Sentences with phrase «classic film by»

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Part terse sci - fi chase thriller, part parenthood parable, this story of a former cult member (Michael Shannon) trying to protect his supernaturally gifted son never lets on more than it needs to, expressing itself in subtleties and nuances in a style that brings to mind classic films by Steven Spielberg and John Carpenter.

This film gives the nod to several other sci - fi and classic films by re-enacting scenes from them.

Not exact matches

Directed by Ryan Coogler (Creed) and starring Chadwick Boseman (Get On Up) as the Black Panther, the movie is the first standalone film for the classic Marvel Comics character after Boseman previously appeared as the Black Panther in 2016's Marvel film, Captain America: Civil War.

@eylanezekiel We honestly apologize, it was inspired by the sheriff's stars from the Classic Western films and is no longer in our stores

«What an audience expects of a contemporary Western is that it will either largely conform to the classic pattern of extolling the heroism of the cowboy, often a lawman cowboy, who has to defend the right in a wild setting, or, that the film will seek to undermine this pattern by means comedic or serious.

On July 14, Kent Westmoreland, head mixologist at Windsor Court's Cocktail Bar, will partner with celebrity guest bartender and host of The Proper Pour Charlotte Voisey of William Grant and Sons to serve special cocktails inspired by classic noir films and fiction.

On Saturday 31 August, Stephen Bell will conduct a concert inspired by the stars, including Jupiter and Mars from Holst's ThePlanets, classics from Strauss, Mozart and John Williams, as well as a selection of out - of - this - world film music from blockbusters such as: Star Wars, Independence Day, E.T., Apollo 13, Close Encounters and more.

From the 1977 classic Pumping Iron that tells the story of the intense competition between Lou Ferrigno and Arnold Schwarzenegger, to the very American story of Kai Green and a historical film on the evolution of bodybuilding — there is a lot to learn and discover by watching these films.

We love cuddling on the couch with warm blankets and sipping hot cocoa, watching the short, classic film, «The Snow Man», taking a nap by the fire, or reading a good book out loud for all to enjoy.

We visited the Alberto Guardiani presentation, which featured deliciously vibrant shoe colours, inspired in part by the classic 90s film, Clueless.

Break out of the classic pearl strand mold with this «Tin Cup» pearl bracelet, a style made famous by Rene Russo in the feature film of the same name.

Inspired by French films of the 1930s, the romantic collection was an array of cinched silks, intimate lace bodysuits and classic pinstripes.

Many attributes of «The Vampire» were preceded by the classic attributes of Hammer films and Italian horror films of the 1960s.

The plot of the film is not very different from the Universal classics: mad scientist, longed to resurrect the dead, comic character much alike Abbott and Costello, beauty who of course is taken by the «monster» (which is the Wolf Man), the climax with a burning building, while the battle of protagonists with a monster is going on and, of course, a happy ending.

In the summer, catch a recent blockbuster or your favourite classic film with your date by your side.

Even if you have never seen the movie, or read the book, you know the name of Alfred Hitchcock's classic film, adapted from Robert Bloch's book by the same name, Psycho.

Produced for the USA cable network, Holiday Affair is a remake of the classic 1949 theatrical film of the same name, which in turn was inspired by John D. Weaver's short story «Christmas Gift.»

Directed by and starring James Franco, this film is much more of an homage to the cult classic that is The Room, as well as a nod to the passion it takes to make something so terrible.

Synopsis: This classic film noir by John Huston stars Humphrey Bogart as World War II vet Frank McCloud.

Caesar was then hired by Warner Bros and it was during this time that he produced such Warners films as Her Majesty Love (1931, with W. C. Fields) and Fireman Save My Child (1932, with Joe E. Brown) In 1934, Caesar won a «Best Original Story» Academy Award for his now - classic crime yarn Manhattan Melodrama, a film that spawned several remakes, both official and otherwise.

Everything about this film screams classic Bond and it is by far the greatest spy film ever made and has yet to be topped.

Reservoir Dogs: Bloody Days by Big Star Games is a third - person top - down shooter with few connections to Quentin Tarantino's film other than it being about gangsters with color - coded names; and yet Bloody Days partially succeeds in its aspiration to revive a classic for crime and gangster films, while offering a time - rewind mechanics that helps the game distinct itself from the pool of titles in the top - down shooter category.

The Manchurian Candidate, however, is a far more recognizable classic than Charade, and it would take a brave man or a foolish one to risk the wrath of film buffs by making a new version.

Quite possibly the goriest film ever made by a Hollywood studio, Evil Dead is a new Horror classic, a film that accomplishes the nearly impossible task of staying true to the original's roots while standing firmly on its own.

This is the BEST James Bond film ever made as it is full of style, amazing action pieces that really dazzle and entertain, Pierce Brosnan is an excellent Bond (wit, humor, action, style, brutality), Xenia Onatopp is the greatest creation of a villain and Bond girl (because her weapon is Bond» worst nightmare), the villain is truly threatening and played very well by Sean Bean, the title song is awesome and classic Bond, the script for this film is VERY well written and witty, etc..

