Sentences with phrase «from clever dialogue»

The humor comes from the clever dialogue and one must certainly be in on the joke — that smoking isn't the central theme of the movie — in order to enjoy the movie.

Also, the movie's main shortcoming is that it does not always walk the line between a satire and a screwball comedy, which may not appeal to casual fans of the Coen brothers and sometimes takes away from the clever dialogue.

Not exact matches

Like its predecessor, «Paddington 2» is a clever delight of visual invention and wit; this sequel draws particularly from the films of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton for its ingenious slapstick action set pieces, while the screenplay by director Paul King and Simon Farnaby packs the dialogue with fun wordplay and tiny details that pay off in major comic ways.

The cast is fun and the concept is clever, but flat dialogue and the sense that it's more set - up than follow - through hold Wheatley's film back from complete success.

Thankfully though, actual comedy emerges from time to time, thanks to a sharp dialogue and Brand's clever improvisation.

It could be clever dialogue, interesting characters, thematic depth — whatever it may be, we need a reason to venture into Dante's Inferno, and «Message from the King» doesn't really provide one.

Actually, most of the humor comes from clever lines and bizarre dialogue.

Director Will Gluck («Easy A», «Friends with Benefits»), who also co-wrote the script with Aline Brosh McKenna («Morning Glory»), nicely balances funny situations and clever dialogue (mostly remarks from Foxx) with a sweet and emotionally effective relationship between young Annie and Stacks.

John Sayles (who previously wrote Piranha for Dante) came with Dante from the Corman movie factory and contributes a clever script (adapted from a novel by Gary Brandner) with some character nice touches in the supporting roles and a modicum of wit in the dialogue.

Despite the fact that Sky High is obviously plundered from other places, it's still a fun and charming film, mostly due to the spirited cast who are clearly having fun with the clever dialogue in the film.

Both films benefit from having great casts (led by Uma Thurman in one of the best roles of her career), well - choreographed fight sequences, and of course, the kind of clever dialogue that only Tarantino can deliver.

Though it is a change from her previous book, When You Reach Me, this contemporary tale maintains Stead's focus on exceptional characters, unique device, and tight, clever dialogue.

I grew up watching it, and throughout the years I've appreciated it more and more, from being a little lad with a crush on Willow and loving the fact that it was about a badass chick killing monsters to beginning to understand how the show subverted genre norms, or the clever dialogue or the constant subtle things that were left unsaid.

So once you have chosen which team you will play, you then proceed to engage in the various sporting events but what makes this mode standout from the others is that there is actually a story behind this that is also filled with some clever dialogue and some gags.

It can appear in the form of Portal 2's clever dialogue, an unintentionally hilarious glitch from the likes of Fallout or Elder Scrolls, or taking a friend's victory away at the last second in Mario Kart.

Thimbleweed Park revels in nostalgia, filled to the brim with everything you'd expect from a LucasArts adventure game - witty dialogue, puzzle design that's creative, clever, and occasionally obtuse, and a playful atmosphere unafraid to shatter the fourth wall every chance it gets - but it also uses that nostalgia to play with your expectations in some clever ways, too.