Sentences with phrase «main plot well»

I didn't really mind all the sub-plots either because it all tied in with the film's main plot well enough to not be a bother.

Not exact matches

A good example: I've been playing a videogame of late with a combination Greek / fantasy pantheon in which the player - character is a very faithful servant of a particular goddess, knows other gods exist (because killing them / beating them up is the main plot of the game), and winds up with an ally who can clearly see that the gods exist but only cares about following himself — so there's a mix there of misotheism with a few of the gods (they are there, but they're evil), faithful worship (serving a good goddess), and nay theism («You gods are selfish jerks, I'm going my own way!»).

When the main theme, character arcs, and plot points involve new characters, you might as well get rid of the holdovers and go all - in on Sherlock Gnomes.

The main plot revolves around Po (voiced by Jack Black) and the Five on a mission to stop a warlord who has discovered that, as well as fireworks, gunpowder can be made to propel cannonballs; and is threatening to conquer China using his new weapons.

Had the movie been about the best friend character, and the ways in which she deals with the «main plot,» then we might have something here.

Even with a somewhat cheesy plot and stupid humor, it has some well - acted main characters and a fun supporting cast.

The worst thing about the film is the main plot and it is coated with cheese, but the comedy and action are so well - done, one can be forgiving the many shortcomings.

Well, maybe as long as he is not too ambitious, focuses on a narrower plot line, and has only one / two main characters.

It's worth noting that, in terms of content, the Switch version, like other console editions, is the equivalent of the Game of the Year 2.0 iOS version, which includes an extra island with some extra challenges that are mostly completely separated from the main game and adds a bit of extra background plot for good measure.

The good starring performance by Carly Schoeder is the main asset, and even if the plot never strays from the Rocky-esque paces (the name - yelling ending is particularly reminiscent), it does touch the right notes at the right times for us to be rooting for Gracie to succeed in the end.

The main plot of the film revolves around a real - life incident known as the Enfield Poltergeist, an extremely well - documented case of a supposed ghost who terrorized the Hodgson family of North London from 1977 to 1979 and was apparently a fan of the classics: knocking on walls, shaking beds, throwing furniture, and even the occasional haunted kid's toy.

Oswalt and Theron work so well together that they almost make this subplot — which has the emotional heft of the main plot — come alive.

The plot does get a bit confusing, and some of the motivations aren't always clear, yet the main storyline is good enough to overcome any holes or loose ends leftover in the end.

The main plot, a rogue AI's attempt to end humanity, has little to do with Infinity War, but one of the reasons Age of Ultron isn't especially good is because it keeps pausing to set up the next wave of movies.

However, most of the film runs along without much catering to its main plot, concentrating more on its characters, tossing up some pretty clever gags and side stories involving such things as the making of jams, the girls» trying to help Gru to get them a new stepmom, Margo's romantic stirrings, and a good deal of Minion slapstick shenanigans, which will no doubt make this a hit for the kiddies.

Typically, however, those kinds of stories work best when they're short, and as the series has progressed, the games have become increasingly focused on these little vignettes to the point that they're generally more interesting than the main plot.

The movie drags on too long as well, needlessly investing in backstories that aren't that interesting and don't add that much to the main plot of the production of «The Tempest.»

The main plot point is extremely tough to swallow, but implausible though it is, if you can buy it you'll have a good time with this over-the-top action film, with wit and style reminiscent of The Good the Bad and the Ugly (with even a multi-party showdown done in that style thrown good time with this over-the-top action film, with wit and style reminiscent of The Good the Bad and the Ugly (with even a multi-party showdown done in that style thrown Good the Bad and the Ugly (with even a multi-party showdown done in that style thrown in).

The two plan to go on a day - trip with Emily's mother the next day, but not long into the trip, James takes them well off the main - road so his kidnapping plot can take effect.

The main family / military husband plot was completely by - the - numbers and pretty pointless, (though it was better than a hastily thrown in romantic subplot) but I guess when you're spending $ 200 million on a movie you need to have a thematically simple side story.

I must say that this was one of the worst movies I've ever watched, «Evil Dead» was better than this mound of shit... Gareth Edwards should be banned from directing hence forth, and now I hear he's directing the new Star Wars spin - off... I'm not one to talk down to others but let's be honest, you have to be retarded to like this movie... It made absolutely no sense, the script (the most important piece to any movie) was terrible, the plot was stupid, the acting was horrible and it seemed that the actors who were chosen were acting for a different movie all together... Where was the sense of urgency, I mean there were 300 foot tall behemoths walking through buildings and all you could show us was who was going ride with the little boy on the school bus... Maybe if all the main characters died and they just let Godzilla do his thing from there on out an eyebrow could've been raised but unfortunately, there isn't one good thing to say about this movie... I'm shocked the WB handed over one their biggest names to Legendary Pictures... Let's not forget what they've done with Superman Returns... This is shameful...

