Sentences with phrase «in cinematic spectacle»

Zemeckis is not always the subtlest of filmmakers — his beats are often heavy — but he believes in cinematic spectacle, and this new film delivers the goods... on that end.

Not exact matches

King Kong is a lightweight compared to the trio of mutant creatures who climb atop Chicago's famed Willis Tower in Rampage, a cinematic adaptation of the classic arcade game that emphasizes big - budget spectacle over narrative substance.

There's something about the spectacle of movies like «King Kong» and «Godzilla» that's singularly cinematic — it's not something that other forms like theatre, TV, or fiction can do in quite the same way.

That Goold never does anything outrageous, like drastically alter facts in order to derive a denouement more befitting of cinematic spectacle is a strength.

I was expecting to like Avengers: Infinity War as directors Anthony and Joe Russo delivered two of the best previous films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise, but I was not anticipating just how strong the storytelling and spectacle would be.

Among those appearing are lead voice cast members Tom Hanks (goateed) and Tim Allen, acclaimed animation directors Brad Bird and Hayao Miyazaki (who delivers only a brief subtitled anecdote), helmers of cinematic spectacle George Lucas and a surprisingly svelte Peter Jackson, Disney's go - to film historians Leonard Maltin and John Canemaker, and Roy E. Disney (who gets to sprinkle in the sage observation that the film excels because of story, not CGI - a philosophy Pixar seems to be pushing here).

In both instances, there is some sadness, in the spectacle of once hopeful actors realizing they have made a cinematic punch linIn both instances, there is some sadness, in the spectacle of once hopeful actors realizing they have made a cinematic punch linin the spectacle of once hopeful actors realizing they have made a cinematic punch line.

Even the most enchanting cinematic fantasies of recent years tend to have some noticeable drawbacks, whether it's in overstuffed plots, overreliance on spectacle, or just general bloat.

Doctor Strange's first cinematic debut, however, gives viewers a quickly paced origin story that feels as familiar as most contemporary superhero stories, where the viewer tags along to see how a man adapts to become something extraordinary, but in every other aspect the film provides relentless spectacle and levity.

In its uniquely closeted, cornered off, undemonstrative and aloof way, this brilliant albeit maddening film manages to jettison subtext in favour of cinematic spectaclIn its uniquely closeted, cornered off, undemonstrative and aloof way, this brilliant albeit maddening film manages to jettison subtext in favour of cinematic spectaclin favour of cinematic spectacle.

The latest installment in the «Planet of the Apes» franchise (arguably the best series in cinematic history), «War for the Planet of the Apes» is concerned less with spectacle than it is with delving into how one defines humanity and what are the right paths to take in order to claim rightful equality.

«Chasing Ice»: Science, spectacle and human passion mix in this stunningly cinematic portrait as National Geographic photographer James Balog captures time - lapse photography of glaciers over several years, providing tangible visual evidence of climate change.

Subsequent games in the series lost that vibe, but compensated with increased cinematic spectacle.

The show features artists working in different regions and from within different contexts, all sharing a particular focus on personal and distributed media, the cinematic, and the contemporary culture of spectacle.