Sentences with phrase «of flashy action»

Even if you know where Bayonetta is, you could just get lost in the crazy amounts of flashy action going on.

Each of those flashy action stretches seems to contribute to the feel that the film slightly overstays its welcome even at a reasonably modest two hours plus credits.

With lots of flashy action and a loaded premise — not to mention, a director who's taken on the White House in spectacular fashion before — how does White House Down stack up for Peter Travers?

Not exact matches

Are campaigning and voting the be-all and end - all of Christian political action, or are we better off diverting some of those dollars and hours to less flashy projects that have the potential to leaven political culture over the long haul?

No matter your summer movie style — flashy action flicks, popular family fare or the nostalgic movies of your childhood — there's sure to be a spot to indulge in some chilled - out family time.

There's nothing flashy about the characters, there's no big twists, no action to speak of; it's just real life.

A fantastic fighting game, full of flashy moves, fast action, and heaps of sincerity for the franchises and the genre as a whole.

Even the flashy action is of a piece with all this conventional structuring, as Chance regularly takes a few minutes to run and jump or punch and shoot.

A decent piece of do - good cinema... Director Norman Jewison stages their confrontations for effectively flashy, immediate effects, though he unnecessarily neglects the action - movie underpinning.

xtremely bizarre and only somewhat entertaining, Frank Miller's «The Spirit» focuses all of its efforts on flashy visuals and cartoonish humor — forgetting to leave room for action sequences and a story.

Wiseman is still too flashy a director for this franchise, but his love for the character comes through, and some of the action set pieces — especially the tunnel sequence that ends with a vehicle basically being thrown at a helicopter — are phenomenally staged.

A flashy new action hero's arrival creates upset in a community of toys that comes to life when people are absent.

The action sequences are kinetic, flashy, and fun; they felt like a fantasy version of Guardians of the Galaxy due to the candy - colored explosions and retro soundtrack (yes, Immigrant Song is in the movie).

When the action gets underway, Michael Bay unleashes that flashy id of his, and all of his flaws as a titan of blockbuster filmmaking come to the fore.

The video showcases Broly in action, providing a look at some of his most brutal and flashy moves, including one that would probably disintegrate the lunch Goku just had, through his six - pack.

Whodathunk that the 6th installment in this series that began when I was a freshman in college (don't bother looking it up, it was a long time ago) would be the best action film of the year, so far?!!! The cast is reliably charismatic, there's plenty of flashy automobiles / jiggle factor, and Michelle Rodriguez and Gina Carano have some of the best girlfights since Uma vs. Vivica and or Lucy Liu in Kill Bill 1.

Director Guy Ritchie is being quite honest in this new clip: A Game of Shadows will basically feature everything that the filmmaker's first Sherlock Holmes movie had (murder - mystery plot mechanics, witty banter, stylized action, and explosive set pieces) and make it even more plentiful or flashier - in the hopes that moviegoers will enjoy this new cinematic roller coaster ride across 19th century Europe.

While all of the other movies were trying to cram tons of high - energy action sequences and cool one - liners into just 30 seconds, the first trailer for Matthew Vaughn's X-Men prequel takes its time establishing a tone and a time period, putting drama and characters above flashy visual effects.

Building on the basics of the first game, Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon is looking like a much flashier hack n» slash action - rpg.

That all said, the most important relationship still crackles, and that's the ever - amusing, playfully prickly pair of Holmes and Watson; that Downey - Law chemistry, along with Ritchie's reliably flashy visual style (amped back up to his more trademark levels, in keeping with the «bigger, louder» sequel mantra) and rough - and - tumble action beats, still makes this a game worth playing.

Co - writers / co-directors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore (who wrote The Hangover and its sequels, and wrote / directed 21 and Over) are not going to win any awards for their filmmaking aesthetic — derivative of every other flashy action, comedy, or action - comedy out there these days — but they know a good thing when they see it, and that good thing is their cast (and, let's be fair, much of their script).

Based on the popular anime of the same name by Yasuomi Umetsu, this live - action rendering is all flashy directing and disjointed plot.

Which explains, for you, all the text pop ups throughout the movie, and the flashing lights, because, if you actually pick up a comic book or graphic novel, you'll notice all the action panels and even the normal ones too, have text pop ups, and flashy kind of drawing.