The film's main plot is still something that has been done frequently (and often better) in many Lifetime movies.

These little side jokes, as well as behaviors and relationships, are often funnier and more interesting than the main plot twists — as well as the «mockumentary» stuff — but there are enough of them in the movie's loose structure that it never gets dull.

Contents of this guide run as follows: * Visual summary of plot * Storyboard resource for students to then recall the plot and key events from memory * Form and structure comprehension questions * Settings questions * Context (students explore key issues raised in the play such as youth stereotypes, gang culture, growing violence in the age of the internet etc) * Symbols and Motifs - lots of information about symbols and motifs in the play, followed by a revision activity * Key Quotes - Students explore key quotes through analysis of their meaning and significance, quotes are broken down chapter by chapter and provide thematic links etc. * Themes - Students make connections between themes, characters and events in the novel * Characterisation - Students have to complete a character profile for all the main characters using the study tasks provided * Key Terminology - Exploring some key terminology and vocabulary that will deepen their understanding of the play as well as impress examiners.

Contents run as follows: * Visual summary of plot * Storyboard resource for students to then recall the plot and key events from memory * Exploring the form and structure of the play * Context (students explore key contextual issues and make connections between events from history and events in the play) * Key Quotes - Students explore key quotes through analysis of their meaning and significance, quotes are broken down act by act * Themes - Students make connections between themes, characters and events in the play * Characterisation - Students have to complete a character profile for all the main characters using the study tasks provided * Key Terminology - Exploring some key terminology and vocabulary that will deepen their conceptual understanding of the play as well as impress examiners.

It's important to have a well - crafted plot, but eLearning character development should be your main focus.

It's formulaic in the best way possible — a good cop, a corrupt system, powerful forces at play — with excellent characterizations, first - class world building, fast - paced plotting, a main character you want to root for, and a genuinely sinister villain.

2 By CLAMP Kodansha Comics — The main plot of Cardcaptor Sakura, besides the usual acquiring of new cards, is that Eriol and Syaoran are keeping a secret from Sakura, presumably either for her own good or so that she isn't sad.

I was surprised how good writing can be buried under a poorly defined, wandering plot, when the main characters begin to act predictably and the climax has not been thought through.

Their main task was to sniff out any anti-government plots in the three branches of the armed forces, as well as to receive bribes.

The chronology of the book is pretty linear for the first part, but later on after the main storyline is done there are a few extra chapters that just seem, well, extra and unnecessary to the plot.

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But even if there are side missions to do, when I finish a main plot line in a game, I think to myself; «well that's that», I just feel everything else is like I'm there to pick up after the NPC's, I feel that the main problem is gone, the princess is saved, I don't care if I you want me to collect 10 of these, to make 5 of these so this can have that, its tedious and I've done my job, that's when I put my controller down, that's when I never touch the game again... or at least for an extended period of time.

Most of these characters have tangential links to the main plot but all have their part to play, and Cloud and Sephiroth take centre stage in one of the first games best sidequests.

If you choose to dedicate yourself to the Hunts and to gaining some of the best weapons in the game, you will sometimes come back to the main plot of the game having very little idea of what is going on.

When it comes to action platformers, I find the sign of a well - designed game is completely forgetting the main plot as you scour for collectibles, explore every inch of the map, and take on a variety of foes.

Completing the story will take you a good long while; possibly more than thirty hours to really experience everything in and out of the main plot.

We have a number of fun optional quests as well that tie into character & world development and many of which take place in areas you don't visit during the course of the main plot.

The story is surprisingly good, the main plot line is dark and serious as you follow the inner workings of one of the darkest criminal organizations.

Like the main game's story, the plot in A Walk in the Park isn't particularly well told nor original, serving only as a mere backdrop for all the exploration and combat.

We still are largely in the dark about the main plot of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and many players are still wondering how much fresh content they'll provide, but this latest trailer offers the best hope yet that these will be big and new adventures in Alola.

The main plot fuses laughs with multiple homicide well.

In fact, that idea is the main plot point of Lego's wildly popular feature film... take something and make it better using your imagination.

Each region typically has a village where you learn about the main plot from important characters, resupply items, and gather information, as well as undertaking a minimal amount of side - quests — there is only about a dozen featured in the entire game.

Other main characters aren't sufficiently developed as well during the course of the main story, forcing players to complete sidequests to learn more about them and their involvement in the plot.

There is defiantly no end of things to do in The Elder Scrolls Online, your desire to do them varies from task to task here but, much like the traditional games, there are some very well designed missions to undertake outside the main plot.