She's also got the chops to take on Vogel mano a mano in
more exciting action sequences set in the actual tomb referenced in the film's title.
Not exact matches
The plot is terribly clichéd, the
action sequences aren't very
exciting, and though Cage's performance is definitely
more restrained than usual, Lucas makes up for it with one of the year's most ridiculous villains.
The supporting characters in Solo give the film real heart and stakes, which in turn makes the
action sequences more intense and
exciting.
There's a superb
sequence set around a dinner table (outdoors, of course), and the dialogue is so fresh and invigorating that the scene proves to be as
exciting as any
action set - piece involving costumed heroes (or if we're talking about Man of Steel,
more exciting).
Whatever sense of time catching up with these retirees, which gave a few scenes in the first movie some unexpected heart, have been sidelined in favor of character spouting plot information and
action sequences that feel
more compulsory than
exciting.
Thankfully, there are few punch - ups here, most of the
action being either car chases or skiing
sequences, which are much
more exciting.
This could have been accomplished by making a couple of the «
action»
sequences significantly
more exciting, or a few of the pivotal character moments
more convincing, in order to help break audiences out of the repetitive funk the storyline wallows in for the majority of the proceedings.