Sentences with phrase «even a movie based»

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The company's other media offerings even diverged from the magazine's adult content; it produced movies such as Roman Polanski's Macbeth, Monty Python's And Now For Something Completely Different, and The Naked Ape, based on the classic sociobiology book of the same name.

Mall owners like General Growth Properties (NYSE: GGP) have found success by targeting experience - based tenants like gyms, restaurants, movie theaters, amusement - based companies like Dave & Buster's, and even grocery stores.

The beloved production based on the novel by Victor Hugo received the Tony Award in 1987 and gained an even more wide - spread audience with the release of the 2012 movie with Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway and other huge names.

What was even more concerning was that toys were predominately based on the latest movie and left little room for ingenuity and imagination.

So yes, my kid is allowed screen time, we even watch family movies together on a regular basis.

Set up a faux vacation getaway at home by preparing an evening filled with food, music, and movies based on a region you and your spouse have always wanted to visit.

The film's producers call it a movie that «examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal - based and processed foods.»

So yes, maybe it's a bit kitschy and of course its not really realistic in some parts (even though it's based on a real story), but it was for sure good entertainment for a relaxed movie night.

Series creator Chris Carter has even written a third entry in the franchise's film department and, based on what the ratings will be like, we'll probably see more X-Files in the future, whether in terms of more episodes or a big blockbuster of a movie.

Most chat rooms even have niche sections based on what you're looking for (e.g., a hookup or relationship) and what you like talking about (e.g., movies or politics).

I've made my movie, found my creative spirit again, and, with eHarmony's matching system based on interests, personality and shared passions; I even met the woman of my dreams.

It is not so much based on the 1984 film which starred Jeff Bridges as a sequel to it... Even if you saw the movie, you may find the TV show confusing... If you didn't, you may be utterly bewildered.

As it turns out, «'' Amy»» entrepreneur Banky Edwards (Jason Lee) has sold the film rights for his «'' Bluntman & Chronic»» comic book — which is loosely based on Jay and Silent Bob — to Miramax, and the studio greenlit a big - budget production.Before it even begins, though, the pending «'' Bluntman & Chronic»» film provides more than enough fodder for a new wave of hate - mongers who prowl the Internet, namely pimple - faced geeks who slam anything they can type about on a series of movie gossip websites.

She, the filmmakers, and maybe even a few of the kids in the audience have seen it all before — the comic book, the film based on the comic book, the winking that certain movies based on comic books start to do after a few sequels.

Director Anton Corbijn has infused the proceedings with an almost impossibly deliberate pace that's sure to leave certain viewers checking their watch on an all - too - frequent basis, yet there's little doubt that The American remains oddly compelling even through its more overtly uneventful stretches - with Clooney's expectedly magnetic performance certainly going a long way towards establishing and perpetuating the movie's consistently captivating atmosphere.

I know my answer, but unfortunately the movie «True Story» — based on reporter Mike Finkel's book - thinks the writer is even more worthy of its time and our attention as who he's writing about.

Curtis's movie is loosely based on the historical truths of the time, but it isn't meant as a documentary, a rockumentary, or even a docucomedy.

Even before the release of 2008's Iron Man — and the post-credit scene that launched a Cinematic Universe — Marvel was working to cook up movies based on everybody from Daredevil to Spidey, from Wolverine to the Silver Surfer.

Hank's literary sex scandal has caused a sensation, even as he prepares to defend himself in court and tries to get Karen and Becca to speak to him, and a movie based on his stolen book begins production.

Even with the slightest of appeal for its online play, overall tepid gameplay and graphics combine to once again prove the all - too - often bad movie - based videogame cliché and sink Pacific Rim to the ocean's depths.

But even those coming in cold will know what's going to happen one step ahead, because the movie has been constructed from a dull calculus based on commodities exchange (Star X + Star Y = Project Z) rather than a freewheeling script based on wit.

Having read the book that the movie is loosely based on, I'm confident that there is a pretty intriguing story here, and of course, the fact that Aaron Sorkin wrote the script should give it even more depth.

The ultimate goal is two-fold: package a winning family film built around The Rock that will increase his fan base, while also giving us a movie that crosses over demographics such that dads and sons, mothers and daughters, and even just the kids or adults alone can sit through the movie and be engaged enough to follow along entertained.

With every movie - related news story referencing James Franco of late — including rumours of his role in Sam Raimi's The Wizard Of Oz prequel Oz: The Great And Powerful, his impending directorial involvement of Cormac McCarthy's «Blood Meridian», and even a college course collated by the actor based on his work — the fact that his latest film releases in Australia this week has hardly rated a mention.

