Sentences with phrase «film out of the moment»

The problem with the film is it has unnecessary scenes for example the Hawaiian tradition scenes; they were beautiful though sometimes it will take people who are watching this film out of the moment.

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Both of the teams behind the films handled the moment with graciousness and good senses of humor, despite all of the awkwardness and confusion playing out on live TV.
The moment of his death is represented by the sound of a heart monitor ceasing to beep, and the films ends with a figure looking out to the open sea.
Science spoke with director Ridley Scott; Andy Weir, whose debut novel provided the tale; and Jim Green, NASA's director of planetary science and an adviser on the film, to find out how they made movie magic while staying largely faithful to the science — leaving out a raging dust storm and a few other moments of implausibility.
I love how you pointed out the memorable moments of style from this iconic film!!
While Yates doesn't do anything shockingly out of turn with the film, I found myself struggling to connect with the epic, symbolic conflict and was more interested in the smaller moments.
Hes a jerk in the greatest of eighties fashions, but it still weirds me out that they do nt bother to give him a soul until the very last moments of the third film, and were ok with that.
It's a shame, then, that screenwriters Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon have opted to throw in a series of increasingly dramatic interludes, as there's just no denying that such moments come off as entirely needless and flat - out forced (ie unlike certain similarly - themed efforts, the film's more schmaltzy attributes stand out like a sore thumb).
The film's signature piece «Anvil of Crom» thunders out of the gate with its 24 French horns (seriously) and stamping 5/4 percussion, pausing for a moment for strings and brass to introduce the noble «Steel» theme as Conan's father forges a sword of Atlantean steel, before the 5/4 rhythm and warlike brass return to carry the cue to a resounding conclusion.
Few people would come out of the movie saying that they enjoyed the film, and yet no one will answer that his or her fascination was lost for a moment.
The film, which initially resembles a sitcom both in its reliance on one - liners and in its decidedly uncinematic visual style, slowly but surely wears out its welcome, however, as the affable vibe inevitably gives way to an emphasis on increasingly over-the-top action sequences - which wouldn't be quite so problematic had such moments been infused with even an ounce of real excitement by director Shawn Levy.
There's some stand out moments in this film, though far from the teen comedies of the 80's, Empire Records is still a film worth seeing.
There's a deliciously scandalous film to be made out of Lady Windemer's Fan, and there are a handful of moments when A Good Woman achieves a level of classy and bitingly funny melodrama.
There's not a moment in the film she doesn't look and sound completely out of character for the role.
The inclusion of a handful of compelling moments within the film's second half - ie one of the soldiers moves higher and higher on the mountain to hopefully get a radio signal - are rendered moot by the otherwise uninvolving, bland atmosphere, while the needlessly padded - out final stretch, which just seems to go on forever, is sure to test the resolve of even the most patient viewer (and this is to say nothing of the seemingly endless closing credits).
There are elements of tragedy and comedy in this character and in this performance, and in that regard, Mendelsohn and Gerry are the heart of this film, which plays out as a tragic comedy in one moment and comic tragedy in the next.
Jennifer Aniston is the highlight of the film, cast against type and considerably enjoying a chance to be raunchy, naughty, and bawdy, while still providing laugh - out - loud moments and the means for an emphatic, satisfactory conclusion.
They pull you out of the moment far too often to switch to the control room sequences - which is what makes this film entirely unique and interesting - and funny!
It was one of many dopey moments that took me out of the moment — a cardinal sin when I watch a film.
There are some good scenes and moments, mind you — the film coheres somewhat in the back half, and there's a good 30 - 40 minutes where you can happily lose yourself — but not enough to shake the idea that Jackson has gone back to Middle - earth out of habit.
This film is the modern - day version of «A Clockwork Orange», as their are multiple «gross - out» moments that are meant to make you cringe.
Featuring interviews with the band and never - before seen footage, the film features behind - the - scenes views of historic moments from the perspective of the band, their fans, crew and management throughout their sold - out 40th anniversary tour.
It has its poignant moments but begins to get really irritating; about ten minutes from the end of the film, I actually asked myself out loud «How much longer do I have to deal with this guy?»
And in looking further, the recent interviews have a sort of washed out feeling to them, the news video looks appropriated aged, but the in the moment film looks fine.
Two performances in Game Night stood out to me, which is an accomplishment, since everyone in the film gave memorable and entertaining performances from Magnussen's look of child - like wonder when he was right about something everyone else doubted to Horgan's quick wit and ability to quickly and naturally go from moments of honest laughter to moments of unforgettable deadpan.
Though not up to the heights of whacked - out insanity established in Kaufman's last two films... the film does have its moments.
The performances are also exemplary, but it is primarily a film of great moments — the climactic sequence of the young conscript reaching out for a butterfly in the sun — that, once seen, are never forgotten.
A decent little romantic film, although labeled a Rom - com most of the time it feels more of a drama with a lot of light hearted moments than truly laugh out loud scenes.
