Sentences with phrase «of cinematic classic»

For a movie that looks gorgeous, evokes memories of a cinematic classic and boasts a bundle of star power, «Oz the Great and Powerful» is oddly flat.

Although extremely unlikely to become the kind of cinematic classic those other two pictures are, it shares with them a dedication to scope.

She's fiercely embodied the power of unbridled womanhood over the course of three and half decades of cinematic classics — Reversal of Fortune, Dangerous Liaisons, Fatal Attraction, The Big Chill, Damages and (coming soon) Sunset Boulevard.

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The mountain ranges overlooking the Los Angeles basin that cradles the city, and the Pacific Ocean beyond, have served as the settings for cinematic fantasies ranging from Westerns to the classic detective stories of Raymond Chandler.

Oh and let me guess: You ordered all the classic Disney films on DVD because you don't want your child to miss out on the wonders of these cinematic stories you experienced as a child, right?

Located in the former home of George Eastman himself, the Dryden and the Little Theatre located just down the road are known to show cinematic classics and curated selections of foreign films.

King Kong is a lightweight compared to the trio of mutant creatures who climb atop Chicago's famed Willis Tower in Rampage, a cinematic adaptation of the classic arcade game that emphasizes big - budget spectacle over narrative substance.

He teaches at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, appears regularly on Turner Classic Movies, and hosts the weekly podcast Maltin on Movies for the Nerdist network with his daughter Jessie.

One reason «Lucy» emerges an enjoyably nutty diversion rather than a self - important slog is that it pays deft, knowing homage to any number of Hollywood sci - fi head - trip classics, embedding its ideas in a dense labyrinth of cinematic references that somehow end up feeling sly rather than shopworn.

One of the foremost American filmmakers of our time, Richard Linklater achieved cult immortality with the «90s classic Dazed and Confused, won critical respect for the sublime Before trilogy, and redefined cinematic storytelling with the groundbreaking Boyhood.

It's not Crime and Punishment — heck, it's not even on par with the Cliff Notes for Dostoyevsky's classic — but, as long as you don't think too much and allow the laughs to carry you along, Old School is an amusing slice of numbskulled cinematic fluff.

As Dillinger and his crew run riot, we get a real sense of the era with its classic clubs, cinematic newsreels and downtrodden gentry classes.

If bringing together Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and virtually every other supporting player from the first ten years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't enough, it seems that Avengers: Infinity War may be set to introduce another classic Marvel here... although you may want to have your pinch of salt at -LSB-...]

And though I'm often reticent to watch movies more than once or twice, Tully is the kind of cinematic treat — a cult classic well in the making — that you'll want to rewatch again the second it's over, not just to help piece together various narrative clues but to revisit the rib - tickling jokes and hang out with these characters for a little longer.

I know Dick Warlock made cinematic history when he played Michael Myers, the Shape of ultimate cinematic terror, but even more than that, he is the embodiment of old school Hollywood, when the most amazing special effect of all was the fearless, life threatening performance of a living, breathing stuntman, the real life badass survivor of truly classic horror.

I'll suggest here that Farhadi's conceptual parameters are even broader, drawing not only on blue - chip cinematic touchstones, but also on a classic of British literature.

The cinematic classic that started it all — Raiders of the Lost Ark — has been meticulously restored under the supervision of director Steven Spielberg and sound designer Ben Burtt.

To help celebrate the 50th birthday of Josh Brolin, Ryan Reynolds has shared an image that transports his Deadpool 2 co-star back to his cinematic debut: the 1985 classic The Goonies.

The festival will present two classic French films by master director Jean - Pierre Melville, Léon Morin, Priest and The Red Circle, as well as a number of school matinees with Educational Kits organised by the festival in partnership with the Irish Film Institute (IFI), which provide an ideal French cinematic experience to the young audience.

In November, Sundance Now is delivering you some cinematic classics, including all three films in the Millennium trilogy and the Jim Carrey — Kate Winslet mind - bender Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Set on the world of Sakaar — known dearly to comic book fans as the world the Hulk gets whisked off to in the now classic story arc «Planet Hulk» — Thor: Ragnarok and its location open up unlimited potential for the Marvel Cinematic Universe; it is also the planet where the Hulk had his son, Skaar, after all.

Accurate emulation of the sights and sounds of old school cinematic comedy — from classic title cards to endless trademark «honking» - infrequently suggest this may be an effort for a nostalgic older crowd familiar with the original incarnations of the Stooges.

The Room improbably went on to become the equivalent of a cult classic (if for all the wrong reasons), a film made in direct contradiction of every rule of «good» filmmaking, but also one of the most purely enjoyable (if only ironically) cinematic experiences made in the last two decades (best seen and heard in a group of like - minded, possibly inebriated friends, acquaintances, and strangers).

While this isn't the reincarnation of Snake Eater most fans have been hoping for, and the gameplay (if you can call it that) doesn't seem to be anything to write home about, the videos do provide a nice look at the new cinematics of the beloved PlayStation 2 - classic.

This animated classic set the bar for a studio that would go on to create an unprecedented run of high - quality cinematic releases but for some reason I care much less about what came after as I do about this mid-90s release.

