Sentences with phrase «helm of an action film»

Paul's an interesting choice for the lead; he's a character actor at the helm of an action film, and he manages to invest his one - note, brooding character with a few welcome moments of levity and excitement.

Not exact matches

Ponderous and lacking the action and thrills we might have expected from such a story, director Lawrence (no relation; though he did helm several of the Hunger Games films) tries hard to make full use of the rather gorgeous Budapest scenery, and the action (or rather not) seems to switch from Vienna to London and more Euro hotspots.

Helming a massive action picture with a cast featuring Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Jackie Earle Haley, Melissa Leo and Robert Forster probably sounded like an attractive challenge, but I can't help but wonder what he thought of the film's ideology.

Steven Spielberg, the visionary who previously helmed action - packed films like Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Jurassic Park (1993) and War of the Worlds (2005), returns to that genre here.

While Joe Johnston helmed the original, giving it the retro sensibilities and spirit of Johnston's other fantastical action film The Rocketeer, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, a pair that are better known direction comedic television.

Of course, it is the silliness of adorable critters interacting with helpful (and not so) humans that will entertain the film's younger audiences, as Gosnell knows not only from the previous feature, but from his time at the helm of both live - action Scooby Doo offerings and Beverly Hills ChihuahuOf course, it is the silliness of adorable critters interacting with helpful (and not so) humans that will entertain the film's younger audiences, as Gosnell knows not only from the previous feature, but from his time at the helm of both live - action Scooby Doo offerings and Beverly Hills Chihuahuof adorable critters interacting with helpful (and not so) humans that will entertain the film's younger audiences, as Gosnell knows not only from the previous feature, but from his time at the helm of both live - action Scooby Doo offerings and Beverly Hills Chihuahuof both live - action Scooby Doo offerings and Beverly Hills Chihuahua.

John Frankenheimer (who replaced the film's original helmer, Arthur Penn, at Lancaster's request) directs with a muscular style that puts the themes into action and the crisp black and white photography captures the busy industrial detail of the train yard and the gritty war - torn atmosphere of France in the final days of the German occupation.

The director of «xXx» and «The Fast and the Furious» will helm the action thriller, which is part heist movie, part disaster film.

The association with Downey earned him the helm of Iron Man 3, a partial reboot after the disappointment of the sequel that came before it, and a return to more organic (think more analog / less CGI) action film - making that breathed new life into the franchise — all of it due to the infusion of Black's wit and self - consciousness into the project.

Still adamant about being part of our world, the live - action The Little Mermaid movie has found a new director to replace recent dropout Sofia Coppola: The Wrap reports Rebecca Thomas is in early talks to helm the film.

«The Incredibles 2» (June 15): After a 14 - year wait, the first family of superheroes returns, with director Brad Bird (whose live - action work includes the fourth «Mission: Impossible» film) again at the helm.

Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, the filmmaking team who previously helmed «Captain America: The Winter Soldier» (and who will be taking the reins for the upcoming massive two - part film event «The Avengers: Infinity War), this is a film of clear purpose, brilliant storytelling and some of the most exciting action in a superhero movie yet.

Director Breck Eisner (son of Disney chief Michael Eisner) helms his first major film here (and honestly, given who he is, I wasn't expecting much) and fills the movie with some very nicely composed shots and gives the action scenes a very exciting edge.