Sentences with phrase «on comic»

During the last DC panel of Wondercon, the talk turned to illegal downloads, their ethics, popularity, and effect on the comic book industry.

A teacher explanation outlining the purpose and uses of the video and comic book and also containing the answers to the questions on the comic book.

As far as his other upcoming projects, Wirkola says he's been working tirelessly on a comic book adaptation of Irredeemable for Adam McKay.

In the midst of all this, Reynolds never stops cracking wise on every comic book or pop cultural reference that can be squeezed into two hours.

Part of the problem with «The Hangover 2» is the reasonable expectation that the newly minted franchise would up the stakes on the comic gold the filmmakers stumbled upon the first time around.

This cult movie is loosely based on the comic book of the same title and revolves around life on Earth after a meteor strikes.

Kick - Ass was a great riff on the comic - book genre, X-Men: First Class reignited people's interest in that universe, and Kingsman: The Secret Service was a fun take on the spy genre.

If Marvel and a game developer wanted to go for broke, they could easily follow up on a comic thread that's been simmering in the background for a few years now: Wakanda's expedition to the stars seeded at the end of Secret Wars.

Genre - juggler Ang Lee was a curious director to take on such a project, and while he played around with the effects as much he could, he was far more interested in the underlying psychology of Bruce Banner's rage and the formal constructs of a film literally based on a comic book movie, with editing flowing between on - screen panels — everything short of speech bubbles.

«Josie and the Pussycats» (2001) Rachael Leigh Cook lead the fictional band at the center of the film — based on the comic strip of the same name — and got to belt out some great songs as a result!

** 1/2 / **** starring Scarlett Johansson, «Beat» Takeshi Kitano, Michael Carmen Pitt, Juliette Binoche screenplay by Jamie Moss and William Wheeler and Ehren Kruger, based on the comic «The Ghost in the Shell» by Shirow Masamune directed by Rupert Sanders

Entertainment Weekly, which got the scoop on the comic, also has this tasty news to add: Boom Studios will be releasing two books later this year to mark Big Trouble's 30th anniversary: The Official Making of Big Trouble in Little China, and The Art of Big Trouble in Little China.

If you decide to test drive the two disc edition, you'll get the same commentaries and making - of documentary, as well as an Extended Version of the film (with never - before - seen footage) and Sin & Salvation (a featurette on the comic book origins of Ghost Rider).

But just as it was the generation that grew up on comic books that made the best comic book movies, filmmakers like 26 - year - old Josh Trank are starting to arrive, who grew up with games as a key part of their cultural upbringing.

Neither the director nor stars Will and Jaden Smith will be there, but screenwriter Gary Whitta will host a panel that promises to focus as much, if not more, on the comic - book spin - offs and prequel novels that will precede the apocalyptic sci - fi film's release.

But unlike Watchmen, I do think that the movie based on the comic actually manages to exceed the entertainment value of its print counterpart.

KICK - ASS 2 By: John» Doc» Strange Directed by: Jeff Wadlow (wrote screenplay based on the comic book written by Mark Millar...

Cast: Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson, Paz Vega, Louis Lombardi, Eric Balfour, Jaime King, Frank Miller Director: Frank Miller Screenplay: based on the comic book series created by Will Eisner Review published January 12, 2009

Cast: Aaron Johnson, Mark Strong, Nicolas Cage, Chloe Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz - Plasse, Lyndsy Fonseca, Clark Duke, Evan Peters, Omari Hardwick, Michael Rispoli, Garrett M. Brown, Stu «Large» Riley, Dexter Fletcher Cameo: Elizabeth McGovern, Craig Ferguson, Xander Berkeley Director: Matthew Vaughn Screenplay: Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn (based on the comic book by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.) Review published August 17, 2010

It's all based on a comic from the 1990s, with a strong Chrono Trigger influence.While I have so many other games to play that I might pass on this one for now, at least until a sale, the production values look ridiculously good, and the reviews have been quite positive for this RPG!

Based on a comic book, Ghost Rider follows the story of a stunt motorcyclist named Johnny Blaze (Matt Long, Nicholas Cage) who, along with his dad Barton Blaze (Brett Cullen), jumps bikes through rings of fire.

