Sentences with phrase «fighting action sequences»

They wisely placed running jokes in random situations along with the choreography during a surprising amount of bar - fighting action sequences, adds to the hilarity.

Not exact matches

And, even after seven installments, they still manage to up the ante with increasingly ridiculous action sequences, car chases and fight scenes.

NPR has featured recipes in addition to a math - y video with v dramatic music (it's currently playing as I type and it's making everything feel like a fight sequence in an action movie.)

Each location features its own site - specific action sequence — a tense chase through the Underground, a stealthy assassination lit only by changing neon signs, a primal fist fight involving Komodo dragons — that shows off a different aspect of Bond's impressive new aesthetic universe.

Ninja Gaiden 3 is a brave departure for the infamous action series — and it's focus on sword fighting and spectacular quicktime sequences could disappoint diehard fans.

Later he stages four simultaneous, forgettable battles in the film's biggest fight sequence — and even that moment is deflated by Deadpool himself, who interrupts the action to announce the movie's big VFX clash between entirely computer - generated characters.

Chan is known for incredibly inventive action sequences in which he fights using whatever is handy — including, in First Strike, a ladder.

The action sequences and fights are briskly shot and edited, the supporting cast is acerbically great....

Yes, the final act does have some cool fight sequences, but I'm more just commending the filmmakers on a few cool action scenes rather than saying that I actually enjoyed them while watching.

One area it falls short: Some of the fight sequences were a little too frantic to follow all the action; this may have been more of a side effect of watching the movie in 3D than anything else.

There are so many action sequences related to so many story lines that midway through an epic fight, you might find yourself wondering what exactly started this particular battle and what the objective is other than destruction for the sake of it.

The fight with Elle Driver is a virtuoso celebration of fight choreography; although we are aware that all is not as it seems in movie action sequences, Thurman and Hannah must have trained long and hard to even seem to do what they do.

The action sequences and fight scenes in the first two acts of the movie are equally impressive in their staging, taking visual cues from sources that include Coogler's own grounded boxing scenes in Creed, as well as many a James Bond film during a nightclub sequence right out of something like Skyfall.

An attempt to help a fellow prisoner leads to a spectacular action sequence, but he is outnumbered and fighting a force that expects someone to try to escape.

Marvel's struggle to make fight scenes more than the cinematic equivalent of a child bashing their action figures together does tend to prevail, though a few sequences are well - choreographed enough to ensure boredom isn't ever a real threat.

Webb demonstrates an unexpected fluency for action cinema, effortlessly integrating the real and the computer - rendered, giving Spidey a definite style and muscularity in the film's fight sequences.

Veteran action director Yuen Bun recaptures the style of gravity - defying wire - fu that Tsui helped popularize in the early»90s, enhanced with 3D that works seamlessly in the fight scenes, but proves effective in the blurry underwater sequences.

What follows are some terrific action and fight sequences, a wonderful segment where Hanna hangs out with a traveling British family led by Olivia Williams and Jason Flemyng... and their daughter Sophie, played exceptionally well by Jessica Barden.

The action sequences flowed along and were engaging and cool, but the minute fighting stopped the movie ground to a halt.

U.S. Seals II is the movie that put on the map; like Ninja, it's strictly silly stuff, but also has really entertaining action sequences and fight choreography.

Approximately 25 minutes of 3 - D footage screened yesterday, showing off an unparalleled marriage between CG and motion capture technology including an action sequence where Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana fight a group of alien creatures in a jungle.

Anderson focused entirely too much time on the action and fighting sequences between the Musketeers and Richelieu's troops, instead of explaining why the cardinal wanted to take control of France.

After years working as a stunt man, stunt coordinator, and fight choreographer, David Leitch made his directorial debut with Chad Stahelski in John Wick and has become well known for the amazing stunt choreography and action sequences he brings to his films.

There had always been great action sequences in his earlier films, and Boyle's work continued to show a great feel for building up tension and then letting it erupt into a well - choreographed chase or fight.

However, if you want sizzle and action that's even more violent than what we've seen in previous films, you've come to the right place, as «Smaug» is more aggressive with its fight sequences and battles.

Director Tsui Hark and fight director Sammo Hung provide some great wire - fu action sequences among the convoluted plot that is typical of these kinds of Chinese epic modern films.

