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The director has quite a reputation among those who like tales of revenge and violence.

Not exact matches

The Mariner's Revenge Song by The Decemberists — nothing like a tale of two sailors trapped in the belly of a whale to cheer you up.

Still, the open style of the game means that the story did suffer, it feels like a classic revenge tale, but at times you might miss out on things simply because you're in the wrong

Still, the open style of the game means that the story did suffer, it feels like a classic revenge tale, but at times you might miss out on things simply because you're in the wrong place at the wrong time.

A meandering, overindulgent tale of revenge that plays like an homage to a genre that never existed, Django Unchained ironically feels more bound - up than any Tarantino movie before it.

Former «Daily Show with Jon Stewart» correspondent Al Madrigal applies his comedic insight to relatable topics like cilantro politics, anger management, and an unbelievable tale of seafood revenge in this stand - up comedy special.

Much like «Inglourious Basterds» in that it's another revenge tale based somewhat in historical fact (although there are no real - life figures this time around), «Django Unchained» also reveals itself to be somewhat of a buddy comedy, at least in the first hour when Django and Dr. Schultz travel around the country collecting bounties.

Full Throttle's tale of revenge and redemption holds up well thanks to the script and the voice acting talents of actors like Roy Conrad, Mark Hamill, Kath Soucie, and Hamilton Camp.

Jackie Chan's tale of revenge almost feels like an afterthought, some kung fu seasoning sprinkled on a sub-Clancy spy thriller in order to keep audiences from nodding off.

Godless feels like the real McCoy; authentic, rich, historically accurate, and above all else, damn entertaining thanks to a revenge tale which ropes in a community — made up almost completely of women — who become caught in the middle of a feud between Jeff Daniels and Jack O'Connell.

This is a full - throttled tale of revenge and love with a series of references to other movies of the same genre, from common tropes like the superhero landings or heroic moments to iconic remarks regarding the relationship between Batman and Robin, as well as the Daredevil mantle.

Well, maybe not, but it seems like the right step for Johnson, and this pinballing tale of revenge - minded lowlifes in California's Central Valley seemed to be a way for Johnson to blow off some steam as well as letting us know that, big book award or no, he's just a regular guy who likes to write books about psychos who threatens to eat other guys» balls.

Like E. L. Doctorow's Billy Bathgate or Caleb Carr's The Alienist, Dunning's brilliant tale of mystery, murder, and revenge brings to life another time, another place, another world.

The album contains new takes on the music from Nintendo classics like Duck Tales, Double Dragon, Journey to Silius, Super Mario Bros 3, Snake's Revenge, Silver Surfer, Metroid, Castlevania, The Legend of Zelda, Blaster Master, Contra, Kick Master and Mega Man 3.

Until I got the chance to review it, I'd never heard of Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise (KFS), but I liked what I heard: «Taking its inspiration from ancient Chinese tales of revenge and retribution, then adding a dash of over-the-top martial arts and old school arcade fun, Kung Fu Strike features 28 stages of fast - paced combo - based fighting.

Centered around the vengeful tale of an arrogant, angry rabbit named Ash — who also happens to be the prince of hell — and his quest to gain revenge on various monsters for «liking» an embarrassing photo of his royal highness in the tub with a rubber ducky, you have to go in expecting a certain bit of ridiculousness.

There are some minor twists and cool moments, sure, but you'll find very little to like about this tale of revenge.

Focusing «action driving» (similar to the Fast & Furious movies) rather than «always on street racing» like the last few titles, this new entry looks to tell an action packed revenge tale while mixing in the refined racing mechanics of the franchise.

It plays like a cross between Transformers and a Studio Ghibli title, following a tale of revenge and literal corruption as protagonist Aloy attempts to solve the mystery of her tribe's brutal slaughter in a dangerous world of deadly machines and far more human monsters.

In «Tales,» Charles Perrault, the famed account of marital mishaps and familial revenge as told by the father of fairy tales is translated into an arrangement of a sharp - leafed mother - in - law's tongue jutting from a snake - like vase undulating across the fTales,» Charles Perrault, the famed account of marital mishaps and familial revenge as told by the father of fairy tales is translated into an arrangement of a sharp - leafed mother - in - law's tongue jutting from a snake - like vase undulating across the ftales is translated into an arrangement of a sharp - leafed mother - in - law's tongue jutting from a snake - like vase undulating across the floor.

How do the various elements — warped walls, duvets covered in expanding foam and hair extensions, strapped - up foam mattresses, purple lighting, footage of LA car rides and GIF - like selfies, and a script describing tales of revenge and sexual desire — fit together?