In light of their first cinematic team - up in Deadpool 2, Marvel Comics will re-team the classic X-Men characters in an annual set to release in August.

Most folks go into making a film with the best of intentions and hoping to churn out a cinematic classic of some sort.

Set in the 1940s, LITTLE BOY is an instant cinematic classic that captures the wonder of life through the eyes of a 7 - year - old little boy.

So the game doesn't only revolve around animated portraits with text message to forward the story but tries to tell a cinematic story mixed with the nostalgic visuals of the past, resulting in an RPG is easily one of the best classic RPG I have played this year.

It's both an ingenious reminder of Charlie's earlier claim that he hears everything that goes on in the hotel through the pipes, and a wicked updating of the classic «train goes into a tunnel» cinematic metaphor for sexual intercourse.

Universal is hard at work on building a shared cinematic universe for its classic stable of monsters, having claimed a release date for a third, as yet untitled movie just yesterday.

In addition to its widely - loved animated classics and live - action remakes of those movies, Disney's key franchises include Star Wars (since 2015), the Marvel Cinematic Universe (since 2012), and Pirates of the Caribbean.

And, of course, the top heist film of all time is 1988's cinematic action classic: Die Hard.

While some of the visuals in the film are extremely demanding on the eyes and brain, «Man on Fire» nonetheless represents an improved cinematic telling of the classic kidnapping thriller.

However, while Lachman had referenced classics of European cinema for other films, including Haynes» singular Bob Dylan biopic I'm Not There, he didn't reference any specific cinematic world for Carol.

Lang, the cinematic Godfather of Noir, scales the peaks of silent movie melodrama and intrigue in this terrifying classic about spies chasing each other, romancing each other, outwitting each other and, occasionally killing each other.

1) «Anna Karenina» From Terrence Malick «s «To The Wonder» to the aforementioned «Tabu,» the spirit of Leo Tolstoy «s «Anna Karenina» ran through a lot of film this year, so it's appropriate that 2012 saw a cinematic version of the original story that, while bold and cinematically inventive, manages to come close to being a definitive take on the classic, as well as being my favorite film of the year.

Although this may not please Marvel purists, the look certainly makes sense in the context of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and does feature the classic Wasp wings that should make the character even more formidable than Lang, when suited up.

To label it a future cult classic doesn't do it justice as Holy Motors carves its own unique cinematic path and succeeds in its wacky ways when so much of this risky movie may not have worked.

While it's not on the same level of the anarchic collapsing of the forth wall humour in the classic 1953 Warner Brothers cartoon Duck Amuck, there are a couple of very playful gags constructed around an awareness of cinematic space.

Knowing that Red Skull is alive (albeit played by a different actor now) is huge for the Captain America corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it promises the potential of even more evil from the classic villain as the MCU presses forward into the events of Avengers 4.

Courtney Howard / / Film Critic RETURN OF THE HERO (LE RETOUR DU HÉROS) Not Rated, 90 minutes Directed by: Laurent Tirard Starring: Jean Dujardin, Mélanie Laurent, Noémie Merlant, Christophe Montenez By now, we've seen almost all of our favorite female authors» classic romantic works turned into fully cinematic, swirling, escapist period pieceOF THE HERO (LE RETOUR DU HÉROS) Not Rated, 90 minutes Directed by: Laurent Tirard Starring: Jean Dujardin, Mélanie Laurent, Noémie Merlant, Christophe Montenez By now, we've seen almost all of our favorite female authors» classic romantic works turned into fully cinematic, swirling, escapist period pieceof our favorite female authors» classic romantic works turned into fully cinematic, swirling, escapist period pieces.

In an era less focused on the construction of cinematic universes, The Dark Tower might have been a faintly cheesy cult classic, one where the low - grade special effects and «Scene Missing» lacunae were part of its charm.

His next two are a sequel and a remake of two cult classic films in the hard sci - fi genre that will only continue to stretch your minds and cinematic intelligence with the upcoming Blade Runner 2049 starring Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, and a crap ton of other people while his next project is the Watchmen of sci - fi movies where people fear that a faithful adaptation and remake of Dune feels near impossible, but if there was somebody to do it, it's Denis.

From an instant Coen brothers» classic to «Captain America,» the first - half cream of this year's cinematic crop

These classic cinematic moments aside, he's also known for the occasional deviation from the norm of his criminal outings and delivered films with deep religious themes; The Last Temptation of Christ, Kundun and now Silence completes his unofficial religious trilogy.

The story and characters audiences know and love come to spectacular life in the live - action adaptation of Disney's animated classic «Beauty and the Beast,» a stunning, cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told.

All About Eve Year: 1950 Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Starring: Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Celeste Holm, Thelma Ritter, Marilyn Monroe Why it's essential: This movie used to get brushed off as essential for gay audiences, and while it does pretty much function as the Gay Bible — in that there's a lot of fascinating history and memorable one - liners, but too few people are actually familiar with the text — we've long passed the point where it's acceptable to think of All About Eve as anything less than a cinematic classic.

Drawing on King Hu's 1967 wuxia classic Dragon Inn, as well as his own (uncredited) 1992 remake, plus Yojimbo, Kagemusha, and any number of other cinematic touchstones, Tsui Hark's Flying Swords of...

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