Sentences with phrase «final third film»

Trilogies usually suffer from a weak final third film, but this is not the case at all for The Death Cure.

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With a promising start, the film seemed building up to something real good, only to completely fall apart in the final third.

Still, the third and possibly final helping of «Pie» is another winning comedy, albeit with less allure, but fans of the past films will eat it up just the same.

The inclusion of an absurd yet thoroughly captivating celebrity cameo, which essentially stands as a high point within the entire series, perpetuates Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb's better - than - expected third - act atmosphere, although, unfortunately, director Shawn Levy ensures that the film concludes with a whimper by offering up an excessively sappy final stretch that just goes on and on - with this underwhelming climax confirming the movie's place as an almost passable concluding entry in a seriously forgettable trilogy.

Director Ron Howard brings his usual light touch to the proceedings and manages to hold the viewer's interest even through the narrative's oddly action - packed final third (ie once the truth about Hannah's character is revealed, the film becomes more of a thriller than a cute little romantic comedy and there's even a chase sequence as the army attempts to capture the mermaid / woman).

Splitting the final Potter volume into two films was also to the advantage of Part 2, as was the fact that this film deals only with roughly the final third of the book.

I found this aspect of the film tremendously exciting, especially how it plays out in the final third.

The third and final film in the Maze Runner series, subtitled «The Death Cure,» gets it half right as an action movie.

The final third abandons that tendency in favor of the more generic thriller elements, but that doesn't make the film any less exciting.

Some of the twists the film takes, particularly in its final third, strain the powers of belief, but the ending, thankfully, does not soft - pedal all that came before.

So, to make up for the material's shortcomings, he throws in everything but the kitchen sink with his special effects sequences for the film's preposterous final third.

While the first two - thirds of the film contain enough political intrigue that the audience will ignore any slight historical missteps, the final third, when Philip's armada is approaching the English shore, takes us into true Harlequin romance territory, and we are force - fed a cinematic version of Sir Walter Raleigh guiding an unmanned ship into the Spanish Armada before it gets anywhere near the English Channel.

The supremely clear 2.40:1, 1080p transfer brings to mind an answer print projected under ideal circumstances, though some shots in the final third of the film are subtly out of register, perhaps betraying the dual - strip 3 - D process in which the climax was shot for IMAX exhibition.

For a spell, it feels as if the film will transcend the unpromising irony of its title with a female protagonist painted as unflattering and tortured, but by the time the final credits roll after an unforgivable third act, Murder by Numbers washes out as just another imminently forgettable movie starring Sandra Bullock.

These are hit and miss; the colonel and his orders seem an unnecessary addition to the final third of the film.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, hosting for the third and what they maintain was the final time, skewered Hollywood vanity, ageism and the film «The Interview,» saving their most cutting jokes for last when they laid into Bill Cosby in a bit that began with an «Into the Woods» riff («Sleeping Beauty just thought she was getting coffee with Bill Cosby») and ended with the two imitating the embattled comedian's trademark cadence.

Yet a third reading is offered by the final line of the film, in which Llewyn tells the cab bearing away his batterer, «au revoir» — not goodbye, but literally «to seeing you again,» as if he knows this encounter in the alley will be repeated.

Exarchopoulos takes us deep inside Adèle's skin in the film's more compelling final third, and she is especially heartbreaking when she portrays the character's attempts to move on with stunned dignity despite the crushing physical isolation she feels even years after the carnal relationship has run its course.

Clearly the writers didn't think so either because nothing he does until the film's final third ultimately has any significance.

THE REMOVED OBSERVER GETS THE LAST WORD is the final chapter in an eight part exploration of the failure of the American - East Indian co-production of > Hisss (2010), filmmaker Jennifer Lynch's greatly anticipated third feature film.

Review: With his third, and by all accounts final, try director Michael Bay has made what is probably his best «Transfomers» film yet.

unfortunately falls prey to, with the final third of the picture dragging a little in comparisons to what's gone before, and the film lacks a really strong climax.

The Cornetto Trilogy (aka «Three Flavours Trilogy») is a cinematic delight in every sense of the word, and its status as such was solidified with the third and final entry in the loosely connected trio of films, The World's End.

