Sentences with phrase «for superhero comedies»

Deadpool 2 has raised the bar for superhero comedies, and I can not wait to see it again when it opens in theaters this weekend.

Not exact matches

The model for other studios to follow here would seem to be to, first, test your potential audience with more than just a vague idea and then deliver a product that is both true to its source material while also offering something beyond what viewers have already come to expect from typical superheroes (in this case, that would be the comedy, sex, and violence).

Show to Watch for: The Meyers - created animated comedy The Awesomes, which debuted in August, features the voices of SNL alum Kenan Thompson, Bill Hader and Taran Killam as members of the world's (former) greatest superhero team.

Straying from the standard, modern superhero formula it helped to pioneer in 2002, Homecoming is more teen comedy than it is a «good vs. evil» tale, highlighting a distinctive setting in Queens as the battleground for crushes, parties and yes, actual super villains — this one played by Michael Keaton in a scene - stealing performance.

Not a lot of romantic comedies and historical fiction in the DVR queue — of all the guy movies we watch, I like the superhero stuff best — that's why I'm pretty pumped to have just watched the 2005 version of «Fantastic Four» in preparations for the reboot coming to theaters.

Mangold, a replacement for original director Darren Aronofsky, is new to the superhero genre, and hasn't directed a film since the disappointing 2010 action - comedy Knight and Day, but his approach to The Wolverine (it sounds more like a samurai film than anything else) suggests it should at least be an improvement over X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Now, just before Kick - Ass opened beneath expectations, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment issued this other R - rated superhero comedy on DVD, where it could easily be mistaken for a direct - to - video release.

Once the Furious movies slipped the realism leash, they went from being pulpy B movies to something like blockbuster superstores — a one - stop - shopping center where you can sample Mission: Impossible - style assignments, MMA bouts (see Furious 7's Michelle Rodriguez and Ronda Rousey's formalwear tussle for a combo of both), A-list action heroes, gunfights, analog stunts, CGI spectacle, capeless superhero movies and a bit of broad comedy on the side.

Instead of using his newfound clout to take a starring role in another prestige picture, an action vehicle, or a superhero movie, his next gig will see him play a supporting role in a twisted comedy from the mind of Taika Waititi, the director of films like Thor: Ragnarok and Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

Now that we've got over the fact that «Shaun of the Dead» director Edgar Wright is no longer occupying the director's chair for this Marvel superhero comedy, perhaps we can begin to assess «Ant - Man» on its own terms.

The Green Hornet offers the perfect mix of comedy and superhero mythology for a slapdash tale that works well throughout, says Andrew Payne.

In a sea of superhero movies, romantic comedies and horror, The Captive, is a good choice for those looking to go a little beyond simple entertainment.

Now that we've got over the heartbreak that Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright is no longer occupying the director's chair for this Marvel superhero comedy, perhaps we can begin to assess Ant - Man on its own terms.

Official Premise: «Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)» is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton)-- famous for portraying an iconic superhero — as he struggles to mount a Broadway play.

It's also got the right mix of action, comedy and heart that has become such a winning formula for successful superhero movies.

Indie comics author Nick Marino is writing Cougar and Cub for Action Lab Comics, a unique superhero dramatic comedy with an accidentally timely story.

A new promo for the film that debuted during last night's The Walking Dead finale and the talk show Talking Dead, announced that tickets for the superhero action - comedy will go live this Thursday, April 19.

Crackle revealed a new trailer and piece of key art today at WonderCon for the third season of its stop motion superhero comedy series SuperMansion which sees the return of voice cast members Bryan Cranston, Keegan - Michael Key, Chris Pine, Jillian Bell, Yvette Nicole Brown, Heidi Gardner, Tucker Gilmore and Zeb Wells and is set to -LSB-...]

As is becoming increasingly common in our modern blockbuster era, superhero comedy Deadpool 2 got sent back for reshoots earlier this year.

Christopher Nolan deserves much respect for addressing these human emotions and desires with the overwhelming vastness of space, and doing so in a time when Hollywood producers would much rather financially back the next superhero or even a sequel to a 20 year old comedy.

The overinflated superhero genre has been overdue for a popping, and this breezy action comedy provided the much - needed pin.

Action, comedy, science fiction, fantasy, and superhero films are rarely nominated for Best Picture.

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BIRDMAN: BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton)-- famous for portraying an iconic superhero — as he struggles to mount a Broadway play.

Though some viewers may find themselves playing spot - the - author with the patchy script (e.g., a fight scene gag involving The Cure's Disintegration, which smacks of Wright), it still makes for an enjoyable, intermittently inspired effects - driven comedy and a welcome antidote to the over-burdened world - saving that seems to define big - screen superhero stories.

The network has unleashed trailers for a slew of new shows they're hoping will catch your eye, including a different kind of superhero show (MacGyver), another film - to - TV remake (Training Day), a new Jason Katims drama (Pure Genius), a new Joel McHale comedy (The Great Indoors), and two separate, unrelated comedies about working - class men forced to spend time at home (Kevin James «Kevin Can Wait and Matt LeBlanc «s Man With a Plan).

Also notable: Deadpool cracked the superhero movie awards glass ceiling of sorts with a nom for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, as well as Best Actor - Comedy or Musical nom for Ryan Reynolds.

