Sentences with phrase «entertaining than his characters»

We are now at a time when this comedy mainstay is even more entertaining than his characters.

Not exact matches

To get a really good and entertaining film, you need: 1) characters you care about 2) a plot that is more than twenty words when boiled down 3) stunning action (on which Transformers delivers 4) believability and credibility And all Transformers has is eye candy.

More than its cheekiness though was that «Scream» simply was an amazing horror movie: it utilized new technologies for ingenious kills, had two manic and yet unsuspecting killers, and had thoughtfully written and entertaining characters.

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.

We know nothing about these characters, even their names are replaced by colors, most of the action takes place in an isolated warehouse, and the amount of gore and profanity can surely upset more than a few people; however, even with all these limitations, the story is entertaining, and brutally powerful.

And any time spent thinking about how ridiculous what they're actually talking about is, is still more entertaining than some of the antics the supporting characters get up to, be it John Malkovich trying to kung fu a robot or a former Special Forces soldier complaining stress or all the running he was having to do, or dear God anything having to do with Sam's parents who offer nothing to the film but reminders why they shouldn't be in it.

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.

Fueled by a killer soundtrack that's almost a character unto itself, the film strives to be nothing more than entertaining, and we can tell that Wright loved every minute making it.

It's Brad Pitt leading a cast of otherwise expendable characters in an entertaining ride, but with a flimsy story and special effects that actually make the zombies less scary than when they're being played by stumbling extras.

The design of the picture is a marvel, recalling that other masterful use of 3D, from 2012, Ang Lee's Life of Pi, and the voice talent — which includes Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation), Scarlett Johansson (Under the Skin), Ben Kingsley (The Walk), Lupita Nyong» o (12 Years a Slave), Bill Murray (St. Vincent), and Christopher Walken (Seven Psychopaths)-- is more than up to the challenge of developing character and entertaining the audience.

The characters in this film are compelling and entertaining and because of them and the choice to use the shrinking aspect of the story as a jumpboard rather than an isolated boat with nowhere to go, this allows a very human story to shine through an unrealistic story mechanism.

Sure it's more about spectacle than character, action over logic, but we go to the movies to be entertained, and they deliver on that, right?

All up, it's an entertaining, thought - provoking, wonderfully scripted, acted and directed sporting biopic that embraces the contradictory claims of its characters in an attempt to paint a portrait of Harding that is more than a two - dimensional tabloid tease.

The characters aren't flat, the film isn't dull, it's vibrant and flashy and entertaining and a rather remarkable feature directing debut for Gordon - Levitt, better than I was expecting.

The cooperative mode shares the predictable progression system, but compensates with a character - driven side - story campaign focusing on entertaining moments rather than depth.

Lethal League rewards split - second timing and reflexes more than it does knowledge of its character differences, bunts, and the angle of diagonal hits, which gives it a tense, entertaining atmosphere where anyone can land the final, decisive blow.

While the main character Oliver, might shout «Neato» too many times, the voice cast is more than capable, with a wide variety of accents and dialects to keep listeners entertained.

It has all of the features to make an entertaining, generic multiplayer component: progression system, solid shooting mechanics, and tons of character customization options, but there's so much more to it than that.

We learn little, and without much in the way of character development beyond them gearing up for the battle scenes, we have little rooting interest other than the basic good guys vs. bad guys scenarios that make many Westerns too pat to entertain today's audiences.

Rob Cohen, who previously directed marginally entertaining action films like Daylight and Dragonheart, seems more at ease with the non-dialogue heavy moments involving the racing than with the scees directly dealing with characters themselves.

While there is more Hannibal here than in previous incarnations of Red Dragon, he's still very much a secondary character in the grand scheme, which, on the whole, is watchable and entertaining, particularly due to the performances.

I do think Leigh could have fit this character into an actual tale that revolves around more than just a series of driving lessons, but even without this typical movie ingredient, Happy - Go - Lucky still provides for a very entertaining film - going experience.

The mechanics of the time travel plot are more entertaining than the overly serious romantic plot as Reeve meets up with a much younger version of a character he met earlier, wakes up in someone else's room and dresses up in a suit ten years out of fashion.