Even when the movie focuses on its imagery rather than its plot mechanics, it seems intent on covering its bases rather than committing to a particular look or mood.

The movie does a good job developing all of the backgrounds and motivations of the characters, but for a movie based upon a game about breaking stuff, it takes over an hour before we even see the birds do what they do best.

While I must view this film with my disabled hat on, I also wear another hat as a passionate movie fan, and even on that basis this is an astounding failure.

But nothing says «American movie success» like a comic - based superhero — even if...

This is not the sort of movie that inspires books about how it was made, but I imagine a good book - and even a good movie - could be based on whatever in the world they thought they were doing when they made «The January Man.»

There'll be masks for kids, jumbo - sized 12» figures of the titular heroes, and even a special Toys R» Us two pack based on the Astonishing Ant - Man comics, but the highlight is two new 6» - scaled Marvel Legends figures of Scott and Hope, based on their appearances in the new movie.

Roth, who mostly has offered (really violent, really gory, and really bad) horror movies in the past, obviously loves the carnage here (There's even a scene of surgical torture, almost as a call - back to the torture - based horror that he helped create).

With amazing ambiance, a slow, high - tension pace, and even a decent use of the DualShock 4 and PlayStation Camera, The Creative Assembly has delivered a gem of a movie - based game, a feat that is seldom seen in this industry.

We haven't even seen Suicide Squad yet, or have we (No, we haven't), but Warner Bros have revealed that a Harley Quinn - based movie is...

What: There are so many ways a based - on - a-true-story movie of real - life heroics can go wrong, especially one that revisits a national tragedy not even five years after the fact.

In fact, most of the games aren't even based on each other, which begs the question why they would bother trying to tie in the movie, which contains a stand - alone story, to a series of games that have such a limited appeal, albeit popular among gamers.

Parents should be aware that Baywatch, a movie based on a popular TV show you likely remember even if your kids have never heard of it, is poised to live up to its nickname — Babewatch.

This is not a difficult story to tell, no matter how many times the screenplay (based on a «controversial» book by Ranulph Fiennes — controversial due to wide speculation that it was not, as the movie states, based on a true story) zigzag from country to country, but in the hands of first - time director Gary McKendry (who wrote the script with Matt Sherring), Killer Elite struggles to accomplish even basic coherence.

Even before Obama secured the Democratic nomination for president in 2008, he was singing the praises of Doris Kearns Goodwin's book Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, which served as the ostensible basis for Spielberg's movie.

It's hard to find original stories these days and even though this was based on an unusual classified ad, «Safety Not Guaranteed» is able to sustain enough of a storyline for a full - length movie.

Even with unoriginality completely forgiven, the movie can't elicit anything stronger than mild diversion, which is especially unfortunate based on the prowess of the cast.

Even though the video game characters are based on a few computer sprites, the movie made them look super cool and very realistic.

There's an inordinate amount of movies based on true stories being released this season (even more so than usual), and Tom Hanks stars in two of them.

And since it simultaneously serves up a compelling storyline and does a decent job of character development, it's worth checking out just based on the rarity of a movie with an empathetic black protagonist even being made about the Congo.

Three «Star Wars» movies have come out since 2015, and Disney is placing even bigger bets on the brand — developing two new film series and several TV shows based on the space opera.

In fact, most of the best villains historically feature in superhero movies based on DC properties: Terence Stamp's Zod in Superman and Superman 2; Jack Nicholson's version of The Joker, even Michael Shannon's freakishly venomous version of Zod in Man of Steel.

Writing a «Life of Crime» review poses a challenge in that the movie, even though it's based on an Elmore Leonard novel, is so slight and so bland I'd forgotten most of it by the next morning.

Spielberg has had Bernstein on the brain in general of late, and is even moving full speed ahead with a West Side Story remake now (based on Berstein's classic stage musical turned movie).

«The brutal judgmentalism that has made opening - weekend grosses into a bloodthirsty spectator sport seems to have encouraged an even more brutal approach to film reviewing,» he said, going on to blame the likes of CinemaScore (which gives each major film a rating based on interviews with theatergoers) and Rotten Tomatoes for why interesting movies tank.

Mixing actual events with fictional elements and characters (Tolson and Farmer are based on real people), the movie manages to be engaging and thought provoking, even if it is sometimes predictable.

Tomb Raider's action is pretty sweet and Alicia Vikander is great, but the script is so cliched and boring, it's oddly disappointing even for a movie based on a video game.