Sentences with phrase «human spirit of this film»

In some ways, not just because of the setting, it reminds me of 2010's Oscar - nominated The Fighter, which, while very different, shares some of the grit and human spirit of this film.

Not exact matches

About the film: Venture under the sea where Ariel, a free - spirited mermaid princess, longs to be part of the human world.

His films are a study of the human spirit, what it actually takes to break it and how we come out on the other side.

The jokes are good and its very entertaining, its a hugely underated film and my favorite made by Dreamworks joint with Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron which the film reminded me of, due to its serious message and hatred for human kind.

The film's portrayal of Edwards» never - say - die approach to the sport, celebrates the human spirit and resilience in the face of extraordinary odds and challenges.

A story of resilience, personal transformation and triumph of the human spirit, the film takes us to the Earth's darkest depths, revealing the psyches of the men trapped in the mine, and depicting the courage of both the miners and their families who refused to give up.

The Revenant, his latest cinematic creation, is a brutally effective drama about the power of the human spirit that was filmed in some of nature's harshest conditions.

These films have all the necessary ingredients needed to inspire admiration, awe and wonder, and to stir up emotion by capturing the enduring spirit of human resolve and fortitude.

In his latest film The Neon Demon, Refn alienates all reserves by plunging the viewer into a hostile territory akin to a warzone of the human spirit: the bizarre wonderworld of the fashion industry.

The title of the film is deceiving in that it is more so about the descend (in more ways than one), and the resilience of the human spirit.

Complimented by stellar performances from Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong» o, Sarah Paulson and a terrifying Michael Fassbender, 12 Years a Slave is the type of film tragedy deserves, an unwavering representation of both the power of the human spirit and the evils of which humans are capable.

Alfonso Gomez - Rejon's film, after screenwriter Jesse Andrews's novel, has myriad opportunities to go icky, feel - good, sappy, tearjerky, triumph - of - the - human - spirit, and of course tragic - teen - lovey.

The film, of course, treads on sensitive ground in respect to its treatment of the concentration camp experience, but its earnestness and focus on the resilience of the human spirit carry it through.

Some films expand your horizons, some shift your paradigm, some make your spirit soar with the possibilities inherent in the human condition and some are so awful that they make you question the existence of God.

William Friedkin's films are obsessed with the ambiguity of villainy and the perishability of the human spirit.

Though the film does a better job of capturing the spirit of the «Hitman» franchise with violent, stealth - based action sequences, it's bogged down by a cheesy and predictable script that shackles its titular character to Hannah Ware's human MacGuffin for no other reason than because Agent 47 would be an emotionally detached bore on his own.

A film that remains a masterpiece even with its various minor flaws, Cast Away is an engaging and emotionally powerful tale of the power of the human spirit and our will to survive.

Filmed entirely in black - and - white on location in Poland, Schindler's List does not downplay the faults of its magnanimous and unlikely hero, but relates a story of the triumph of the human spirit in the face of horrific devastation and tragedy.

The son of painter Auguste Renoir, Jean Renoir had a gift for easy access to humanity, for films that celebrated the human spirit without resorting to sentimentality.

Danny Boyle and James Franco have made a great film, celebrating the human spirit in the bleakest of situations with as much flair and intensity as cinema allows.

There are moments of personal magic (the boy «talks» with his sailor father as he passes their Cliffside home using signal lamps), natural magic (schools of fish become literal waves curling upon the shore in the search for the missing Ponyo) and imaginative magic (Ponyo turns a toy boat into a watercraft sized just right for a couple of kids), but the film's real magic is in the generosity and love on display from humans and spirits alike.

Ironically, given that you'd expect this film to be about everything but the human factor, Spot is its liveliest presence: part Mowgli, part Tasmanian Devil, a joyously inventive spirit of feral mischief.

The film celebrates the human spirit, the power of music and the passion of amateurs everywhere.

Little Accidents is not only a beautifully shot film, but it also had the collectively incredible cast whom were unwavering in their individual performances to portray isolation, betrayal, heartache, and the wonder of the human spirit in the face of sorrow.

For a director whose films tend to fixate on the darker recesses of the human spirit, Paul Thomas Anderson seems like — dare we say it?

Though Christianity is an important characteristic of the main character Desmond, this isn't a film that pushes that, it pushes more the strength of the human spirit, and how anything can be done with the right determination.

But while there's greatness in the nonsense and non sequiturs of soulful films like Spirited Away and The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, which touch on nearly everything that really matters in human existence, Sunada's goals seem far more modest.

After experiencing the film as a whole, it comes across as one of the most beautiful ever made in Hollywood — as if Ford had actually photographed the human spirit.

Directed by Brean Cunningham and Douglas Seirup, the film shows «the timeless connection between man and dog, showing the resiliency of a dogs» trust and the generosity of the human spirit in the unlikeliest of places... In the seemingly dark recesses of a prison, a spark of light emerges that is a reminder of the wonderful and timeless connection that exists between dog and man.»

This film captures and evokes nourishing and afflictive emotions in the viewer, offers insight into what is best and worst about human beings, and highlights the persevering effort, adversity, and triumph of the human spirit.