Hong Chau (pictured left) is a deserved recipient of a Golden Globe nomination for a lively performance which is more
moving than the script has a right to ask.
Not exact matches
Several people Business Insider spoke to who
move in hacking circles were also dismissive of «Vamp,» describing him as a «skid» — an abbreviation of the derisory term «
script kid,» or someone who is reliant on
scripts and pre-written code to hack, rather
than using their own skill.
When we see a commentator's eyes
moving back and forth as he speaks, we understand that he is reading a
script rather
than actually «talking» to us.
With a a messy
script full of expository dialogue, confusing motivations and plot holes, this uninteresting and generic movie is also only able to
move forward by relying on stupid characters who are no more a killer elite
than a bunch of incompetent amateurs.
The
script is particularly weak, being more concerned with
moving from one joke to the next via predictable plot points
than it is about developing the characters and
moving our fantasy world on a little bit.
Moving away from the horror elements of The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day is an all - out war of car chases, fight scenes, shoot outs, nuclear explosions and a phenomenal, if gratuitous set piece where the Terminator blows up numerous police cars with a machine gun for no other reason
than the
script required an action beat.
Director Jaume Collet - Serra put Neeson through his paces in Unknown and does the same here, unleashing him on a
script that is not much more
than a series of plot twists and evil genius scheming with so many
moving parts that it could only work in the movies.
In a brave
move, the
script has Walter almost immediately tell his wife and son of his conspiracy - laden suspicions, but rather
than alleviating the usual thriller frustrations this just opens up a whole lot more inconsistencies.
The big reveal isn't treated as such, an expert
move that shows a filmmaker in more control of a
script than its writers, deftly navigating us through a significant tonal shift and a few logical chasms like the old master he is.
Still, there are more
than enough laughs and clever surprises in this broad and sometimes violent farce to warrant a recommendation, thanks to a solidly funny
script by Mark Perez, some pretty neat camera
moves and choreographed action / comedic sequences from directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein — and a likable and talented ensemble cast, led by two of my favorites.
It's true that the subject matter is darker in tone
than the other releases, but the inventiveness and brilliance more
than keeps the action
moving and story perplexing (in a good way), thanks to a fantastic
script from Bob Gale (Interstate 60, Trespass), who keeps the in - jokes and humor in perfect step with the first film.
His pilot
script, Breakdown, may be more
than a little overstuffed, but director David Semel keeps it
moving and hits some prime beats from the get - go.
You also have to condense a tremendous amount of information into 120
script pages, leaving you little time to do much more
than the basics of introducing characters,
moving the plot along, and resolving the conflict.