Sentences with phrase «gladiatorial style»

The Monaco Grand Prix also has the (well - justified) reputation of attracting the rich and famous but every year tens of thousands of ordinary race fans flock there to view the sight and (incredible) sound of 200 mph projectiles dicing with each other inches away from the barriers in what is almost gladiatorial style combat.

Thor's father and the ruler of Asgard Odin's whereabouts are unknown, Thor's hammer Mjolnir is destroyed by Hela and he finds himself facing his friend and fellow Avenger Hulk in a gladiatorial style battle.

Not exact matches

What we got in that selection was all that is wrong with these gladiatorial - style contests.

and there is a myriad of visual incident and detail to drink in but aside from a gladiatorial sequence involving what can only be called giant, sharp toothed Martian apes and a Braveheart style desert battle in which Carter takes on the Tharks single - handed, the production is somewhat lacking in action but Stanton's conviction somehow manages to transcend the dull stretches and narrative flaws which gives John Carter a unique charm all of its own.