Sentences with phrase «of exciting action sequences»

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An exciting sequence at the Wizarding Bank Gringotts soon kicks off the action, with the inclusion of an extremely impressive looking CGI dragon.

The Da Vinci Code's been directed by Ron Howard, who imbues the movie with an almost maddeningly somber vibe - refusing to allow even a hint of levity to enter the proceedings, despite the fact that Brown's novel was actually rife with humorous asides and genuinely exciting action sequences.

While she keeps the action hopping from one flash point to the next and cooks up a couple of exciting sequences in the last 30 minutes, she doesn't develop the narrative momentum needed to sustain a two - hour story.

Classic US series Star Trek, NCIS, CSI, Walker, Texas Ranger and Dexter and with their heroic characters and edge - of - your - seat action sequences, will excite viewers who demand their TV with thrills.

The little touches — every flame is the clear plastic Lego kind, every spilled glass of water turns into clear single pieces — also help bring personality to the action sequences, which tend to be as exciting as anything real people have managed to pull off recently.

Glen's willingness to give the action sequences a certain weight and seriousness produces some genuinely exciting moments, yet his work is everywhere undermined by the flatness of the characterizations and the uncertain architecture of the plot.

Rife with exciting action sequences and unexpected humor, Independence Day is one of those movies that never fails to provide a good time.

Audiences will be thrilled by the depiction of a ruined world, and the action sequences featuring Harper in his flying machine are as exciting as they come.

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.

Much of the action sequences also feel straight out of the video game and, much like in the games, they are exciting to watch and engage in.

Considering the center fantasy of this story, World's End also packs a few exciting action sequences, which show dedication to heavy choreography but also to numerous genres.

I haven't seen this since I was a kid, but I remember it being very long, but with some exciting action sequences, and it succeeded in relating the basic facts of the time period.

When you dub a film an action thriller, it can't just have a few impressive battle sequences; the pace of the film overall needs to reflect that, otherwise you'll end up with audience members checking their watches in between the exciting parts and that's exactly what happens here.

Director / series creator Craig McCracken and his animation team deliver exactly what they set out to offer, which is (as the MPAA rating reasons rather amusingly put it) «non-stop frenetic animated action,» and are there a number of genuinely exciting sequences, all refreshingly done without the slightest hint of CG help.

This sets the stage for del Toro and his army of cohorts to create what should be tremendously exciting action sequences.

It's both of these characters who contribute greatly to a high speed river chase that's one of the film's most impressive and exciting action sequences.

With edge - of - your - seat exciting sequences, this makes Rogue One one of the most action - packed films of the franchise, with a ending sequence that may be one of the coolest moments in any Star Wars film to date.

When one is presented with an outlandish, take - it - or - leave - it premise that works thanks to compelling characters, nifty plot twists and exciting action sequences, the result is something like Face / Off; when presented with an outlandish, take - it - or - leave - it premise that offers none of these key ingredients, the result is something like Criminal.

Part war movie, part doomed romance, overfull with artful and exciting action sequences (the No Man's Land assault led by Diana is worth the cost of admission alone), and all told some pretty subversive content for a populist DC superhero film ---- and easily the best outside of Nolan's Batman films, from that expanded universe ---- this is a charismatic, crowd - pleasing, comic book conversion that works on every conceivable level.

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).

The movie - which follows an ambitious young reporter (Justin Timberlake's Josh Pollack) as he attempts to expose a den of corrupt cops and politicians - kicks off with a relatively exciting action sequence involving a botched bank heist, and it goes without saying that the impressive cavalcade of familiar faces does prove effective in initially holding one's interest.

Its use of first - person POV, and the ways in which it manages to reinvent action sequences within that conceit, is exciting and fresh and should have a lasting influence on genre film for years to come.

In terms of both action and (budgeted) visual effects, however, City of Bones is a definite step up from The Twilight Saga, offering a few sequences of genuinely exciting action and / or visual splendor.

The comedy scenes are not funny, the action scenes are not exciting and the one big attempt to blend the two, an extended fight sequence in which numerous innocent people are tased and a guy with a shellfish allergy repeatedly has shrimp rubbed in his face and eyes, is as ugly of a would - be set - piece that you will see this year.

Utilizing everything that's made the Marvel universe thrilling so far, including relationships being explored (Natasha and Steve), exciting new characters introduced (The Falcon) and action packed sequences that have you on the edge of your seat (the first stand off between Hydra operatives and Fury being a highlight), they went one step further and deconstructed everything we knew about the Marvel universe up until this point.

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.

Even as yet another superhero origin story, there are some truly next - level visual effects and action sequences in director Scott Derrickson's film, and opening the Marvel cinematic universe up to all the possibilities that come from the realms of the mystical is an exciting prospect.

Thankfully, there are few punch - ups here, most of the action being either car chases or skiing sequences, which are much more exciting.

This is the best kind of summer movie: it has something to say about the state of the world, but that message is hidden inside some exciting sequences and terrific action.

All of its action sequences are just tightly edited enough to be exciting without becoming hyperactive; all of its characters are just developed enough to warrant analysis without interfering with the thrills; and its screaming misanthropy is just equal - opportunity enough to not feel like xenophobia.

The plans are agreeably complicated and the action sequences busy (if not actually exciting), but the film becomes a tease for the concluding mini-Cooper chase, which, if you've seen the original Michael Caine The Italian Job, is in the rarefied air of one of the best car chases in movie history.

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.

So whether it is the action of The Revenant or the incredible visceral sequences in Gravity even though they aren't exactly action sequences, I think that's the kind of filmmaking that people are excited about now.

The story still suffers from a weak supporting cast of characters, while the cinematic action sequences are just as exciting as they were before.

Rise of the Tomb Raider is overloaded with incredible action sequences, great exploration, and exciting battles, and there is plenty of great character development for Lara Croft within.

The JRPG comes to the foray of the PS4 with its exciting action sequences, fast - paced gameplay, cerebral story and fresh acid jazz soundtrack composition.