One
of the best character debuts in gaming history.
Not exact matches
The Messenger is the
debut film
of writer and director Oren Moverman, but it's worldly wise, with two
well - rounded
characters.
This is the
character actor's
debut as a writer and director, and it's a
good beginning as Buscemi is able to flesh out real people in an engaging
character study,
of characters who are not the inventions
of Hollywood.
Donat was the recipient
of a
Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal
of the title
character, and the film features the
debut performance
of a young Garson.
It has touches
of brilliance and director Todd Louiso (in his
debut) shows that he can confidently craft a
good character study.
Surrounding our two leads are a wonderful assortment
of great
character actors: George Kennedy, Murray Hamilton, Mike Kellin, a young James Brolin, Hurd Hatfield, William Marshall, an early appearance by the great William Hickey (Prizzi's Honor), as
well as the big screen
debut of Sally Kellerman.
Director Nicholas Stoller, whose
debut Forgetting Sarah Marshall still stands as one
of the
best romantic comedies
of the 2000s, shed some
of his lengthier tendencies with Neighbors and crafted a hilarious comedy that didn't overstay its welcome, and I'm incredibly eager to see how he progresses the
characters in his first - ever sequel.
In April, Bravo will
debut the series premiere
of «Southern Charm New Orleans,» a reality TV show that follows the lives
of six Crescent City residents who are «
well - to - do, easy on the eyes, and most
of all,
well - connected,» as one
character descr...
And from scene to scene, Johnson gives veteran
characters (Chewbacca and R2 - D2 especially) and those who
debuted in «The Force Awakens» enough screen time to showcase them at their
best while also introducing compelling new faces (including a heroic maintenance worker, Kelly Marie Tran's Rose Tico; a serene and tough vice admiral in the Resistance, played by Laura Dern; a sort
of «safecracker»
character played by Benicio Del Toro).
The «Dollars» trilogy is one
of the rare series that gets
better with each successive entry, as Leone spends more time on plot,
characters, and motivation than he did in his smash international
debut.
Scribblenauts Unmasked features thousands
of DC Comics
characters alongside Maxwell, as
well as the powerful
character creator that originally
debuted in Scribblenauts Unlimited.
Updates from NY Comic - Con throughout The teaser trailer for Amazon's upcoming Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan series — and the first seven minutes
of the
debut episode — were unveiled at the show's New York Comic - Con panel this evening, giving audiences a first
good look at John Krasinski's turn at the
character.
In fact, it's perfectly cast throughout, with the ever - excellent Kaas impressing in a relatively small role, Bonnevie showing a
good grasp
of a tricky
character arc, and Andersen striking and heartrending in her acting
debut.
Making an impactful feature
debut, Trachtenberg eschews the
well - worn found - footage technique in favor
of a suspenseful style that's more consistent with the tense
character dynamics...
Making an impactful feature
debut, Trachtenberg eschews the
well - worn found - footage technique in favor
of a suspenseful style that's more consistent with the tense
character dynamics... Full Review
Acclaimed
character actor John Carroll Lynch's directorial
debut, Lucky, is at once a love letter to the life and career
of Harry Dean Stanton as
well as a meditation on mortality, loneliness, spirituality, and human connection.
One could trace his films, from his
debut (Kicking and Screaming) to his most recent (Greenberg) and see a slow but steady focus on the individual, as
well as his abandonment
of an ironic, sometimes caustic stance against the very
characters he writes.
Not really a
good film by any stretch
of the imagination, Corvette Summer has an oddly quaint charm at times, and an interesting cast
of recognizable supporting
characters, including Annie Potts (
of TV's «Designing Women» and Ghostbusters), here in her feature film
debut.
The Hangover Part II teaser trailer
debuted just over a month ago and did nothing but revisit the
characters, letting the details
of their appearance alone bring back the
best comedy bits
of the first film.
Filmmaker Baran bo Odar, making his English - language
debut here, delivers an opening stretch that doesn't exactly bode
well for what's to come, as the narrative emphasizes the surprisingly complicated antics
of a whole raft
of scarcely - developed
characters - including Dermot Mulroney's sketchy casino owner, Michelle Monaghan and David Harbour's dogged federal officers, and Gabrielle Union's concerned nurse.
Through the series» first three episodes (it
debuts Monday night at 10),
Good Girls itself winds up facing the same dilemma as its three title
characters, fighting against the implications
of actions it hasn't entirely thought through, with plot choices often creating more problems than they solve.
And while the movie's first trailer before its Cannes
debut painted it as a moody tragedy, this new one filled with critics» raves
better captures the propulsive, neon - lit energy
of what you'll experience for 99 minutes — as Pattinson's bank - robber
character races through one desperate night trying to get his mentally disabled brother (Benny Safdie) out
of jail, bloodying a lot
of faces and ruining a lot
of lives along the way.
Niccol's noted sci - fi aesthetics —
best demonstrated in his
debut effort Gattaca — are evident in Roberto Schaefer's (The Paperboy) competently lensed imagery, and the talented Ronan does the
best she can with a largely unworkable
character; however The Host is as parasitic as its antagonists, feeding on the frenzy for otherworldly teen ephemera, and offering instant gratification instead
of intelligent substance.
In director Wayne Thornley's
debut feature, all the expected elements align: animals are anthropomorphised to comprise the film's
characters, a celebrity cast provides key voices, and a journey
of discovery espouses feel -
good, family - friendly morals.
Disney is ramping up anticipation for the first
of its standalone Star Wars movies: First with a
character - packed poster in the tradition
of so many before it, and now a new trailer, which
debuted on
Good Morning America.
