Sentences with phrase «graphic novel»

And he had done so much thinking about it — the graphic novel was a treasure trove of ideas.

Universal: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World — Genre - bending filmmaker Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz), graphic novel author Bryan Lee O'Malley, and the cast of Universal Pictures» Scott Pilgrim vs. the World provide a sneak peek of summer 2010's epic of epic epicness.

This film is based on the graphic novel Le Transperceneige by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand, and Jean - Marc Rochette.

In Skeleton Twins, which won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, director Craig Johnson displayed a knack for finding humor and warmth in the darkest of places, which is why he was the perfect choice to bring to life this Daniel Clowes graphic novel of the same name.

From the already talked about ten minute sex scene (leading to an NC - 17 rating), to allegations from the crew over reportedly tough working conditions, to graphic novel author Julie Maroh «s opinions on the adaptation of her work, the conversation around Abdellatif Kechiche «s romance has been equally about these issues as it has been about how great the movie is.

Part graphic novel, part Western, part David Lynch, with some film noir thrown in for good measure, it brings together a plethora of visual references to create something that's much greater than the sum of its parts — and its parts, for the record, are indelibly memorable.

«Black Mass» screenwriter Mark Mallouk unwinds another dramatic tale in graphic novel form with the launch of «Sunflower.»

Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, and Helen Mirren star in Red, an explosive action - comedy based on the cult DC Comics graphic novel by Warren Ellis.

«Every legend starts with a true story and when I read the script based on the graphic novel «Hercules: The Thracian Wars,» what blew me away is that it was so grounded in a reality you could feel.

According to Deadline, the plan is still officially to make two movies, which would each adapt three books from Katsuhiro Otomo's six - volume graphic novel.

Official Synopsis: Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes, and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster «300,» this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield — on the sea — as Greek general Themistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war.

Cast: Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt, Jamie Bell, Song Kang - Ho, Octavia Spencer, Ed Harris, Ewen Bremmer, Alison Pill, Kenny DOughty Director: Bong Joon - Ho Screenplay: Bong Joon - Ho, Kelly Masterson (based on the graphic novel, «Le Transperceneige») Review published June 11, 2014

Originally a character in a graphic novel, Polina was brought to life by Angelin Preljocaj and Valérie Müller, a choreographer and a screenwriter.

Heller's adaptation of Phoebe Gloeckner's graphic novel is an emotionally honest and refreshingly liberated coming - of - age tale set in the golden - hued and drug - soaked San Francisco of the 1970s.

In the original graphic novel the setting is the same, but there's no idea of revolution at all.

Based on the graphic novel «Hercules: The Thracian Wars.»

Genre - bending filmmaker Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz), graphic novel author Bryan Lee O'Malley, and the cast of Universal Pictures» Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World provide a sneak peek of summer 2010's epic of epic epicness.

Based off of a graphic novel by Derf Backderf, we see how Jeffery's obsession with death was spawned, all while he began to ignore those around him, until it ultimately led to his first kill.

Kingsman: The Golden Circle, a followup to the 2015 action comedy based on Mark Miller and Dave Gibbons's graphic novel, comes to theaters September 22, 2017.

To sum - up: There seems to be truth to the reports of Marvel offering Rachel the female lead opposite «Benedict Cumberbatch» but nothing is officially yet and we think this full statement / quote of Rachel shows she is a comic - book / graphic novel fan herself.

A graphic novel publisher called Campfire has just launched their adaptation of this awesome story too.

There's no Jamie Bell character, no Octavia Spencer character, no Ewen Bremner character — this idea of a group of tail - sectioners making their way forward is not in the graphic novel.

Disney has just put that film into development by hiring Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick to write a script based on the Image Comics graphic novel created by AJ Lieberman and Riley Rossmo.

The second he won more recently for «Helium» in 2013, directed by Anders Walter, who will helm the forthcoming «I Kill Giants,» an adaptation of a graphic novel starring Zoe Saldana and Imogen Poots.

Joseph Gordon - Levitt has walked away from a high - profile big - screen adaptation of the cult graphic novel Sandman, citing creative differences with studio Warner Brothers.

