Sentences with phrase «excellent action sequence»

The filmmakers made an excellent action sequence that manages to establish all the lead characters, and be funny and exciting.

Chan's performance is superb, and the compelling storyline combined with the excellent action sequences make for a polished film.

With that said, you don't go to a movie like «The Equalizer» for the story or the acting, and Fuqua is well aware of this, populating the film with some excellent action sequences and unexpected moments of brutal violence on both sides.

It also provides for a bevy of laughs and some excellent action sequences.

The movie isn't perfect — Daniel Brühl's villainous Zemo is underserved, and the filmmakers ignore a key argument in favor of the anti-registration side — but it does such a good job of balancing the emotionally - charged narrative with some excellent action sequences and fan service that those flaws seem trivial in comparison.

Though it retains the horror elements of the first film, Cameron's quasi-war flick builds on that with some excellent action sequences and the introduction of an even cooler villain with the Alien Queen.

Johnnie To is most famous for his «Election» films, gripping crime dramas about rival gangs and who controls them, but before he made those, he directed a film (with Wai Ka - Fai) that oozes charm, a clever narrative structure and excellent action sequences.

Released recently in UK Cinema's, Call of Heroes (2016), proves to be one of the best recent Hong Kong action films released in the past few years, focusing more on good acting, excellent action sequences and as little CGI as...

A lot of the film's success ultimately comes down to the excellent action sequences, and that's where having a guy like Bradley — who worked as a stunt coordinator and second unit director on several big movies — pays off.

Unfortunately, the film's insistent, convoluted plot constantly gets in the way of its aesthetically pleasing scenes and excellent action sequences so that it becomes a bit of a chore to get through.

Some episodes mostly worked — particularly when Michael Emerson first turned up — and there were a handful of excellent action sequences (remember...

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Once again, Iron Man 2 presents a fairly silly story in a more - or-less convincing way, excellent special effects and a handful of action sequences that range from lackluster to pretty good.

Interesting characters, excellent theme, stellar humour, innovative action sequences.

Excellent (4 stars) Rated PG - 13 for intense action sequences, disturbing images and brief profanity Running time: 107 minutes Distributor: Lionsgate Films To see a trailer for Deepwater Horizon, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yASbM8M2vg

As expected, the HBO series marks the arrival of a larger - than - life sci - fi epic jam packed with memorable characters, excellent turns from actors Ed Harris and Evan Rachel Wood (among others), and enrapturing action sequences that have emotional payoff to match.

Coming to the series late, Black seemed an unlikely choice to follow Jon Favreau, but his direction deftly handles the bombastic action sequences, while giving room for his excellent cast, which includes Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Kingsley and Don Cheadle, to build their characters.

With bigger, more epic action sequences, a more intriguing story, fleshed out characters, a multiplayer component, and damn near perfect combat mechanics, Uncharted 2 was an excellent sequel and still the best game in the franchise (even though Uncharted 4 was really, really good!).

These sequences are excitingly staged and provide excellent action moments.

Excellent (4 stars) Rated PG - 13 for violence and intense action sequences.

The excellent work in establishing characters and the group's relationship early on is nearly all but thrown out the window or forgotten about for large portions of the film to make way for prolonged, self indulgent action sequences that we have all seen many times before and that are all too common in a Frost, Pegg, Wright collaboration.

No amount of multinational money thrown at the screen can give any of its action sequences the clean, cold athleticism of the best fights in John Wick 2 (Warner, 15), a less electric follow - up to 2014's excellent Keanu - Reeves - on - a-rampage thriller that nonetheless knows all the moves.

Excellent performances from Choi Min - sik and Lee Byung - hun keep tensions high from start to finish, and some absolutely barbaric sequences of action and suspense raise the stakes in an honest and believable fashion.

Though Michelle Yeoh is an excellent addition as the season's main villain, it's the chemistry between stars Sullivan Stapleton and Philip Winchester, along with the well - choreographed action sequences, that make it worth sticking around through the end.

The action sequences and fights are briskly shot and edited, the supporting cast is acerbically great, Michael McElhatton from «Game of Thrones» and Michelle Yeoh are excellent as a reasonably formidable foes, and Dustin Clare pops up all too briefly as a mercenary who gets in the way of the Section 20 special - ops team.

Excellent performances and stunt - filled action sequences make this one of the best westerns ever made.

strange very talky thriller... very good acting by all... a film of style over substance I think... good soundtrack and an excellent slow - motion action sequence when someone gets shot in a car but has a very ABRUBT ending that confuses!

Taut direction, a tight and intelligent (if ultimately derivative) script, excellent acting, bravura action sequences, wonderful locales, and intense photography and editing.

Action sequences, on the other hand, deliver maximum punch with great dynamic range, bold staging, lively and aggressive directionality and panning, and an excellent foundation of bass.