Sentences with phrase «memorable debut feature»

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As schematic as a popular entertainment needs to be yet refreshingly devoid of significant lulls in the action — for exposition, weapon reloading, lovemaking and the like — the film is fast, smart and single - minded, providing not only a satisfying bang for the ever - beleaguered moviegoing buck but memorable debuts for first - time feature director Mimi Leder and fledgling film studio DreamWorks SKG (Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen)-- as well as ringing confirmation that George Clooney is indeed a movie star.

Diane Venora and Gregory Hines make their respective feature film debuts as fellow investigators and Edward James Olmos is memorable as an American Indian activist who guides Finney through the lore of his people.

Director Dan Bradley, a respected stunt coordinator and second - unit director making his debut feature, opts to scrap the memorable opening to Milius» film in favor of an enemy drop right onto suburban streets and lawns.

Jackson has been such a prolific actor and racked up so many memorable roles over the past 20 years that nobody usually mentions his performance as Jimmy, the smalltime hood who exerts a rather negative influence on John C. Reilly, in Anderson's 1996 debut feature Hard Eight.

Crazy Heart Where: Embarcadero Center Cinema, 1 Embarcadero Ctr., 415-352-0835 When: All Week Why: Best known as The Dude to Lebowski lovers worldwide, Jeff Bridges delivers one of his most memorable performances as Bad Blake, the hard - living country singer stumbling toward a shot at redemption in writer - director Scott Cooper's promising feature debut.

Samuel Park's moving debut features a strong, memorable heroine torn between love and duty, tradition and freedom, in the changing Korea of the 1960s and 1970s.

Freeman's rabble - raising debut, set in the rough - and - tumble world of 1800's prize - fighting, features two memorable and very different heroines who push the limits for women of the day to fight for a better future.

Following a memorable debut in Super Mario Bros. 2 as a recurring mini-boss, Birdo went on to become a companion / counterpart to Yoshi in the various sports titles featuring Mario and friends.