Spy movies typically fall into one of three categories: action (Bourne), flashy / stylish (Bond), or detailed and twisty (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy).

Those fans must have been part of the audience courted by this generically - titled murder mystery released at the end of January 1989 across from the flashier Nick Nolte / Martin Short PG - 13 action comedy Three Fugitives.

The action is fast paced, flashy, and there are a bunch of different characters and game modes to try out.

Joseph Gordon - Levitt makes up for the sin of appearing in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra by being a kick - arse action star who isn't the least bit flashy, whilst Tom Hardy regularly steals the show as the smart aleck Eames.

«For a Spielberg film, it's surprisingly barren of flashy set - pieces that focus on action.

Though it's not as flashy as you might expect compared to some of McG's other work, «This Means War» really isn't as much of an action movie.

Thankfully, the musky odor of sweaty bike messengers doesn't emanate from director David Koepp's thrill ride, an enjoyable, two - wheeled action film and flashy ode to the subculture of urban couriers.

Like a real sportscast, it's got its own flashy intro music with synthesized drums, seguing into the roar of a cheering crowd and two faux sportscasters covering all the action.

They seem to prefer to sign authors who can pound out formulaic recitations of flashy, action - heavy, trending genres which titillate readers over one or two blatant themes.

-- People is often dazzled by the flashy action direction, this strength is also included in the production of the story, right?

Battles are flashy and action - packed, with players throwing flying punches, kicks, and energy beams at one another in an intensely colorful symphony of anime - centric violence.

- four different Hunting Styles coupled with the 14 types of weapons - Hunting Skills are «flashy» actions you can use while hunting - these help you to get buffs, heal, and more - two types of Hunting Skills: those that anyone can perform and those which require a specific weapon - more returning monsters include: Arzuros (from Monster Hunter Portable 3rd) Volvidon (from Monster Hunter Portable 3rd) Plesioth (from Monster Hunter) Royal Ludroth (from Monster Hunter 3) Uragaan (from Monster Hunter 3)

Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger is an action tower - defense game which combines the strategy elements of Dillon defeating enemies with weapon emplacements that players can deploy around the map, and the action elements of Dillon directly attacking opponents with flashy action movesDillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger is an action tower - defense game which combines the strategy elements of Dillon defeating enemies with weapon emplacements that players can deploy around the map, and the action elements of Dillon directly attacking opponents with flashy action moves like rolling attacks and claw slashes.

The action is fast paced, flashy, and there are a bunch of different characters and game modes to try out.

One of Japan's longest running mangas, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is not a newcomer when it comes to fighting games, due to its wacky, action - packed storyline lending itself nicely to flashy one on one video game combat.

With the strange surge of excitement and power seeing your character eliminate hundreds of enemies with flashy knockbacks and ground breaking smashes, it's unfortunate that as the action happens it plays down the fact that this is a Dynasty Warriors game.

It's a pretty major change, and it really benefits the frenetic, flashy action of the series.

Gintama Rumble features samurai rumble action where you will use numerous flashy techniques to defeat large groups of attacking enemies.

«A run - of - the - mill campaign, controls that hamper micromanagement, conspicuous bugs, and multiplayer that relies on luck limit its long - term appeal, but its fast and flashy action makes it fun for a while,» he wrote.

the trailer's flashy action sequences and character designs also seem more tailored to fans of anime and video games than the mainstream movie - going public at large.

The games in the series are known as RPGs with a high level of action, in which anyone can perform flashy moves.

XSEED Games, the independent - minded console publishing brand of Marvelous USA, Inc., today announced that the company will be releasing the flashy, wild action RPG title, AKIBA»S TRIP: Undead & Undressed, on the PlayStation ® 3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation ® Vita handheld entertainment system in summer 2014.

Dragon Ball FighterZ has captivated hardcore and casual fighting game fans alike due to its flashy art style, insane onscreen action, and amazing delivery of fan service.

The handful of small drawings and oils from the 1960s looked as layered as Old Masters, as flashy as «action painting,» and as rigorously abstract as one expects for Abstract Expressionism.

The video showcases Broly in action, providing a look at some of his most brutal and flashy moves, including one that would probably disintegrate the lunch Goku just had, through his six - pack.