It's in fact, a kick to the crotch when the final credits roll and you realize how much of the film has been a placeholder and time - filler for the conclusion that deserved a third act to fully investigate the motivations of the protagonist, and those around him.

The third film had made me lose my faith somewhat, as they cynically stretched the final book into a drawn - out two film finale.

MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE, director Wes Ball's third and allegedly final film in the franchise, is no different.

Upon reaching the end of Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy with the third and final installment, renamed The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, those familiar with J.R.R Tolkien's novel that preceded the opus of the Fellowship trilogy should pause momentarily to realize that these three films have moved well beyond the spirit or intentions of the source material.

Catching Fire director Francis Lawrence (Water for Elephants, I Am Legend) returns for the first of two installments adapting the third and final book in Suzanne Collins» massively popular young adult trilogy, and the main question is, does it need two films to tell the story?

Though Suzanne Collins» third and final novel in the series was adapted into two separate films (an infuriating trend initiated by the «Harry Potter» series), the story is handled exceptionally well and doesn't feel dragged out, despite the 2 hour and 15 minute runtime of the film.

The movie does start to sputter a bit in the film's final act, but only because its a semi-strong third act that follows two perfect acts.

Both versions of the Extended Edition include more than nine hours of new bonus features that will enrich the experience of the Trilogy as fans gear up for the December 12 theatrical release of the third and final film, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I (Lionsgate, Blu - ray, DVD, VOD), the number one box office hit of 2015, follows the lead of the Harry Potter and Twilight series by splitting the final book into two film installments, making this the third of four films.

After reporting that the third and final season had finished filming back in mid-July, it's felt like a long time since we've seen anything new but today it's finally here, and it's set for a 9th November date on HBO in the USA.

The 35 - year - old actor has portrayed S&M enthusiast Christian Grey in the erotic films and makes his third and final appearance in «Fifty Shades Freed».

The scope tightens again in the film's final third, a 25 - minute - long set - piece in which Catherine's jealous spirit crashes the spa's ill - fated Mardi Gras party -LRB-?!)

Without giving anything away, the 72 - year old auteur's filmmaking remains incredibly sprightly; one scene is as shocking and heart - stopping as anything a younger British filmmaker might serve up, and the final third of the film lets him tackle the issues facing today's youth with surprising credibility and nuance.

Pike is especially terrific, delivering what could well be her best performance, as a woman who suffers a crippling loss and still manages to feel so much (though her character retreats into the background in the film's final third).

I was introduced to the Paradise Lost trilogy for the first time in 2012, thanks to Melbourne's ACMI screening all three films, due to the recent release of the third and final segment.

I usually write short film reviews but in the spirit of stretching things (and attention spans) beyond breaking point, here are my thoughts on the third and final Hobbit movie.

Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within is a film before its time, costing an estimated $ 125 - 150 million to produce, but only earning about a third of its revenue back theatrically.

I'll dance around what happens in the final third of the movie — I'll just let you know that it involves Reg E. Cathey running scales on a baritone sax — but there are multiple ways to read this film.

In the grand tradition of Jerry Bruckheimer, the film's final third unleashes an astonishing series of shootouts, chases, fights, leaps, sprints, struts, and one - liners.

Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, and Ed Helms will lose control once more in «The Hangover Part III,» the third and final film in the R - rated comedy trilogy written and directed by Todd Phillips.

The third and final film based on the post-apocalyptic «Maze Runner» young adult novels earned $ 58 million at the domestic box office.

Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes «THE HANGOVER PART III»,» the third and final film...

The second third of the film focuses on the tortuous, claustrophobic and stomach - turning events inside the hotel, with the final third centered on the trial and its outrage - provoking verdict.

Luckily, the film roars back in its final third, with a few funny sequences that lighten the mood.

While the action wastes no time in starting up, the story - beats do get a little repetitive and I glanced at my watch more than once during the final third — surprising as the film only runs for 90 minutes.

The final half of the film, which is already the third film in the telling, is an enormous battle and, yes, it is impressive as a physical thing.

It doesn't play like a calling card, although there are moments, most of them coming in the final third of the film, arranged with a careful, painterly intentionality.