Sentences with phrase «exciting action film»

Nevertheless a suitably exciting action film that probably takes itself a little too seriously, «American Assassin» works best when it's trying to replicate the rhythms of a pulpy page - turner and least when pausing to consider the deeper implications of politics and personal responsibility in a post-9 / 11 world.

Entertaining and full of thrills, MI - 5 is an exciting action film.

Not exact matches

Met with enthusiasm from the excited, fan - filled audience, the lively presentations revealed exclusive news and details about upcoming live - action films and showcased surprise live and video appearances from stars and filmmakers.

The humor isn't as sharp as before, and the film's efforts to be emotionally resonant don't quite work — I think Jack Black is a hindrance there — but the action is exciting and exceptionally well - animated.

For the record, I love action films when they are exciting and engaging.

Although it is a thriller, a science fiction film, and a horror story all rolled up into one, potential viewers would be well advised to temper expectations for an exciting plotline or riveting action montages.

«Valencia» (which was the code name for the film while it was being made) is just wonderful, explosive action / horror music, pounding and thunderous, brassy and exciting.

Unfortunately, when those same character actors aren't given roles with any depth, their skills are practically useless, and what could have been a film as exciting as Jones» previous similar effort, THE FUGITIVE, becomes little more than another RAMBO style action vehicle, with about the depth to match.

«We are delighted to be reunited with Luc and his EuropaCorp team on another exciting, action - packed film featuring an A-list cast,» Patrick Wachsberger, Lionsgate MPG Chairman and Jason Constantine, Lionsgate President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions, said.

Reduced by Refn almost to the point of abstraction — it could have been called Notes on a Rehearsal for an Action Movie — Drive may do little to win over multiplex crowds who prefer the fast and furious to the moody and languorous, but it reconfirms Refn as one of the most exciting young directors around, and Albert Brooks (stealing the film as a small - time Jewish gangster with an aversion to loose ends) as a national treasure.

Reportedly the last of «The Next Generation»'s big - screen series, Star Trek: Nemesis lacks the punctuation of finality that a last film would have, but it's still an exciting entry, and a definite step up in the plodding action in Star Trek: Insurrection.

Warner Bros. has released a new Wonder Woman trailer, one that promises a (relatively) colorful and exciting action - adventure film set against the horrors of World War I.

The action scenes are dynamic and exciting, but there are too many of them and as the film edges past two hours it all gets numbing.

Against many expectations, when Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films first teamed up to make 2003's theme - park ride adaptation Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, the result was a fun adventure film containing exciting action, inventive scenarios and entertaining characters.

Good action has to be both exciting and fun, which this film lacks, unless you consider watching someone else play a video game to be fun and exciting.

«The action genre has long been dominated by male heroes, and it's so exciting to be part of a film that will allow for not just one female action hero but a whole ensemble of very capable, fierce female characters that reject tired stereotypes,» she said.

The look of the CGI vampires certainly hasn't been all that improved in a year, and none of the action scenes in the film really got me all that excited.

The film genuinely believes itself to be an exciting action - adventure movie.

Armed with an arsenal of internal weaponry and a liquid metal exterior, this terminator from the future was the film's main villain, but the destruction she could incite with the flick of her finger was badass and exciting enough to keep any action junkie rooting in her corner.

This is really Tom Tykwer's (Perfume, Paris I Love You) showcase, and what the film lacks in terms of exciting and novel plotlines, it makes up for with the director's more realistic approach to the action, where the hero can get hurt, characters aren't always living or dying on cue, and one bullet isn't enough to kill every nameless henchman instantly.

But if you missed it, not only do we have a copy of the movie to help you catch up, but a few more films of female - driven action to make for an exciting quadruple bill of thrills.

It turned out to be quite an engaging story, with believable, complex characters, a fun, if dramatically - inclined, plot, and seaplane action that was surprisingly quite exciting throughout the whole film.

Another style over substance Hong Kong action film that has some pretty exciting fight scenes, but also some very flimsy and annoyingly romanticized back story to fill in between them.

Instead of being driven by action Spaights plans on making this reboot a legitimate horror film and says that he's, «really excited to write something scary,» and when asked if he is more of a fan of the original Universal Monsters movies of the 1930 ′ s or the more recent action - adventure themed movies he said, «They both have their virtues and they've all been tremendously popular films and really influential in the popular culture.

I should point out that one of my main criticisms of that film comes from his choice to make his high school football games too action - oriented to believe, showing feats from amateur teenage players that would rival the most exciting plays in NFL history.

The Games are where director Lawrence manifests a more exciting approach to the action than Gary Ross, who helmed the first film.