The first half of the film builds suspense by putting the group through a number of classic hunting situations — from the perspective of the prey — being flushed out by dogs [though these alien «dogs» have all kinds of horns, spine razors and bad attitudes]; a booby - trapped companion; wandering into deadfalls, and the like.

Despite its distracting overuse of Dutch angle shots, this is a classic film noir crafted beautifully by Reed and Graham Greene (who worked on it by writing his excellent novella), with a fascinating villain, a fabulous post-war Vienna as its location and a perfect choice for a score.

Working with an insanely talented crew that also includes cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto («Babel,» «Brokeback Mountain»), Affleck has made a film that features multiple locations, dozens of speaking roles, and the kind of tonal shifting that veterans routinely screw up and he's not only dodged the many potential pitfalls but made a modern classic by doing so.

The prisoners are his six sons, the Angulo brothers, who endured a childhood leavened only by each other's company and the thousands of films — from classics to slasher flicks — they were permitted to watch and recreate.

The special effects are well done, however considering that this is a film by Paul Verhoevem, it lacks in delivering what you'd expect from the man that brought classic films such as Robocop, Total Recall and Starship Troopers to the screen.

Uncertainty and fear of the unknown are the hallmarks of this classic film noir by master director Lang, which, until the last revelation, is guaranteed to puzzle and chill the viewer.

What human intrigue there is finds itself secured by consistently inspired performances, the highlights of which include the dashing, then - up - and - coming Jude Law as Lord Alfred «Bosie» Douglas, - a man who must choose between embracing his lover and escaping the tragic fate of this lover - and, of course, leading man Stephen Fry, whose capturing of Oscar Wilde's classic charisma, broken by a profound vulnerability which Fry captures through striking dramatic layers, molds a leading man more consistently engrossing than the film itself.

One of the most inspiring underdog stories ever made, the Little 500 bicycle race in Bloomington, Indiana, is a local classic as made famous by this film.

This unintentionally hilarious Depression Era propaganda film has become a cult classic for its outrageous claims about the effects of marijuana, as told by a concerned school principal (Joseph Forte) to a PTA meeting.

Rope is a classic picture, one that definitely needs to be seen by genre fans, and it's a film that steadily builds up the tension, in order for the viewer to really get into the story and not turn away.

The film skews young, to be sure, and it isn't as memorable as the new Disney classics of the early 1990s, but there's still plenty here to hold the interest of viewers of all ages: delightful performances (particularly by Dench, plowing Angela Lansbury terrain), zinging comic dialogue and a soundtrack that's a wealth of sonorous riches.

By the time the note - perfect conclusion rolls around, The Killing has cemented its place as one of Kubrick's very best films and, in addition, one of the all - time classic heist thrillers.

Based on a real piece choreographed by Ohad Naharin and appropriately scored to the classic Passover jam «Echad Mi Yodea» (a fun song that simplifies an age - old struggle), this opening gambit offers a prime example of the forcefulness missing from the rest of the film, even though Padilha finds a way to bring Batsheva back.

This film uses footage from the 1976 documentary In Search of Noah's Ark, also put out by the same company, Sunn Classics.

In some - respects, this film also resembles Welles» «Mr. Arkadian», with a detective searching a man's past as the central - narrative — this was also copied by Alan Parker and his writers on «Angel Heart» (1986), another classic of horror.

This film reminds us that classic films of years - gone - by can hold their own against today's «blockbusters» if treated with care.

The Shadow was directed by former music video creator Russell Mulcahy, whose feature film debut Highlander (1986) was a cult classic.

This is clearly influenced by Tobe Hooper's classic 1974 film and it does something eccentric in its own right.

While this is a film that pays tribute to some classic films, it also manages to stand on its own by adding some new wrinkles to a worn - out subgenre of horror.

By Sloan De Forest Spanning nine decades and branded by the most trusted authority on film, Turner Classic Movies: Must - See Sci - Fi showcases 50 of the most shocking, weird, wonderful, and mind - bending movies ever madBy Sloan De Forest Spanning nine decades and branded by the most trusted authority on film, Turner Classic Movies: Must - See Sci - Fi showcases 50 of the most shocking, weird, wonderful, and mind - bending movies ever madby the most trusted authority on film, Turner Classic Movies: Must - See Sci - Fi showcases 50 of the most shocking, weird, wonderful, and mind - bending movies ever made.

Founded by Martin Scorsese in 1990, The Film Foundation has helped restore over 800 films, making available classic and independent films thought to be lost.

Mira Nair's film version of the classic novel by William Makepeace Thackery introduces a new audience to the beautiful, funny, passionate and calculating heroine Becky Sharp (Witherspoon).

Inspired by a classic horror film, Mrs. Snodgrass builds an exact replica of Egyptian tomb and brings it to class.

Her film falls squarely within the «rape / revenge» genre, represented in the past by Abel Ferrara's Ms. 45, Wes Craven's The Last House on the Left, Gaspar Noé's Irréversible, and the grotty grindhouse «classic» I Spit on Your Grave, but also aligns itself with the «new French extremity» movement defined by Martyrs and Frontier (s).