Following the debut Wednesday of the red - band trailer for Kick - Ass 2, Universal Pictures has released a poster and six more images for director Jeff Wadlow's superhero action - comedy.

Jim Carrey, who donned a Kick - Ass costume for Conan O'Brien's stage show more than two years before being cast in the sequel to the brutal 2010 superhero comedy, has suddenly distanced himself from the film because of its violent content.

The conflict at the film's center is a familiar standoff between good and evil (or «love and war»), and the romantic aspects occasionally become quite saccharine, but the fusion of mythological elements, period settings, comedy, and standard superhero action makes for an entertaining experience that's more than the sum of its parts.

Pearce broke out as the producer / writer of the British superhero comedy «No Heroics» and has since landed a couple of high profile gigs, co-writing «Iron Man 3» with director Shane Black and penning the DC Comic «The Mighty» for Paramount.

In fact, the R - rated, fourth wall - breaking, comic book comedy performed so well at the box office that it warranted a prime summer release date for the sequel, and a new trailer proves that summer is the best place for this bombastic superhero.

Bringing together a starry ensemble, including Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough and Amy Ryan, the black comedy tells the story of an actor (Keaton)-- famous for portraying an iconic superhero — as he struggles to mount a Broadway play.

The official synopsis: BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton)-- famous for portraying an iconic superhero — as he struggles to mount a Broadway play.

Summer is the season for sequels, superheroes, special effects, chases, and explosions, with some slob comedies and animated family films added to the mix.

With Disney absorbing Fox, many have wondered if the Marvel / Disney brand will allow for experimental superhero content such as hard - R action comedies like this.

BIRDMAN (aka The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is a black comedy following the story of an actor (Michael Keaton)-- famous for portraying an iconic superhero — as he struggles to mount a Broadway play.

This is the fifth feature film for director Mark Steven Johnson, and he's displayed some genre versatility over the course of his career, moving from family drama (Simon Birch) to superhero action (Daredevil, Ghost Rider) to romantic comedy (When in Rome) and now lean thriller.

This has been a banner year for superhero movies and the ones that have been most satisfying have been those that threw out the rulebooks of their predecessors: Logan giving us a dark, bitter, aging R - rated Wolverine, Ragnarok ditching Shakespearean brood to mine Thor and company for sheer exhilarating fun, The Lego Batman Movie applying the irreverent comedy treatment to Gotham City lore.

The franchise's notoriety as a rebel among superhero movies makes it all the more cooler; Deadpool evolved comedies from a commercial standpoint, for the 20th Century Fox title easily made an estimated $ 53.3 M in its first day (that's including $ 18.6 M Thursday night previews), giving it the highest opening day for an R - rated movie, beating New Line / Warner Bros.» It ($ 50.4 M).

And after that, Pearce seems to have booked gig after gig: he's penning an adaptation of DC Comics ««The Mighty,» about a cop who takes on a superhero, for Paramount; he was picked for another huge franchise with «Sherlock Holmes 3» (his Twitter by - line wryly comments «I mostly write threequels») and he's got an original action - comedy in the works too, «Secretaries Day,» to be directed by «Easy A» and «Friends With Benefits» helmer Will Gluck.

«Birdman» is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton)-- famous for portraying an iconic superhero — as he struggles to mount a Broadway play.

Sean Gilman: What have come out are an endless supply of the same blockbuster product Hollywood's been taunting us with for almost a decade now: bloated superhero origin stories, dark reboots of Valuable Intellectual Properties and the lazily half - written, half movies that pass for comedies, exploiting the likability of SNL alums and Anna Kendrick and making even the weirdest vulgarities seem utterly banal.

Following his irreverent superhero reboot Thor: Ragnarok, one of 2017's most distinctive blockbusters, and his quirky Kiwi indie comedy Hunt for the Wilderpeople in 2016, it's fair to say that interest in New Zealand director Taika Waititi's back...

BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton)-- famous for portraying an iconic superhero — as he struggles to mount a Broadway play.

«Prepare for a one - two knockout combo of superhero - inspired action meets comedy in ONE - PUNCH MAN,» says Andy Nakatani, Editor in Chief, WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP.

For the uninitiated, Squirrel Girl started out as a member of the Great Lakes Avengers, a «comedy» superhero team with conceptually gross members like Big Bertha, a supermodel mutant that can become superhumanly durable but obese that slims down by vomiting.

New York Super Week takes place October 3rd — 12th immediately preceding New York Comic Con and is a unique immersive pop culture event where the entire island of Manhattan becomes a playground for a colorful array of superheroes, villains, cosplayers, artists, celebrities and passionate fans of from all over the world that gather to take part in a variety of themed events all over the City including concerts, comedy shows, gaming events, lectures, podcasts, storytelling, food tastings.

For your money, you're gonna get 712 pages of sexy superhero comedy, including 40 pages of bonus material like sketches and designs and ideas.

Of course, since this is Vox, you still have the option to get your political fix; VanDerWerff's conversation with Ezra Klein (that guy is everywhere) ranges from running a media website to Klein's favorite superhero comic books, and the cast of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee talks about being the new standard bearer for late night political comedy.