Sentences with phrase «of snappy dialogue»

There's plenty of snappy dialogue too although the loose sound mix makes some of the quieter and wilder moments hard to decipher.

The publication cites sources close to production, who claim that the Carol star will play the Brad Pitt to Bullock's Clooney, thereby ensuring plenty of snappy dialogue between the two Oscar winners.

The good was there were some bright patches of snappy dialogue and interesting little character traits, such as the lead being someone who likes to fix things, including her co-workers.

Not exact matches

In a CIA where the dialogue consists of snappy rejoinders and pungent obscenities, Mendez breezily shoots down his superiors» suggestions for rescuing the six.

Anyone familiar with Leonard's novels will be fully aware of his colourful characters and sharp, snappy dialogue.

Leitch and his cast nail the right snappy rhythm for the dialogue as well, as the writers unload a barrage of fourth - wall - breaking quips and pop - culture references.

Snappy dialogue and spiffy performances aside, Barry Sonnenfeld's adaptation of Elmore Leonard's «Get Shorty» almost buckles under the force of its own incomprehensible plotting and vapidity.

You're the Worst may feel like another example of snappy, snarky «new» sitcoms like Difficult People and Casual, but beneath its crisp dialogue beats the indefatigable heart of an old - fashioned romantic comedy.

Not necessarily the best or the smartest or the most inventive, but to me a perfect alchemy of fun characters, snappy dialogue, murder mystery complications, gooey forensics and, most important, screen chemistry bonded to perfection, and not just the tremendous love and loyalty between Bones and Booth.

«Sitting alongside the snappy and at times genuinely funny dialogue are the ridiculous, bombastic set - pieces you expect from a God of War game.

Yet even if The Counselor fails to live up to its hype, with its snappy dialogue and satisfying action sequences, it is a good bit of naughty fun.

The dialogue is snappy («Believe me, men are either eaten up with arrogance or stupidity») and full of the fruity and literary language one would expect from an Austen adaptation.

This edition of Now Stream This brings you a highly underrated and very recent Todd Haynes movie, a new Netflix horror flick, a gloriously over-the-top action movie, a cynical noir loaded with snappy dialogue, the first Hannibal Lecter film, a romantic horror movie, a Steven Spielberg adventure, a cringe - inducing social media comedy, and some good old fashioned body horror.

With snappy, natural dialogue, «Rudo y Cursi» is devoid of sentimentality, yet consistently heart - warming throughout.

Frances Ha used its quick cuts like punchlines; Mistress America does plenty of that (it's quick, coming in under 90 minutes) but also stages a bravura, extended farce sequence in the Connecticut suburbs that turns its snappy dialogue into a symphony of wit and movement.

That is, a continuation of the first trilogy — a rocket - fueled roller - coaster ride, full of jaw - unraveling set - pieces, snappy dialogue and characters that feel real no matter that they are plainly hewn from figurative cardboard.

Neil Simon's comedies depend on comedy of character and snappy dialogue, and The Odd Couple is a perfect example.

As usual in the genre of the Tarrantino, Django is based upon the excellent characterisation of quirky characters and their snappy, ultra-cool dialogue — and the massive film geek doesn't disappoint.

It is a great imitation, from all the musical flourishes (courtesy of composer Marc Shaiman, One Night at McCool's, Get Over It), bright colors, costumes, sets, and snappy dialogue.

Updating a script written by Robert Lowell (a man who has been deceased since 1977), Haley updates the action to modern day Cleveland, but this mob affiliated kidnap caper feels exactly like direct - to - video fodder from the mid to late 90's modeling snappy, impressionistic dialogue around loopy bits of violence and pronounced plot twists, a common template following the success of Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (1994).

As a writer, Cameron's dialogue has never been better, with plenty of snappy, quotable lines.

So much of the movie is spent on the set up and exposition, but the character development is thin and the dialogue lacking the snappy humor and relationship drama necessary for these ensemble superhero stories to shine.»

Despite a relatively snappy script that largely avoids jingoism and flat dialogue, A Glimpse of Hell suffers from plot devices that are too clearly such.

The central mystery - someone in a devil costume terrorizes a sorority populated by pretty, mean girls - plays second fiddle to snappy dialogue and satirization of modern college kids.

That's a good description of the final film — one in which you can see glimmers of the Shane Black script underneath (hardboiled characters, snappy dialogue, bursts of shocking violence, a Christmas setting) but surrounded by a lot of unnecessary bullshit to the point where you can almost feel the egos of the movie superheating the frame and melting away what was once originally there.