Kerry Washington's Broomhilda has less to do and subsequently has a hard job to stand out amongst everyone else, but her scene with Waltz as they converse in German is one of the best moments of the film.
Actresses play grieving moms out for revenge in a film that makes up for its familiar beats with moments of deep insight
I think you make a valid point about those moments of humour, most of which did pull the audience out of the film for a self - aware laugh.
Burry's quiet moments are the film's best and make us wonder what Bale could have done with the title role of Steve Jobs had he not bowed out of Danny Boyle's biopic and been replaced by Michael Fassbender.
As the film jumps from location to location, chyron to chyron, picking up storylines listlessly while letting others lay fallow for a while, out of sight but without any sort of urgency at their displacement, the best moments emerge as those featuring Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner / Hulk, conveying an ocean of regret in the delivery of the word «Nat» to his lost love, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson)-- or those between Paul Bettany's «Vision» and Elizabeth Olsen's «Scarlet Witch,» who share a stolen moment together in Scotland before what they believe will be their deaths.
Filing off what little edge there was from the first film's supervillainy, introducing a host of mostly forgettable new characters (Al Pacino was initially down to voice the bad guy, but dropped out at the last minute), and doubling down on the adored - by - kids, annoying - to - adults Minions, the film has occasional moments of wit and invention, but it's mostly a bland retread without the heart of its predecessor.
Yet if you forget, for just a moment, about genre pedigree, what is it, really, that makes «The Shape of Water» a «richer» film — or a better one — than «Get Out»?
Both characters have been conspicuously left out of Infinity War's first part, but the final moment of the film's post-credit scene suggests Brie Larson's Captain Marvel will be a key part in resurrecting this flurry of «dead» Avengers, and bringing down Thanos in the process.
Lone Survivor is far superior to the bullying, bombastic movies about the US military that are all too common right now but the self - flagellating, morbidly starry eyed aspects of the film eventually win out and devalue its many moments of honest storytelling.
Other than this small inexplicable moment, the rest of the film plays out as a hysterical weekend bender of heavy drinking, drug consumption, and partying with hookers.
Last Flag Flying may feel like a film out of time in the present moment, but it's a terrifically funny, deeply moving picture whose time will surely come.
When Glee's tiny dynamo J.J. Totah steals the film with a glammed - out, bewigged dance number, you'll either be reminded of a squirmy moment from Little Miss Sunshine («Can we be arrested for this?»
And finally here come the supplementary complaints: Kate Beckinsale (Underworld: Evolution) looks ridiculous in this film, not only as the spineless wife of an annoying slob, but because she's completely unbelievable as the oh so clichéd stay at home mum who looks like she's just walked out of a hairdresser's at any given moment.
One particular way to preserve one of the film's laugh - out - loud yet shocking moments came with the misdirect the studio created when it came to the introduction of some X-Force members in the film's second trailer.
Naomie Harris said she doesn't smoke or drink, so for the film's latter scene when Chi» ron comes to visit her and she's trying to light the cigarette, she didn't know that director Barry Jenkins had pulled Trevante Rhodes aside and told him to take the cigarette out of her hand, so what we see on screen in that moment was improvised on the spot to come to her rescue.
His use of perspective throughout is done to perfection and during its Iraq sequences, which are constantly referred to and visible right up until the emotional ending, the higher frame rate only enhances the realism — almost to the point of you looking away from the screen as one of the film's most pivotal moments plays out.
Ava DuVernay over the last few years has become a mighty presence in cinema, and an important voice that shines a light on diversity in her films and the stories she tells and while I Will Follow came first and Selma counted as her big break out moment, Middle of Nowhere is what officially started the stir.
With remake after sequel after reboot coming out of Hollywood at the moment, any film that attempts to retell a classic story...
The fantastic Bruno Ganz (best known in the US for «Wingsof Desire») plays Hitler with a broken kind of humanity that makeshis evil subtler than expected, but by extension all the more chilling.His senior staff is accounted for nearly every moment of the detailed film, but none of them stands out except Ulrich Matthes as psychotically loyalpropaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, and Corinna Harfouch as his wife.She has the film's most disturbing scene, poisoning her children to «save «them from growing up in a world without National Socialism.
Reynolds wisecracks like Van Wilder throughout most of the film (probably ad - libbing much of it), although the juvenile crassness of the jokes does tend to take you out of the moment all too often.
The early parts of the film, getting the audience acquainted with Wilson's particularly colorful personality, contains some generally bizarre and funny moments that feel right out of a SNL skit.
Part of what makes German director Christian Petzold's pulp psychological thriller so special is the way it wrings complex shades of suspense and disquiet out of very basic techniques, and its finale — the most sublime gasp moment of the year in film — is a master class in simplicity of form, cut almost entirely from just two angles and carried by stars Nina Hoss and Ronald Zehrfeld, whose performances have been building to this one exchange of subtleties.
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