After viewing the movie again and reading the graphic novel, I can tell you the film is very faithful to the source material.

The screenplay was written by Jack Thorne, adapted from Laura Redniss» graphic novel.

Josh Hartnett (The Black Dahlia, Pearl Harbor) crosses over to the dark side in this bone - chilling adaptation of the cult - hit graphic novel, brought to the screen in all its demonic glory.

And I think having read the graphic novel before hand really did fill in if not details, just an overall sense of backstory / atmosphere, that added to the viewing.

It's actually an adaptation of a Korean graphic novel and it contains all the appropriate slo - mo wire work and flashing blades you'd expect in the post Matrix era and there are some very solid action sequences.

Want to see it again, but might read the graphic novel first.

Birdboy: The Forgotten Children is a film based on the graphic novel by Alberto Vázquez.

Visually, Miller has opted for a «graphic novel» approach, often framing his scenes, literally, comic book style.

The screenplay, written by the director and Michael Bacall («Manic»), remains true to O'Malley's six - volume Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series.

My Friend Dahmer (Marc Meyers): Ross Lynch gives a haunted, sad, scary, and unforgettable performance as young (future serial killer) Jeffrey Dahmer in this electrifying film based on the graphic novel by Derf Backderf.

Character motivations, or lack thereof, trip up the action in a way they did not in the graphic novel.

The Gist: In two related stories — one the opening chapter of her first graphic novel, the other a new tale — a statuesque steampunk super-powered cyborg hunts for clues to her origins in Victorian London.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (July 21) Based on the graphic novel series in which government operatives travel to a rapidly expanding intergalactic metropolis called Alpha, a Utopian convergence of talents where dark forces are at work.

Fox has bought the rights to the graphic novel by Royden Lepp, and The Devil Wears Prada writer Aline Brosh McKenna is reportedly on board to adapt.

Of course, it's his being ahead - of - the - curve that likely appealed to star Tom Cruise — «Oblivion» was originally conceived as a graphic novel by Kosinski, a decision made to better illustrate his concept to executives.

Chris Evans, Jamie Bell and Tilda Swinton star in the red - band trailer for director Bong Joon - ho's adaptation of the French graphic novel.

Writer - director Marielle Heller brings a graphic novel to life, telling the engaging and refreshingly funny story of 15 - year - old Minnie Goetze.

It wasn't the horror or dark science fiction that many had come to know him by, but an arresting thriller that was actually based on a graphic novel.

I definitely found myself having more sympathy for him here than I did reading the graphic novel.

November 17, 2016 • Coined in an era when comics were considered junk culture, graphic novel is a hoary, meaningless, and often completely inaccurate term.

** 1/2 / **** DVD - Image A - Sound B Extras B BD - Image A Sound A Extras B + starring Tom Hanks, Tyler Hoechlin, Paul Newman, Jude Law screenplay by David Self, based on the graphic novel by Max Allan Collins and Richard Piers Rayner directed by Sam Mendes

The Flash, but has since dropped out and will move to possibly direct this next graphic novel adaptation.

Does it work as a movie, up and away from the pages of the graphic novel?

Written by Kurt Johnstad, based on the graphic novel by Antony Johnston and illustrator Sam Hart.

(remix) music video by Danger Mouse and Jemini; deleted scenes and alternative takes, five in total, including an alternative ending (9 min) with a less subtle conversation between Richard and Mark, but a haunting final image of Richard with Anthony; images from Anjan Sarkars graphic novel animation matched to actual dialogue from the films soundtrack (the scene where Herbie first sees the elephant); In Shanes Shoes (24 min) documentary featuring the premiere at the 2004 Edinburgh Film Festival, interviews with Shane Meadows about run - ins with violent gangs in his youth, and on - location clowning; Northern Soul (26 min) also made by Meadows in 2004, and starring Toby Kebbell as an aspiring wrestler with no actual wrestling experience or talent - this comic short is as amateurish as its protagonist, and serves only to show how much better Dead Mans Shoes is.