His follow - up, Friday Night Lights, while not strictly an action film, is memorable for its crisp direction and exciting sports footage.

While it's nice to see Disney hasn't forgotten that its live - action films can be re-released on DVD also, more effort will be needed to excite customers.

On behalf of Universal Pictures, we are excited to announce that iTunes Trailers has just premiered the epic * NEW * trailer, one - sheet and images for the highly anticipated action - adventure film BATTLESHIP!

Director Gareth Edwards and his team have loaded the film with lively, exciting action sequences.

When you dub a film an action thriller, it can't just have a few impressive battle sequences; the pace of the film overall needs to reflect that, otherwise you'll end up with audience members checking their watches in between the exciting parts and that's exactly what happens here.

Although spy intrigue is an essential element to the winning M: I formula, the feature films have always tilted more toward the action spectacle, and snagging Oscar - winning animation director Brad Bird to fill the director's chair proves to be an inspired choice — and, upon thought, a bit of a no - brainer, given that his The Incredibles was one of the most exciting action pictures in recent memory, animated or otherwise.

On Friday the 24th of November, filmgoers wrapped up tight and lined the cold streets of Leicester Square to see a new and exciting, Great British action film.

Director David Gordon Green leaves the indie world for this studio film and excels in making a very vulgar comedy full of stylish montages and exciting chases — while Rogen and co-writer Evan Goldberg (also co-writer of This Is the End) construct a movie with a stupidly simple enough premise to knock off a slew of action cliche parodies, but also allow for a lot of improvisation along the way.

As with any Apatow - produced flick, the runtime is overlong and the amount of improv often derails any momentum, but for the first time in the run of films produced by the man, that momentum is incredibly important: in action cinema, tension and pace is required to make things exciting, but Pineapple Express forgets about that so its characters can sit around smoking weed and saying silly things another four or five times.

If its many action scenes weren't so exciting or its characters less charming, it might seem businesslike, just another part of Marvel's continuing attempts to build the film equivalent of its comic - book universe.

The film is being promoted as an exciting action spy thriller, but it isn't another Hunger Games.

In a world where we're used to seeing entire months — sometimes even years — unfold on screen in the space of a couple of hours, you wouldn't expect a film that takes 90 minutes to show us only 90 minutes worth of action to be particularly exciting.

The film is exciting and action - packed, and includes some touching moments and even a small surprise, bringing the trilogy to a relatively satisfying close.

That's the central idea behind Snowpiercer, the new film from South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon - ho and a strong contender for the most exciting, visually striking and smartest action movie of the season.

His latest movie, Black Panther, beautifully blends those sensibilities into one of Marvel Studios» most exciting projects to date: a superhero film that embraces its cultural identity while still providing all of the action, humor, and dazzling visuals fans have come to expect from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Just as I fail to see what's so exciting about explosive action taken to mind - numbing, snooze - inducing lengths in those films, I am at an equal loss as to their worth in this one, save to copy cat them for people who think just referring to a movie is sufficient enough to consider it satire.

The supporting characters in Solo give the film real heart and stakes, which in turn makes the action sequences more intense and exciting.

Undoubtedly a high speed adventure, this film's real genius lies beyond the actors» faces and directly on the shoulders of stunt coordinator Charlie Picerni (Lethal Weapon, Die Hard), who was in charge of the stressful and exciting action pieces that had Hawke's Magna racing against the clock for ninety minutes.

It's both of these characters who contribute greatly to a high speed river chase that's one of the film's most impressive and exciting action sequences.

With edge - of - your - seat exciting sequences, this makes Rogue One one of the most action - packed films of the franchise, with a ending sequence that may be one of the coolest moments in any Star Wars film to date.

Harley Quinn made her live - action film debut in this year's Suicide Squad, exciting so many fans that actress Margot Robbie put personal stake in a Harley Quinn solo film, which will reportedly involve Batgirl and the Birds of Prey.

If I could buy a Blu - ray of just the 25 minutes or so of action at the end of the film, I would, because it's thrilling and exciting and emotional and a whole lot of other words that can't really be applied to the rest of the franchise.

Part war movie, part doomed romance, overfull with artful and exciting action sequences (the No Man's Land assault led by Diana is worth the cost of admission alone), and all told some pretty subversive content for a populist DC superhero film ---- and easily the best outside of Nolan's Batman films, from that expanded universe ---- this is a charismatic, crowd - pleasing, comic book conversion that works on every conceivable level.

Its use of first - person POV, and the ways in which it manages to reinvent action sequences within that conceit, is exciting and fresh and should have a lasting influence on genre film for years to come.