makes fun of.

Let's reiterate that Creed is a character study, much like the original Rocky (1976), rather than a superhero movie or a comic book movie like some of the middle Rocky sequels became.

Darker it may be than The Curse of the Black Pearl, this sequel still maintains a sense of humor, whether in gags involving supporting characters or a generally goofiness that arises in the antics of the three leads.

A sequel series to the Tokyopop - published GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka), this series follows the titular character Eikichi Onizuka returning to his hometown of Shonan where he discovers the lives of teens to be no better than in Tokyo.

Director Mitsunori Takahashi stated the team wanted the sequel to have more changes than just new characters.

Mighty Gunvolt Burst — Rather than make a direct sequel to their bite - sized 2D action game Mighty Gunvolt from 2014, Inti Creates has made the next installment in the Mighty Gunvolt series a brand new full - sized game that features characters from multiple universes with Gunvolt (Azure Striker Gunvolt) and Beck (Mighty No. 9) taking the stage once again, but in a much deeper and more expansive world that differs greatly from the original in many ways.

MIGHTY GUNVOLT BURST DEMO (Inti Creates)- Free Rather than make a direct sequel to their bite - sized 2D action game Mighty Gunvolt from 2014, Inti Creates has made the next instalment in the Mighty Gunvolt series a brand new full - sized game that features characters from multiple universes with Gunvolt (Azure Striker Gunvolt) and Beck (Mighty No. 9) taking the stage once again, but in a much deeper and more expansive world that differs greatly from the original in many ways.

Downloadable Content MIGHTY GUNVOLT BURST: DLC Character: Ray (Inti Creates)- $ 1.99 / # 1.79 MIGHTY GUNVOLT BURST: DLC Character: Copen (Inti Creates)- $ 1.99 / # 1.79 MIGHTY GUNVOLT BURST: DLC Character: Kurona (Inti Creates)- $ 1.99 / # 1.79 Nintendo eShop (3DS) MIGHTY GUNVOLT BURST DEMO (Inti Creates)- Free Rather than make a direct sequel to their bite - sized 2D action game Mighty Gunvolt from 2014, Inti Creates has made the next instalment in the Mighty Gunvolt series a brand new full - sized game that features characters from multiple universes with Gunvolt (Azure Striker Gunvolt) and Beck (Mighty No. 9) taking the stage once again, but in a much deeper and more expansive world that differs greatly from the original in many ways.

More than just a sequel to 2014's bite - sized 2D action game Mighty Gunvolt, Burst is a brand new full - sized game featuring a more expansive world, deep customization options and characters from multiple game universes (most notably Gunvolt and Beck).

When asked about a sequel to DKR, this is what he had to say: «As for a sequel to DKR, like you said, a couple of the major characters are out of our jurisdiction these days, so rather than attempt to do a straight sequel we might as well go for something with a different licence and a bunch of different characters... oh, hang on.»

He said the 3DS title is intended to offer a new experience for veteran Smash Bros. fans, and that neither the 3DS game nor the Wii U game would simply be sequels like Melee and Brawl were, and that they'd do more than just add characters and stages,» among many others.

For those of you looking forward to the sequel of Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory, an unexpected character has been added to the roster of playable characters, and its none other than Miss Monochrome herself.

This sequel to the 2012 original includes over 221 songs, over 60 playable characters and new gameplay modes across more than 20 Final Fantasy titles brought together in one definitive fan - flavored package.

Although some feared that the sequel might end up feeling like an overvalued expansion rather than a true successor, Ultimax's assemblage of game modes, additional characters, and other amendments add up to a package that's poised to please a wide swath of fans.

One character, or rather, set of characters that many gamers have said they would like to see appear in a Smash Bros. game are none other than Banjo and Kazooie, stars of the Rare's massively popular 1998 Nintendo 64 game Banjo - Kazooie, and its 2000 sequel, Banjo - Tooie.

For all its cartoonish graphics, I've often thought that Wind Waker managed some darker subjects better than its subsequent console Zelda sequel, with characters who cling too much to the past in a world that has quite literally swept its history under.

Originally envisioned as a mobile - friendly model of the primary Super Meat Boy, Forever finally grew right into a full - blown sequel, with extra ranges, characters, and cutscenes — not to say an even bigger budget — than developer Team Meat may obtain with the primary title.

From locations, character banter and even some boss fights, the game teeters very closely to being more of a remake than a sequel.