Sentences with phrase «less action sequences»

Guillermo Del Toro's «Hellboy» isn't exactly a balanced movie; it kinda sides with the friendly side, which results in less action sequences than you think.

Not exact matches

It becomes less of a problem when we enter into full blown CGI - laden action sequence territory where fire and orcs are being flung around the place or when we get far away shots of the sweeping landscapes.

In fact I enjoyed it a lot more than most of the original trilogy, although much of this is down to natural progression with special effects and much less hokey - ass CGI laden action sequences.

The over-the-top mayhem has given way to less hectic action sequences, but not so much that the sequences are devoid of any intensity.

There's so much to appreciate in that film — from its portrayal of a kickass female lead character who just so happens to have a physical disability (though is never depicted as being a person who matters less because of it) to its impressive number of real - time stunts and action sequences to its feminist message.

The extended scenes of comic banter, no less than the wittily executed action sequences, are master classes in multitasking.

Each movie gets a 5.1 DTS - HD MA track; in the sense that Dumb and Dumber To doesn't get a chance to showboat with a big action sequence, it's the less impressive - sounding of the two, but they're on a par technically.

While the opening scene, which serves only as back - story and general reasons as to why it takes so long for Raleigh (Charlie Hunnam) to return to the Jaeger game, is fluff for the film and even in the moment felt unnecessary as opposed to just being retro - actively less awesome than the other greater action sequences.

Finalists: It was a great year for action, largely thanks to George Miller's new action masterwork but even in less perfect films there were inarguable standout sequences like the choreographed unbroken take on the Johnson vs. Sporino fight in CREED or the Hulkbuster Suit vs. Hulk in AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON both of which were so strong it's unfortunate to leave them out of the top five.

The movie is said to contain no less than 17 different action sequences, adding up to well over an hour of footage and moreover, Evans has promised to keep some surprises for when you see this in theaters.

No amount of multinational money thrown at the screen can give any of its action sequences the clean, cold athleticism of the best fights in John Wick 2 (Warner, 15), a less electric follow - up to 2014's excellent Keanu - Reeves - on - a-rampage thriller that nonetheless knows all the moves.

Thankfully this bombardment is only employed once; the other action sequences are less migraine - inducing.

Director D.J. Caruso favors more spectacle style action so there's less innovative sequences and more traditional blow stuff up scenes.

The main carryover from Woo's Hong Kong thrillers is the elegant sense of craft in his articulation of action sequences, though the degree of stylization is much less: Woo specialties, like slow motion, tend to be restricted to short individual shots rather than taking up whole sequences.

Less successful are the action sequences where the Beast and Gaston battle it out «Hunchback of Notre Dame» - style among rooftop turrets, crumbling buttresses and gargoyles.

The latest promotional video for «Assassin's Creed» has just dropped and, in a contrast to previous trailers and promos, this one focuses less on kick - ass action sequences (although there are plenty of those) and more on the film's mythic backstory — particularly the ongoing conflict between the Assassins and the Templars.

And the action sequences directed by Steven S. DeKnight feel more infrequent and more annoying, less coherent, less entertaining.

Recommendation: Emotionally engaging but ultimately familiar and never as deeply cutting as it could be, as an epic family tragedy that unfolds piecewise, What Happened to Monday (Seven Sisters) offers enough solid thrills and wicked action sequences to be memorable but as a broader commentary on what's going on in our world today as far as overpopulation, this movie fails to express its concern in a way that's truly noticeable, much less urgent.

As an action film, it's frustrating because lots of nice cinematography is more or less ruined by long and unexciting action sequences that are shot from way too close, and are cut together so confusingly, that they barely manage to offer a respite from the «talky stuff.»

Many people are going to be quick to compare «Kingsman» to «Kick - Ass,» but while the former boasts the same punk - rock attitude, dark plot twists, and kinetic, no - holds - barred action sequences (including an extremely violent set piece inside of a church that rivals Hit - Girl's blood - soaked exploits), «Kingsman» feels less like a satire of an entire genre than the product of a filmmaker who grew up loving spy movies.

Perhaps because of the VFX requirements, Rupert Sanders» action sequences were a touch less frantic and better composed than in the past.

The action sequences - a CGI explosion; Berg fleeing arrest - are less impressive than the ideological face - offs

In fact, they make up the bulk of the experience alongside the story telling; there's less of a focus on exploration or puzzle solving this time around, but instead either talking to characters or taking part in these action sequences.

In this game, they relied less on the strength of the action sequences, like in Uncharted, and more on the strength of the characters they created.

Where things get less interesting is when you get to a class, or any other action sequence, where you discover that the gameplay involves nothing more than tapping the screen when prompted, to do things like create potions, cast spells, or ride your broomstick.

Despite fantastic environmental design, solid action fundamentals and elaborate scripted sequences the game really becomes less than the sum of its parts, and it's surprising to see it flail around in this way.