Sentences with phrase «core plot»

While its pessimistic views on law, business, and the state of the world as a whole make for some interesting monologues and ethical dilemmas during some of the better scenes, it's the contrived core plot that lets the film languish lackadaisically for 75 % of the film.

I completely agree with you in that your statement, «Almost all great stories, novels, myths, and movies have as their core plot the idea of a person who sacrificially gives of himself for others, to rescue and deliver them from some calamity, and in so doing, suffers great personal loss, but ultimately rises into glory,» is no coincidence.

Almost all great stories, novels, myths, and movies have as their core plot the idea of a person who sacrificially gives of himself for others, to rescue and deliver them from some calamity, and in so doing, suffers great personal loss, but ultimately rises into glory.

Like interstellar travel, time machines and cyberspace, nanotechnology has become one of the core plot devices on which science - fiction writers draw

The core plot is pretty thin, with the subplot about Fey's daughter barely even registering.

Acting in many ways as the audience surrogate, Horizon's core plot will unfold around its own highly - skilled female protagonist.

True, a close textual analysis of said script just might reveal that the core plot is no less moronic than that of Michael Bay's robot opus, but since there appears to be an actual intelligence behind the camera and a real of sense of design to the mise - en - scène, it is easy to suspend one's disbelief and allow the film's vibe to take firm root in one's soul.

The core plot centres on a cross country journey by a group of monks who are carrying a historic holy relic across Ireland.

That's been a core plot element of dozens of sci - fi movies — most recently «Life», a film that, thanks to solid character development and a couple of great twists, was able to rise - above the generic efforts of this genre.

The core plot involves two very different citizens of New York who are both driving on the freeway on the way to a big day in court, one being the hotshot lawyer out to control a dead man's charity and the other a lower - class father trying to get his family back after succeeding in getting a loan for a home.

The previews, commercials and clips don't even hint at some of the core plot elements and «twists».

While there isn't anything particularly original about the core plot, the dramatic and comedic beats, as well as the character depth, make for a well - executed and mature film that manages to be enjoyable and thoughtful.

These potential partners will come with their own side missions but their (potential) deaths will have no impact on the core plot — it's possible to not even find them or leave them out completely and finish the game without them.

Since first stepping out of the tent in the Episode Duscae demo, I've had this earmarked as My Next Witcher: a game to exist in for hours at a time, without it forcing me to press through the core plot.

The core plot really revolves around Delsin dealing with his powers and whether he chooses to help those around him or look out only for himself.

Aside from this, the game follows the core plot elements of the franchise rather closely.

The game's story is ultimately a throw away tale, but in the end, it still brings a handful of really fun missions to the table, albeit at the cost of actually paying attention to the core plot.

Plus, Bungie has already outlined the core plot which has me hopeful of a more impactful story with CG cut scenes, characters and more.

With the core plot so ridiculously short, Ground Zeroes relies on its replayable missions to justify its cost, and with the full knowledge that these missions really don't bring much to the story beyond fleshing out characters as being «the good guys».

The core plot — while derivative — has been injected with enough unique personality that it never feels tired or overplayed.

The idea that, in many video games, the side - missions are, if not more enjoyable then certainly more creative and interesting than the core plot is something of a cliché.

The core plot only kicks in in the second last chapter, making the previous locations feel utterly disconnected and irrelevant.

Unlike Final Fantasy VII, which often strays from its core plot line into zany action, and Final Fantasy VIII, which seems confused about what its core plot is much of the time, Final Fantasy IX is a focused meditation on how one fits into a brutal world of political manipulation.

Even the core plot revolved around Big Boss» DNA — and while we never saw him, his character loomed over the game like a giant, as Liquid fought Solid in an effort to escape the shadow of their father.

There's a lot happening in Halo 5's sprawling, galaxy - spanning campaign, but the core plot is as follows: Longtime protagonist Master Chief, who thinks he's found a lead on his missing virtual - assistant pal Cortana, abandons the United Nations Space Command's orders to stay put, and goes off on what he thinks is a rescue mission alongside his pals in Blue Team.

Many who disagree often cite the major difference between the core plots.

I'll be honest half the time I had no idea what was actually going on, my time with this game came down to a core plot of parkour, grinding on rails and listening to people talk about things I never quite understood.