Even Woody Harrelson's boozy sage, one of the few characters not weighed down by imminent death, is more of a depressing drunk than an entertaining one.

There's also the possibility that the movie takes more than one viewing to truly appreciate the subtly and layers of the characters, but for the most part Whiskey Tango Foxtrot can never find its footing and start being entertaining.

Similar films were more entertaining, but Claire Denis latest portrays her lead character more like a self - proclaimed «backstreet lover», than a woman most audiences (at least American) might identify with.

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.

While Magic Pathshala's characters sometimes seem more goofy than magical, their funny gestures and inviting faces will entertain the young audience at which the site is aimed.

New Fortwo is a huge step over its predecessor, but still entertains through its character rather than its handling and performance

Rather than unleash a terrifying amount of tech to make a big car do things it really shouldn't be able to do, the 575 relies instead on a more traditional recipe of feedback, chassis balance and depth of character to not only entertain, but to draw you relentlessly into the experience.

The characters are instantly recognizable and charming, and the story they follow, while not deep by any means, is entertaining and actually attempts to be more than a generic adventure for kids.

The problems that I faced are more indicative of the survival genre in general as the necessities of my character quickly grew to be far more frustrating than entertaining.

For Switch players than means an array of new guns and knives are craftable, there's two new playable characters, C - Zar and Frigg, as well as an entertaining new mission, entitled «Soldier Smash».

The narrative is ridiculous yet somehow rather amusing, the same of which can be said about the cast of characters, who all exhibit humorous writing that keeps the task of reading dialogue entertaining rather than monotonous.

What follows is an often grotesque and always entertaining adventure that, while much smaller in scale than Deadly Premonition «s sprawling Pacific Northwest setting of Greenvale, is equally engrossing with its varied cast of eccentric characters, exciting motion - controlled action, and bizarre but ultimately compelling story.

Thankfully, Alola's characters are entertaining and memorable, and the player character is given more agency than ever before, feeling like an involved member of the conflict instead of a witness to it.

Much better than previous game for me as the characters in this one are a lot more entertaining, made me laugh quite a bit.

Alongside the introduction to the adorable Baby Mario (who's now a staple Mario character), and the revelation that Mario and Yoshi's relationship go much further back than we'd all originally thought, Yoshi's Island makes for an incredible and extremely entertaining playthrough.

The game's tiny roster of seven characters (smaller than even Super Mario Kart), coupled with its repetitive modes and settings didn't do much to keep players entertained for long.

Overall: Beautiful graphics, enjoyable storyline, shorter game but interesting throughout with entertaining HOG and Mini games.More HOG than Mini games for a change.Visuals are exceptional especially for anyone who might have difficulty seeing small objects.Only a few characters to keep track of and locations and scenes are well developed.Could have done without the baron villain theme, but it worked and wasn't overdone.Mechanical pet is quiet and not used that often.Build a few components to create needed items and as the pet forecasts a mechanical theme, but nothing too difficult.Rather simple and relaxing game and moves forward without lots of back and forth.Rather abrupt ending but that is the norm in some of these games and at least there was closure.

Like the previous games in the series, Final Fantasy XV is a very flashy Japanese RPG experience with larger than life characters, memorable villains, an interesting yet sometimes convoluted story, sturdy combat that when matched with the core gaming mechanics creates something very entertaining on the PlayStation 4.

A much bloodier and occult version of Zelda, this open - world action game is supposed to be as challenging as it is entertaining as Fury is a much more magic - based character than its predecessors: War and Death.

This gave some characters more potency than they otherwise would have, and made for some entertaining matches over the years.

The 140 - character confessions of less - than - glamorous scientific mishaps are entertaining in their own right, and now illustrator Jim Jourdane is bringing them to life with his Fieldworkfail series.

Educated in painting, Smith found himself more interested in entertaining than in image - making or the avant - garde happenings surrounding him, and so began his extensive video, installation, and collaborative practice, often portrayed through his naïve characters, such as «Mike» and «Baby Ikki.»

Educated in painting, Smith found himself more interested in entertaining than in image - making or the avant - garde happenings surrounding him, and so began his extensive video, installation, and collaborative practice, often portrayed through his naïve characters, such as «Mike» and «Baby Ikki.»