When: June 19th Why: Mark Ruffalo is hands - down one
of the
best actors working today, but while he's earned great reviews for his performance in writer Maya Forbes» directorial
debut, his
character feels a little too close to the eccentric fathers he's played over the past few years, especially in fellow indies like «The Kids Are All Right» and «Begin Again.»
Nintendo isn't leaving Wii U owners
of Hyrule Warriors out either, as reports state that the Toon Link
character will also feature in that game as
well, once the 3DS version
of the game
debuts in early 2016.
A story is only as
good as its telling, and under the direction
of Dylan Baker (the great
character actor's far - from - great directorial
debut) and through the screenplay by the mother - son team
of Toni and Bram Hoover, the telling
of this story is just flat - out inept.
And even though it is quite predictable — failing to stray even in the minutest
of ways from the tried and true Hollywood formula — it is his
best outing since Alec Baldwin made the
characters»
debut in «The Hunt for Red October» some 24 years ago.
Ahead
of its release next month, Sony has
debuted a new quad poster for the Peter Rabbit movie, as
well as a new featurette introducing the classic
character, voiced in the movie by James Corden.
With a group
of characters who are «extremely distinct, exceptionally convincing and
well - drawn,» and Lavie displaying «a strong singular voice, a
well - defined point
of view... and an unusual clarity» for a first - time filmmaker, the film has the flaws often present in a
debut, but makes up for it with the freshness
of the new voice on display here.
Hubbard's
well - framed and exquisitely paced
debut novel, set at an all - boys boarding school, is read with compassion and sincerity by Boyer, who voices a range
of characters, including first - person narrator Alex, who witnesses his friend's drowning during a night
of underage drinking.
Winner
of BookBrowse's 2010
Best Debut Award You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast
of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members
of your own family.
As in the
best collections, the stories enhance each other, forging connections between recurrent
characters and building a world where real locations like Islamabad and Lahore blend with imagined households... Themes
of struggle and progress may be familiar, but Mueenuddin's rich stories make them fresh and powerful, marking a
debut as auspicious as any so far this year.
Adelle Waldman's critically lauded
debut novel, The Love Affairs
of Nathaniel P., has sparked countless heated discussions
of the titular
character's,
well,
character.
Readers who insist that
characters must be «likable» for them to enjoy a story had
best steer clear
of Alissa Nutting's
debut novel, Tampa, a black comedy whose protagonist's soul is as dark as a thunderstorm at midnight.
- Kirkus «The depictions
of the landscape's harsh beauty and the rugged, damaged
characters inhabiting it are
well realized; Tara's motivations, however, are not nearly as
well developed... A
debut that will leave some readers out in the cold.»
This
well - written
debut is great for apocalyptic fiction fans and fans
of realistic,
character - driven fiction.»
Using the name Sonic the Hedgehog, the title
of the glorious 16 - bit
debut of the
character which came to define two generations
of console battles, might initially imply that the team intends for this to be a much - needed reboot
of the series; boiling it down to the absolute basics
of what made it
good and fun in the first place, stripping away the accumulated weight
of years and finding the key elements that drove the franchise forward in the first place.
On top
of that, gumi inc has also announced that there will be a few Valentine's Day goodies for Brave Frontier as
well, including a couple
of new
characters that will be making their
debut.
Mega Man 8 was the 32 - bit
debut of the
character, bringing the blue bomber to both the PlayStation and Sega Saturn, complete with a shiny new aesthetic and
well - animated but atrociously voice - acted anime cutscenes.
Making his first appearance in Donkey Kong, Mario and his many friends / enemies have been playable
characters in many different gaming forms throughout their careers, starring in various styles
of games
well beyond their initial
debuts (kart racing, baseball, olympic events, various party games).
It hardly needs saying that a mobile
debut for one
of the world's most recognisable ganes
characters did
well in the download charts.
However, despite her increased prominence, Birdo remains stuck in an odd trap
of sorts that many Mario
character seem to find themselves in: Effectively exiled from the main Super Mario series
of games following a strong
debut appearance, only to appear in what are considered the side - games
of the franchise, no matter how
well regarded they may be.
Lara Croft has been one
of the very
best and most popular favourite female
characters amongst gamers since her
debut in Tomb Raider on PS1 in 1996.
The positives surrounding the Vita release include all five open - world hubs remaining fully intact, while the graphics are pretty
good with a fluent frame - rate and quick loading times, alongside all
of the core gameplay elements and
character side missions still being included for what makes for an impressive LEGO Star Wars
debut on Vita.
Most
of the
characters will return — the developer already announced Mitsurugi, Sophitia, Nightmare, Xianghue along with Kilik as
well as Groh — the duo will be making a
debut appearance; the
character selection screen seems to suggest there's going to be a total
of twenty fighters.
An especially a great
debut for the young Reikon Games: a frantic, brutal and rewarding brawler that can blend a
good depth
of gameplay with a
character and a really noteworthy style.
Rare's pioneering use
of pre-rendered
characters caused jaws to drop all over the world when Donkey Kong Country made its
debut in 1994, and while the game owes a massive debt to Super Mario, it's polished and entertaining enough to stand on its own as one
of the
best 16 - bit platformers ever made.
The nearly 16 - minute long demonstration showed all sorts
of impressive stunts Nathan Drake will be pulling off in his PlayStation 4
debut, as
well as introduces a new
character, voiced by Troy Baker, who refers to Nate as his «little brother.»