Based on the comic series originally started by Chris Claremont and Bill McLeod (though heavily inspired by the art of Bill Sienkiewicz), the film will be the franchise's first straight - up horror film, and it looks as though the story will primarily take place within the confines of a dilapidated hospital.

Stephen Schaefer has the details, plus more on Comic Magazine's Tokyo TV.

For those of you not up on your comic book characters, Lobo has been a part of the DC universe since 1983, when the company first introduced this alien bounty hunter.

The screenplay by Jeff Wadlow (based on the comic book by Mark Millar and John S. Romita Jr.) repeatedly has characters saying so, sometimes preceded by the line, «This isn't a comic book.»

Cast: Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, William H. Macy, Geoffrey Rush Director: Kinka Usher Screenplay: Neil Cuthbert (based on the comic series by Bob Burden) Review published January 21, 2000

Based on the comic book Red, this film adaptation (which takes several liberties with the original story) may be disappointing to fans of the series.

McBride both wrote and stars in the upcoming film, so it's a natural fit for him to take on this comic prequel.

She offers a fresh and frightening take on the comic book villain in this underrated genre classic.

I would greatly appreciate it if not one single frame of that movie makes any reference whatsoever to Hudlin's execrable run on the comic, including that particular out - of - nowhere plot point.

My company is actually working right now on a comic book movie that's not a superhero movie, but it is a comic book movie.

Wanted is a 2008 action film loosely based on the comic book miniseries Wanted by Mark Millar.

Although based on a comic, the entire film wreaks of a late 1990s throwback.

Director: Louis Leterrier Screenplay: Zak Penn, Edward Harrison (aka Edward Norton)(based on the comic book created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby) Review published June 14, 2008

The series is based on the comic of the same name and revolves around The Punisher who discovers the truth about about injustices in New York's criminal underworld after the death of his wife and children.

The Cat Returns is based on a comic book by Aoi Hiiragi that's translated as «Baron the Cat Baron.»

Screenwriters: Jane Goldman and Matthew Vaughn A twisted, funny, high - octane adventure, based on the comic written by Mark Millar and John S. Romita, Jr..

Based on a comic from Image studios written by Kirkman and drawn by Paul Azaceta, the series is set to debut on Cinemax next year.

WANTED * / **** Image A Sound A Extras D starring James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Angelina Jolie screenplay by Michael Brandt & Derek Haas and Chris Morgan, based on the comic books by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones directed by Timur Bekmambetov

Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama have written the script for a film based on comic character Mobius the Living Vampire.

Showrunner Matt Nix, the principal cast and some of the show's producers appeared today on the Comic Con International panel in San Diego.

Based on the comic series The Secret Service, written by Mark Millar (who also wrote Kick - Ass) and illustrated by Dave Gibbons (who also drew Watchmen), Kingsmen: The Secret Service is directed by Matthew Vaughn, who also directed the movie version of Kick - Ass (as well as Layer Cake and X Men: First Class).

Cast: Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott, Rochelle Davis, Tony Todd, Jon Polito, David Patrick Kelly, Angel David, Laurence Mason, Michael Massee, Bai Ling, Anna Thomson, Sofia Shinas Director: Alex Proyas Screenplay: David J. Schow, John Shirley (based on the comic book by James O'Barr) Review published October 26, 2014

Tim Burton (Batman Returns, Edward Scissorhands) takes on comic science fiction in Mars Attacks!

Denzel Washington is a DEA agent deep undercover trying to take down a Mexican drug kingpin and Mark Wahlberg is his smooth talking partner in 2 Guns based on a comic series published by Boom!

Based on the comic book by Mark Millar and adapted for the screen by Jane Goldman, Kick - Ass is due for release on 26th March in the UK and 16th April in the U.S..

Based on the comic book, 30 Days of Night imagines a scenario where vampires decide to attack a small Alaskan town known to annually have 30 straight days without sunlight.

The film is of the DC universe, and is based on the comic series by Ollie Masters and Ming Doyle.

Based on the comic of the same name, Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges star in this amusing tale of undead cops working for the Rest In Peace Department.

Based on a comic strip by Michael Fry and T. Lewis, Over the Hedge keenly assesses human excesses and mankind's general lack of consideration for nature.