Sentences with phrase «first great action sequence»

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With a nod to the movies» first action western, Edwin Porter's The Great Train Robbery (1903), and innumerable train - jacking movies since, the assault on the train is a long, elaborate and cleverly executed sequence.

Any hope that «Warcraft» would be the first great video game adaptation is promptly squashed within the opening 30 minutes, and it only gets worse from there as the audience is forced to suffer through the convoluted plot (including an unearned romance between Lothar and Garona), a clunky finale that's more interested in setting up future sequels than providing a satisfying conclusion, and a handful of unmemorable action sequences.

Kung Fu Panda 2 isn't as gawkily great as the first film, but it still hits all the right emotional notes and will provide you with a beautiful palate of truly kickass action sequences.

The Wolverine Starring Hugh Jackman, Tao Okamoto and Rila Fukushima Directed by James Mangold (Knight and Day) Rated PG - 13 for sequences of intense sci - fi action and violence, some sexuality and language The first Wolverine solo outing proved to be a huge disappointment but this new adventure looked like it had all of the ingredients for a great comeback.