Sentences with phrase «developed characters in films»

Robert Mark Kamen looks back on his long - time working relationship with Luc Besson and his approach to writing description, violence, and well - developed characters in films such as The Fifth Element, The Transporter, and the Taken franchise.

What a stellar cast we have in Lawless, (Gary Oldman) as the gangster, (Guy Pearce) as the violent deputy from Chicago, (Tom Hardy) as the oldest bondurent brother, (Jessica Chastain) as the head waitress at the Bondurants restaurant, then finally (Shia LeBeouf) as the lead actor and most developed character in the film.

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M * A * S * H is a 1972 — 1983 American television series developed by Larry Gelbart, adapted from the 1970 feature film MASH, which, in turn, was based on the Oh, I really love mash - up games like this where characters from two different worlds are put together!

There are, one assumes, whole swaths of the book that develop Jack as an emotional character while he's not doing much of anything, but that doesn't — can't — work in a film.

At times this can be a very gut and heart wrenching film, and really awkward and uncomfortable, but it is presented in a respectful manner with characters that are very well developed and interesting.

Levinson has a deft touch with ordinary people and places, and the film's early scenes, especially, take care of business in a satisfying, sideways fashion, developing character with exposition and finding every avenue for real - world humor.

In an example of his mastery over the medium of film, Spielberg is able to (a) provide sufficient background for the uneducated viewer to understand the basics of the situation, (b) avoid oversaturating the film with exposition, (c) developing two compelling characters, and (d) keep the pace from flagging.

There are quite a few moments when the film slows down in order to service characters that have yet to be developed, but those moments don't last long at all.

It would seem foolish to complain about shallow characterization in a film like this, though in my opinion it should have either actually developed compelling human characters or dwelt less on them.

Warren Beatty's shapely 1981 epic, based on the life of radical journalist John Reed, is a stunningly successful application of a novelistic aesthetic — a film that makes full and thoughtful use of its three - and - a-half-hour length to develop characters, ideas, and motifs with a depth seldom seen in movies.

A character in this film punches the trunk of an ironwood tree to develop physical strength.

This film also creates and continues to develop some of the best characters seen in any star wars films.

There's nothing wrong with directors slowing down a film in order to develop characters or give focus to a particular scene.

With a feature film reboot of Red Sonja stuck in development hell for the best part of a decade now, it seems that the character may be heading to the small screen, with Bleeding Cool reporting that X-Men: Apocalypse director Bryan Singer is developing an R - rated TV series.

Everything about this film oozes class; the 60's setting is beautifully captured with it's attention to detail and strikingly rich photography by Eduard Grau; the slow motion scenes with overbearing sound effects; the subtle changes of colour saturation providing an excellent technique in developing the mood and feeling of Firth's character and a fitting soundtrack to accompany the lush imagery.

The task of balancing so many characters, in addition to developing Thanos beyond his brief appearances in previous films, is nearly impossible.

There are two references to «Interview With the Vampire,» both having to do with Kirsten Dunst (the second is about how quickly her character in the film develops a taste for blood).

Although the title suggests the possibility of an exercise in the pre-digested, pre-fab cynicism which seems to be a staple of contemporary American cinema, this action film focuses on its people as much as its action, and a good deal of its power comes from the way its sharply etched characters develop in various convincingly observed milieux.

The film stars Anna Faris (playing a bubbly and ambitious blonde who mirrors her character on CBS» TV show Mom) and Eugenio Derbez (How to Be a Latin Lover) who never develop any believable or even appealing on - screen chemistry — especially not to the degree Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell achieved in the original, given their thirty - plus - year romance lasting long after the credits rolled.

And despite the extensive secondary cast of cameramen, sound techs and story editors, the film manages to develop well - rounded central characters, some who of become almost likable in spite of themselves.

The best thing about the film, though, is that even though it's all about real events and real people, it still feels like a very well - written piece of fiction — not to say it feels unrealistic, it's more to say that the characters are more developed and intriguing than in most biopics.

Connery plays the only completely developed character in the movie; In a Big Heist film, the plot is more important than anything, and you can't indulge in a lot of excess characterizatioin the movie; In a Big Heist film, the plot is more important than anything, and you can't indulge in a lot of excess characterizatioIn a Big Heist film, the plot is more important than anything, and you can't indulge in a lot of excess characterizatioin a lot of excess characterization.

Though the film is occasionally shockingly violent, it is more interested in developing a mood and allowing us to contemplate actions the way its characters do.

Because, you know, the film isn't a lazy cash grab; the characters they developed in 2010's «The Expendables» have growth potential and unfinished business that needs attending to.

The LA Times journalist who wrote the piece, Amy Kaufman, posted on Twitter the actress's full comments about Doctor Strange and her interest in the growing number of comic book characters and series being developed into film — and one particular DC series in particular.

For a time travel thriller, this film is remarkably free of head - scratching anomalies in the plot, instead concentrating on richly developed characters and goosebump - inducing action.

Using cinematographer Hossein Jafarian's crisp images, Farhadi develops the mode of camerawork that would characterize his subsequent films, a technique that involves constant movement and reframing (especially in the apartment's beautifully designed interiors) in order to follow the shifting of perspectives among characters as well as the story's emotional twists.