In this most recent outing, Baumbach delves back into the struggles of forty - something narcissists that he recently explored in his previous Ben Stiller vehicle, Greenberg, and though While We're Young may lack the disciplined structure and scathingly funny bitterness of that picture, it's still packed to the brim with snappy dialogue, inspired comic set pieces and wonderful performances.

Like all Sorkin scripts, it's a fast and furious drama loaded with snappy dialogue, and the majority of that dialogue is delivered by Jessica Chastain.

One thing is for sure though, when entering into his violent world of cool amoral criminals, snappy dialogue and cult music selection, you're in no doubt when you're on Tarantino's territory.

The powerhouse performances — Asia Kate Dillon is the season's best addition, every bit as commanding and complex as Lewis and Giamatti — coupled with the snappy dialogue and stunning directorial turns from the likes of John Singleton, Karyn Kusama, and Ed Bianchi, led to a season of raucously entertaining twists and turns.

Paco Cabezas» Mr. Right is a solid rom - com action film whose post-modernist elements constantly cut into the film's goofy charm, a film which is conflicted with its own identity, flipping between a Tarantino-esque dissection of the hitman film genre and a modern Facebook era rom - com filled with enough quirks and snappy dialogue to keep you entertained.

The film's greatest pleasure is in the snappy dialogue Gilroy crafts for the capable duo of Roberts and Owen...

Filmmakers Andrew Mogel and Jarrad Paul get everyone into this mess in the usual ways, with snappy dialogue, goofy antics and rather a lot of humiliating embarrassment for poor Dan.

Of course, it would've been fairly easy to overlook the fact that Rock & Rule isn't actually about anything had the filmmakers compensated with other elements (ie interesting characters, snappy dialogue, etc).

There is and never will be a question in my mind as to which script should have won last year — but Argo's script was certainly the kind of script lots of people like — snappy dialogue, memorable and quotable lines, etc..

But somehow the combination of an ensemble of charimatic actors and some snappy (albeit at times corny) dialogue gave it a certain freshness.

There are characters to care about amid the destruction, snappy dialogue to parallel the striking visuals, and a sense of tension to match the excitement.

The cornerstones of the genre — snappy dialogue, near - unintelligible accents, and dark humor — are all present, and though the film offers only a slight variation on the genre itself, the differences do provide enough of a fresh take on the typical crime movie to set it apart from the rest.

From the stylish, character - specific fashions of leading ladies Vera - Ellen, Ann Miller and Betty Garrett, to the snappy Betty Comden / Adolph Green dialogue and brilliant recreations of subways and the roof of the Empire State Building, this musical is 100 percent New York, even if it's mostly via Culver City soundstages.

The art of sharp, snappy, witty dialogue has vanished.

Add in some snappy dialogue, and you've got a fine recipe for a kind of genre classic.

It's a convoluted affair involving snappy dialogue, multiple factions of unsavoury characters, a MacGuffin which everyone lasts after, and an inevitable showdown that gets increasingly out of control.

Despite the film deserving a more satisfying conclusion, Edge of Tomorrow is what Hollywood science fiction action films are all about, wonderful performances, titillating visuals, snappy dialogue and above all else, GREAT FUN!

Gerwig's snappy dialogue keeps us tripping through life alongside Lady Bird and her cast of misfit friends as they stumble towards adulthood.

plenty of intriguing background information and snappy dialogue.

Filled with intelligent, well - drawn characters, sparkling, snappy dialogue, and razor - sharp plotting, P. J. Tracy's stylish, high - voltage new nail - biter will have readers on the edge of their seats.

In between cook - offs, the majority of the story in BCB is fully voiced with snappy, engaging dialogue throughout.

And it provides a lesson to all game designers caught between the two sides of an old argument: is it better for a game to be well - written and packed with snappy dialogue, or to provide gameplay mechanics that allow you to feel as though you're telling a story of your own?

But Alpha Protocol has a whole bunch of genuinely good elements too, like its snappy dialogue and its emphasis on player choice, so I don't think it fully fits in the so - bad - it's - good category.

Oh, and it's not really a feature on its own but if you enjoyed the snappy dialogues, the cheeky humor and the easter eggs of the first game, you'll be happy to hear that the sequel will bring even more of those.