Sentences with phrase «dumb action»

Am I the only one that is tired of big, dumb action movies?

The Hard Way is, at its heart, supposed to be a satire of dumb action flicks, but only succeeds in becoming the prey of its own hunt.

I caught the movie this weekend and enjoyed it for what it was — a big dumb action film.

There are a lot of dumb actions taken by characters that reflect the reality of what took place.

For a lot of people, dumb action movies are exactly what the doctor ordered.

And what I liked about that script was that it wasn't just dumb action or slapstick — it's a comedy about strange characters clashing, and that chemistry is what's funny.»

The script by Toby Davies and Mark Haskell Smith is absolutely awful — even by dumb action comedy standards.

I already enjoy big dumb action flicks in all their ludicrous glory, so to have their «America!

But even when in dumb teen comedy mode, which it is about half of the time, it's never dumb, and neither is it when in dumb action movie mode, which is the other half.

This could have been a terrific movie, but they obviously felt the need to deliver a lot of dumb action scenes and inane violence.

The movie, directed by Walter Hill («48 Hrs.,» «Crossroads»), is a big, dumb action film that charges forward believing Stallone is charismatic enough to sell even bad writing.

Forget your preconceptions of Bulletstorm as a foul - mouthed big dumb action game.

But while 7 Boxes tries to excuse some of its dopey - ness by having its hero be an aspiring filmmaker who himself loves dumb action movies, it's not enough to redeem a movie that squanders such a great setting and set - up.

Had Marvel served up another big helping of the same big, dumb action fare that's dominated summer movies for the last 40 years, the MCU has enough built - in fans to propel Guardians 2 to the top of the box office.

The media's insistence on making more of the film than a big, enjoyably dumb action movie only highlights the drastic shift in representation in casting and marketing as a predatory -LSB-...]

I love countless dumb action movies - but they've got to be entertaining, and Transformers: The Last Knight is anything but.

And the only difference is Mckay has smart comedians thinking of lines whereas the Expendables have washedup dumb action stars coming up with lines.

Sam Jackson yells dumb action cheeseball lines, while Dwayne Johnson's character is having an affair with Kim Kardashian.

Terminator Genisys could have been your next favorite dumb action movie, but it is far too concerned with fitting into the greater Terminator timeline and ultimately the action suffers because of it.

It's okay for the film to be a ridiculously dumb action comedy; its not okay for there to be no believable mother and daughter bond in what is a mother and daughter bonding movie.

By the same token, even though Escape Plan is a very dumb action - thriller, if all it takes is the allure of seeing Sly and Arnie trade a few quips and exchange a few blows to get you on board, you'll likely find this low - aiming vehicle to be an adequate time - killer.

This is a straight - up rock»em sock»em romp in which logic takes a backseat and big dumb action becomes the film's beating heart.

Nasty, brutish and short, Ryse: Son of Rome has emerged from a seven - year development hell as a visually resplendent, preternaturally dumb action game that exhibits a galling, monotonous bloodlust.

Olympus Has Fallen comes from a long line of dumb action flicks that are more concerned about high body counts and how many rounds of ammunition can be pumped into nameless causalities at high speeds than little things like plot, logic, and character.

Confusing and dumb action scenes.

Yes, this is silly fun, the kind of dumb action that we expect from Lethal Weapon and Mission Impossible, but it still hits the mark.

I think The Losers could pull off an upset because of the general trend of fun, dumb action comedies doing well at the box - office.

If you ask the question — did I enjoy it, I would say, yeah, sure, it's a big dumb action movie, but man is it a disappointing mess that's all over the place, with no real highs.

«They're pretty advanced in knowing what's sharp action and what's dumb action,» he said.

His passions include dumb action movies, not - dumb action movies, Shakespeare, and Tyler Perry.

Antonio Banderas hams it up in this dumber than dumb action - comedy that always reaches for the lowest hanging fruit for laughs.

It's not just some dumb action movie that you can just drool and watch, so it's not for most movie goers these days.

Director Mimi Leder made the step up from television for her first big feature (she had directed numerous episodes of ER, starring Clooney and executive produced by Dreamworks's Steven Spielberg) and it received reasonable notices, though I can't really think why (it was nowhere near as good as the other big, dumb action movie of that year, Air Force One).

Yeah it was just a dumb action movie, but at least it wasn't one that shat all over a pre-established franchise that people love for a change.

Michael Bay is a guy who makes big and dumb action movies, and a lot of superhero films are big and dumb action movies, but he still hasn't taken the plunge and embraced modern Hollywood's love for men wearing capes.

Time well, er, tell whether Niccol has sold out to Hollywood by giving them a dumbed action movie down version of Gattaca.

Mike manages to survive thanks to being the smartest of the lot (which isn't saying much), and this was probably because, in some postmodern, meta fashion, he realised he was in a dumb action movie and decided to take matters into his own hands.

It's dumb action for people not in the mood to think, and little more than random images to fall asleep by for those not impressed by mindless action.

Final Verdict: Yes, this is a dumb action movie, but it is clever in places and deserves more respect that it has been given.

Director Scott Waugh and screenwriter George Gatins want you to think that every action Marshall takes, no matter how reckless, is in the pursuit of justice for his buddy's death, and it's all presented under the guise of «hey, don't worry, this is a dumb action movie».

If you're looking for some dumb action fun amidst a heavy time of Oscar overload, Gangster Squad is your answer.

Lame jokes, dumb action, tired stereotypes and a low - boil storyline contribute to another flat genre offering from the erstwhile star

Hopefully, the film draws out some social commentary and doesn't just turn into a dumb action movie.

When is a bone - headed rumble - in - the - jungle more than just a dumb action movie?

This film exists to entertain on a dumb action film level, and that it does in spades.

Try to tell me this is just a dumb action movie.

However, this isn't just a dumb action vehicle, as there are many political and environmental subtexts underneath the surface, as well as more derisive fears of the US military presence in certain parts of the world, who appear to be callous to the needs and concerns of peoples in other nations.

Bigelow seemingly understood that a dumb action movie is inherently farcical, so she filled up her movie with enough action to push out those nagging logical thoughts, but this new reboot does the opposite.

Like his screen character Stallone became a kind of superhero, appearing in dozens of big, dumb action movies, some of which are well - made and entertaining, but very few of which realized his actual appeal.