I was expecting the intricately - designed, always - paying - off - and - paying - back screenplay, and the astonishingly good fight sequences, but I wasn't expecting a final product that was so profoundly sad, a raucous, but melancholy sci - fi action - comedy about addiction, friendship, aging, the way that You Can't Go Home Again, and humanity's inalienable right to be fucking awful.

As the five get drunker, the five fight the alien invaders in remarkably choreographed action sequences.

But without money for good fight sequences or explosions, the action film will turn into a slow, boring 90 minutes.

There are a few moments here and there in fight sequences where the camera shakes a bit but it's much more toned down allowing you to see all the action happening.

«One Man Army: Training and Fighting» (6:40) gives thought to Washington's training for action sequences that almost never saw him handling a gun.

A great deal of the final action sequence feels rushed too; for example one of the major villains goes down in a very lame and forgettable fight.

Though most of the action is set in and around a Los Angeles skyscraper, the film manages to wring many convincing sequences out of such a claustrophobic setting, from one - on - one fights to an explosive last - act rooftop setpiece.

The second thing is the action and fight sequences.

For all that Michael Bay clearly loves action sequences, the fighting between giant CGI robots becomes routine far too quickly to sustain an experience of this length.

Finalists: It was a great year for action, largely thanks to George Miller's new action masterwork but even in less perfect films there were inarguable standout sequences like the choreographed unbroken take on the Johnson vs. Sporino fight in CREED or the Hulkbuster Suit vs. Hulk in AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON both of which were so strong it's unfortunate to leave them out of the top five.

Whether it's a fight next to a moving plane or a battle on the Normandy beaches, Spielberg has always been the type of director that kills it with directing action sequences.

Violence: Several action sequences involve fighting hand - to - hand, with guns and futuristic weapons.

«Steel Fury: The Fights of 47 Ronin» looks into the choreography and action sequences.

There are a few action sequences of shocking coherence in «Transformers: The Last Knight,» the fifth of Michael Bay's clang - clang - clang - went - the - robot adventures, but fear not, fans of the franchise: if you're here for the director's trademark chaos editing (where fights go from points A to D to Q), toxic masculinity (and female objectification), comedy scenes rendered tragic (and vice versa), and general full - volume confusion, you'll get all those things in abundance.

All the hallmarks to compare Atomic Blonde to John Wick are there: one - half of the John Dick directorial team, the stunt - choreographer - cum - filmmaker David Leitch is directing this film; the protagonist is an efficient, reputable, and skilful killer; the fight sequences are visually incredible, with Atomic Blonde offering one sequence that many will talk about long after seeing it (more shall be discussed later); it has the retro - aesthetic reminiscent of action years from the 80s and 90s, which in Atomic Blonde «s instance the film is set in the late 80s; Charlize Theron signed - up to do Atomic Blonde because she greatly appreciated John Wick.

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.

During one of the endless action sequences straight out of «World of Warcraft», involving the dwarves fighting the creepy white guys, who fight the gold elphin soldiers, who fight the other mythical creatures, etc. etc. etc., I thought «If I'm going to get through these I at least have to try and enjoy them».

And let's not forget about the action sequences, which feature awesome fight choreography, impressive special effects allowing the heroes and villains to throw air, fire, water or air at each other, and some really cool long unbroken shots that use zoom - ins and slow - motion in a way that recalls «The Matrix» or «300».

Marshall knows how to work with a star studded casts, and his handle on action cinema is impressive, opting for choreography over shaky cam theatrics or CGI heavy fight sequences (as many first time action directors tend to do).

For as long as they're on screen, Captain America: Civil War becomes a better movie, and the extended action sequence in which they are both featured is the highlight of the entire experience, in part because it pauses to allow for joking dialogue and an assessment of the situation; the fights have meaning and reflect the characters involved.

Oscar hopefuls turned Oscar disappointments are the other big new releases, with Angelina Jolie's inspirational chain - letter on film «Unbroken» making its way to Blu - Ray; stirring in its action sequences (aerial fights, men stranded on the ocean), it becomes lugubrious as soon as it focuses on Louis Zamperini's torture in concentration camps.

Of course it being a Statham action flick we can expect a multitude of epic fight sequences, the trailer is jam - packed with them, see for yourself below:

Soderbergh shot the major dance sequences in long takes, using only a few camera setups, just as he did the fight scenes of his recent action movie Haywire.

Of course, every Statham movie is contractually obligated to contain at least some action, and though «Wild Card» has its share, the first fight sequence doesn't occur until the 40 - minute mark, and even then, it's short and sweet.