Sentences with phrase «fantasy film based»

«Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time» (2010) The actor stars as Dastan in this adventure action fantasy film based on the video game, as Gyllenhaal proves he is capable of taking on a macho persona in an action flick

The film is a new adaptation of James Thurber's famed short story, and the subsequent Danny Kaye 1947 musical fantasy film based on it.

Not exact matches

However, if Krasinski's film is such a response, as an unconscious and confused one it does not treat these conditions helpfully, merely turning them into the basis for a murky fantasy.

With all the emphasis these days on big screen blockbuster action, superhero, sci - fi, and fantasy movies these days, it is refreshing to watch a well - made, well presented, historical based film that can touch you on a personal level.

OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening December 10, 2010 BIG BUDGET FILMS The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (PG for frightening images and action fantasy sequences) Third installment in the film franchise based on the C.S. Lewis series of fantasy novels finds Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy Pensie (Georgie Henley), along with their cousin Eustace (Will Poulter), returning to the magical land of Narnia to embark on a dangerous, seafaring mission taking them to the edge of the world.

A tie - in to Walt Disney Pictures» film of the same name, Prince Caspian follows the action of the films, which themselves are based on C.S. Lewis» children's fantasy novels.

The Hobbit is based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novel about the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, who obtains the ring that was the centerpiece of The Lord of the Rings trilogy of books and films.

Based on the bestselling fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin, HBO's Game of Thrones concluded its 10 - episode third season in June and will begin filming its fourth season this summer.

The third anime film based on the post-apocalyptic dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Hajime Isayama.

Originally scheduled for early 2013, the fantasy film — which is based on the first book in Joseph Delaney's young adult series — actually boasts a really good cast, including Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, Olivia Williams and Kit Harrington of «Game of Thrones» fame.

Niccol, who up to this point has earned a good reputation for exploring themes of reality vs. fantasy, takes a story wholly rooted in real - world politics based on actual people and events and makes his least believable film to date.

Based on the 1971 young adult novel The Little Broomstick, Mary and The Witch's Flower is an all - ages action fantasy adventure that hearkens back to some of the most beloved animated films of all time, full of ingenious characters, jaw - dropping imaginative worlds, and the simple, heartfelt story of a young girl trying to figure her place in the world.

In addition to the plethora of comic book - based superhero movies in the next few years, there are a variety of other films such as science fiction, fantasy and action under the umbrella description of «genre.»

Steve Carell could compete in two rival films: Robert Zemeckis's «The Women of Marwen,» based on the 2010 documentary «Marwencol» about a designer who creates a miniature fantasy world as a way to recover from a devastating attack, and «Beautiful Boy,» in which he plays the father of a drug addict (Timothée Chalamet).

Starring Jonathan Pryce and Adam Driver, the fantasy - adventure comedy film is loosely based on Miguel de Cervantes» novel Don Quixote and sees Pryce's character convinced he is the iconic La Mancha literary character.

For those new to the program, the film is based upon «Guardians of Ga'Hoole,» the series of children's fantasy books written by author Kathryn Lasky.

For viewers who want to experience the so - called «faith - based» film industry's unique combination of wish - fulfillment fantasy, deranged soap opera, and amateurishness, this is the movie to see.

Garrone's latest film is another big left turn: a fantasy anthology based one of the world's most influential fairy tale collections.

The film is based on the acclaimed 2011 fantasy novel of the same name by Patrick Ness (who will also write the film adaptation).

One of the films at Sundance that flew under the radar this year was jetpack fantasy Pretty Bird, based on the book The Rocketbelt Caper.

This epic fantasy film, based on the novel «The Spook's Apprentice», features music by Marco Beltrami and additional music by Brandon

None of the rest of his films were quite up there with those three, but they were still very enjoyable fantasies that also continue to have an audience today and sell well on home video: «First Men in the Moon» (1964), based on the H.G. Wells story; another dinosaur epic, «One Million Years B.C.» (1966), most famous for the image of Raquel Welch in a fur bikini; «The Valley of Gwangi» (1969), an interesting blend of dinosaur thrills and a conventional Western; and two more «Sinbad» epics, «The Golden Voyage of Sinbad» (1974) and «Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger» (1977), the latter co-starring young Jane Seymour.