Crowe, of course, went on to direct such memorable films just as funny and full of well - developed characters in Jerry Maguire and Almost Famous, but to this day, Say Anything still remains my favorite of all his movies.

However, the best of them are the ones that intrigue an initial idea and elaborate upon it with the kind of well - developed characters, ingenious plots and emotional resonance that is rarely seen in films aimed at family audiences.

The characters in the film are all well developed.

Besides Newman, who, as Ebert noted, was taking an active hand in shaping and developing a fairly consistent character archetype over several years and films, they included co-screenwriter Frank Pierson, who would go on to write Dog Day Afternoon; cinematographer Conrad Hall (In Cold Blood, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Fat City, Marathon Man); editor Sam O'Steen (Carnal Knowledge, Chinatown); and sound mixer Larry Jost, who would work with O'Steen on those two films and then go on to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — a movie that is in many ways Cool Hand Luke's spiritual cousiin shaping and developing a fairly consistent character archetype over several years and films, they included co-screenwriter Frank Pierson, who would go on to write Dog Day Afternoon; cinematographer Conrad Hall (In Cold Blood, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Fat City, Marathon Man); editor Sam O'Steen (Carnal Knowledge, Chinatown); and sound mixer Larry Jost, who would work with O'Steen on those two films and then go on to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — a movie that is in many ways Cool Hand Luke's spiritual cousiIn Cold Blood, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Fat City, Marathon Man); editor Sam O'Steen (Carnal Knowledge, Chinatown); and sound mixer Larry Jost, who would work with O'Steen on those two films and then go on to One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — a movie that is in many ways Cool Hand Luke's spiritual cousiin many ways Cool Hand Luke's spiritual cousin.

Easily the most sophisticated and thoughtful franchise film of 2013, Lawrence's adaptation of the second novel in Suzanne Collins» young adult series is all - things - to - all - people entertainment, a follow - up that intensifies the first film's thrills while simultaneously developing its characters and, even more crucially, expanding its themes.

While Hailee Steinfeld's Louise isn't the most pleasant in the beginning, her character develops nicely as the film progresses and Steinfeld is able to show both the fear and strength that the character must have.

Like the 2014 film, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan will focus on the younger version of the CIA analyst, with the big difference being that the series will have eight hours to help develop the character and get a better look as to why readers have embraced Ryan in Clancy's 24 novels that feature the character.

And the supporting characters, including best - bud chef Stuart (Bill Hader), aren't as developed as the ones in the corresponding film — though Conor's relationship with his father (Ciarán Hinds) benefits from the fuller treatment Them left on the editing - room floor.

It's rare to have a film about a family, in this case a father and two sons, where each character gets near identical screen time and is developed as much as we see here.

Dealing with starvation and treachery, bravery and friendship; this film develops well, slowly revealing the intricate personalities of strong characters in a desperate situation.

The film tosses in a late - developing twist, which may genuinely pique the interest of those who haven't given up on caring about these characters, but it's merely there in order to try to have some sort of ironic ending to what amounts to a nearly two - hour long episode of a TV horror anthology.

Zachary Quinto (television's «Heroes») takes the reins of the character, who enlists in the United Federation of Planets as one of the top minds in the corps before meeting Kirk and developing a relationship that will ultimately rest at the heart of the film.

SEE ALL POSTERS BELOW Review: The love that's supposed exist between these characters, or at least develop over the course of the film, is poorly represented in this design.

It's this tremendous sense of control that makes Villeneuve stand out — in films like «Prisoners,» 2014's «Enemy» and 2010's «Incendies,» the Canadian director manages to develop and sustain the most incredible tension and keeps the audience on its toes, nearly as paranoid as his characters invariably become.

Despite the fact that we've glimpsed giant space lord Thanos (Josh Brolin) in several Marvel films up to this point, and despite the fact that Brolin's character appears alongside 20 other costumed heroes eating up valuable screen time, directors Joe and Anthony Russo deliberately develop our interest in Thanos.

Time will tell, though, if series newcomer Michael Madsen, playing nondescript CIA head Falco, will have his character develop into someone more interesting in future films.

The film has a fantastic supporting cast in Stanley Tucci and Laura Linney, but they're characters only service is to convey the American government's stance, which leaves little elbow room for Tucci and Linney to develop the characters.

That moral defect is the main subject of interest for the film, and Cory Finley has plenty to say about the ways in which his characters didn't develop necessary emotional connection.

The film is a cultural milestone with plenty of well - developed characters, a story that sparked political conversation in the real world, a dedicated cast of actors, and an elite production crew.

And while he may technically be a bad guy, Pegg is the only likeable character in the entire film, partly because everyone else is so poorly developed that they're basically two - dimensional cartoons.

The film takes the time necessary to develop the characters, humanizes ones such as Hawkeye and builds up the tension between Captain America and Iron Man that will come to fruition in «Captain America: Civil War».

Awkward performances, under developed characters, flat dialogue and bad dubbing are very common in his film as well as the films of his Italian horror contemporaries such as Mario Bava and Lucio Fulci.

Rose Byrne conquers as a fully developed piece of the comedy puzzle, in a film that gives every character the chance to develop and tell some dick jokes.