Based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, this new fantasy adventure film is set to hit cinemas this winter on December 13th 2013.

For the studio's first film, Nishimura tapped Marnie and Arrietty director Hiromasa Yonebayashi, and together with a stable of animators left at a loose end by Ghibli's closure, they created Mary and the Witch's Flower, a magical, colourful animated adventure based on the kids» fantasy novel by Mary Stewart.

The quasi-historical basis of the film sets it apart from the fantasy and whimsy that usually dominates Disney animated features, and the animators further set it apart through their drawing style.

Call Me By Your Name, a romantic coming - of - age film based on a book by the same name, and Guillermo del Toro's fantasy drama The Shape of Water are predicted to capture the most nominations, according to the awards analysis site goldderby.com.

For the first time ever, and to hundreds of thousands of fans» anticipation, a feature film based on Games Workshop's phenomenally popular Warhammer 40,000 science fantasy universe has been bought to screen by new production company Codex Pictures, starring Terence Stamp (Superman 2, Valkyrie), John Hurt (Alien, Hellboy) and Sean Pertwee (Event Horizon, Dog Soldiers).

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (12/10) Third installment in the film franchise based on the C.S. Lewis series of fantasy novels finds Edmund (Skandar Keynes) and Lucy Pensie (Georgie Henley), along with their cousin Eustace (Will Poulter), returning to the magical land of Narnia to embark on a dangerous, seafaring mission taking them to the edge of the world.

The second film in the trilogy of movies based on the 1937 fantasy novel, The Hobbit, is a big improvement from last year's first entry, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

The film is based on the award - winning children's fantasy novel by Patrick Ness.

film in the Divergent series, based on the third - or fourth - generation YA spin - off trying to capitalize on the Hunger Games - cum - Twilight phenomenon of smushing sci - fi / fantasy together with tween angst — has arrived to make manifest the endless exposition of developmental social psychology.

Lewis» writing takes a fantasy world but sets it on a very solid religious and philosophical base, and while the most overt representation of that foundation is here, screenwriters Adamson, Ann Peacock, Christopher Markus, and Stephen McFeely have lessened the substance of the story to the point that the film operates almost exclusively as a visual adaptation.

Harry Segall's play became the basis for a popular film way back in 1941 with Here Comes Mr. Jordan, and while Heaven Can Wait may not quite live up to the classic status of that film, it stands up quite well on its own as a light romantic fantasy.

«Snowpiercer» The show based on 2013 fantasy - thriller feature «Snowpiercer» has been picked up to series at TNT from its already - filmed pilot, which stars Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Annalise Basso, and Antonio Cayonne, among others.

In the meantime she is filming the comedy / drama The English Teacher opposite Julianne Moore and then will segue into the lead role of «Clary Fray» in The Mortal Instruments a fantasy / mystery / romance based on the novel by Cassandra Clare.

I tend to like films that are based on graphic novels, and I love fantasy.

The Hobbit is the first of three fantasy adventure films that was based on J.R.R. Tolkien 1937 novel.

Sci - fi fantasy adventure film based on Eoin Colfer's book series of the same name folows a young Irish criminal mastermind as he tracks down his missing father.

Interactive and TT Games have finally confirmed that they are working on LEGO The Hobbit, the LEGO game based on Peter Jackson's fantasy film trilogy.

Sam Hulick is a Los Angeles based, BAFTA nominated and NBC News award winning composer for film, television and interactive media, best known for creating the signature music for BioWare's blockbuster sci - fi franchise MASS EFFECT as well as original music for the fantasy role playing games BALDUR»S GATE and BALDUR»S GATE II Enhanced Editions.

The fantasy film Two A.M. is based on Irmgard Keun's novel After Midnight (1937), describing two days in the life of the heroine Sanna in Frankfurt during the rise of the Nazis.

San Juan - based artist and educator Beatriz Santiago Muñoz creates films about the Caribbean's colonial past that are «half - documentary and half - fantasy.»

A science fiction and fantasy based film, «The Martian» is directed by Ridley Scott and features actor Matt Damon as astronaut Mark Watney.