Sentences with phrase «only big film»

Not exact matches

Eager to draw the millions of viewers that some uploaders were getting, Boivin put some of his short films up on the site, only to be disappointed when the big audiences didn't come.

Disney and Marvel obviously know what they're doing with superhero movies — they've brought some of the biggest franchises to screen — however, at the same time, making every single film need to fit inside the already established franchise starts to limit the amount of creative license any one director can have on future characters as Marvel's Cinematic Universe only grows larger.

$ 147 million is not only the biggest opening weekend for the «Fast and Furious» franchise, but it's also now the highest - grossing debut for an April film, topping 2014's «Captain America: The Winter Soldier» ($ 95 million).

Captain America: The Winter Soldier, this year's top - grossing film so far, came out in early - April and the scattering of big movies around the calendar is one reason why all 2014 films have only grossed about 5.4 % less than all films had last year at this point.

Meanwhile, Netflix (nflx) is second to only Time Warner's HBO (twx) in terms of TV category nods (nine to HBO's 12), while the streaming giant also picked up three big nominations in the film categories, including two for its original feature film Mudbound.

Filmmakers, media companies, and the music industry are only taking on small - scale VR projects, like promotional and marketing - related short films, and are not investing huge amounts of money on bigger projects until VR becomes more mainstream.

Considering the subject of the film is more or less an interpretation of Scripture on the big screen, Paul earning $ 12 million is not only surprising, but perhaps another future signpost for Hollywood to sit up and take note.

Come Sunday is no different from those films that wrestle with big, nuanced themes because it not only looks at what Pearson went through but also his church that went through it as well.

That Avatar «s melodramatic attacks on corporate interests and its defense of simple, natural living come packaged as one of the most expensive, and probably the most technically advanced, corporate films in history would seem to indicate that only quality bigger than the movie's stupidity is its head - in - the - clouds hypocrisy.

By uploading an Instagram video using #SwingTheVote and starting with, «I would vote if...» young would - be voters can not only star in the film, but also ensure the issues they care about — no matter how big or small — are heard.

During an early screening of Roland Emmerich's latest disaster flick 2012, which opens today, laughter erupted in the audience near the end of the film thanks to corny dialogue and maudlin scenes (among the biggest guffaw getters: a father tries to reconnect with his estranged son on the telephone, only to have the son's house destroyed just before he could say anything).

He thinks it could have a big impact not only on robotics, but also on games and films — CGI characters would be able to interact with the world more naturally, for example.

I've yet to get the chance to go and see this film, but I really do want to — if only to see the dress up on the big screen which is just GORGEOUS!

I want to thank Bear from Lolli & Pops for sponsoring the candy bar, Joann and Marilyn for showing up early and helping, Emily for taking these photos and helping set up and clean up, Laura for filming the «get ready with me» video... (coming soon) Glam Squad for getting me ready - specifically Erik and Christopher who made me feel so beautiful and relieved a lot of stress, Roger for his undying support, all of my friends for coming and my beautiful mom for driving 6 hours to, not only come to my premier party, but to scrub my kitchen and help me set up... I am so grateful and genuinely touched that you all care and put so much effort into a big day for me.

But only now is the film's director Nick Cassavetes revealing one of the biggest secrets from 18 January 2018... Ryan Gosling news, gossip, photos of Ryan Gosling, biography, Ryan Gosling girlfriend list 2016.

Hey, I like Turturro and all, but, as «Barton Fink» will tell you, he's not a big box office draw, and you need only look at this film's critical reception to realize that, because I'm not saying that this film was a commercial disaster, but it's become forgotten ever since it drove Refn's Jang Go Star company into bankruptcy and ostensibly drove Hubert Shelby, Jr. to death a year later.

Of all the great films of the 1960s, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is one of a fistful that can be truly appreciated only on the big screen.

The film's biggest (and, truthfully, only) laugh comes from seeing ex-major leaguer Todd Zeile and current steroidal slugger Jason Giambi credited as executive producers.

Sahara's biggest problem is twofold: the film's subtle ideological bent is alarming, and, in the lead, McConaughey is only just barely tolerable.

The film aims for a dry authenticity that only fractionally reflects the big, wild volume on which it's based, cutting away nearly all of its poetry and most of its madness.

Very Bad Things features a pretty terrific cast; while it features no real «big time» stars other than Cameron Diaz - who only achieved that status upon the release of Mary, which happened after this film was already done - it offers a very solid list of quality actors.

The biggest shortcoming — and perhaps the most / only significant one of the entire series — may be that viewers entering the film without reading the books will not be able to comprehend nearly as much as those who have.

They were also better than those of any other major studio, leaving Disney the only one of the seven majors to receive a grade higher than a C. Interestingly, Disney's three Marvel - related films (including Big Hero 6, which is not part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe) were not just the studio's highest - grossing releases, but were also the highest - scoring Disney films with critics.

Second only to The Big Sleep as the best of the love birds» quartet of films together (the others were Dark Passage and Key Largo), it's yet another gem from Howard Hawks, still the most underrated of all great American directors.

Casting isn't the only reason the film works as efficiently as it does, but it's probably the biggest.

Formulaic films are released every week, but it's rare that one has a $ 100 million budget, big stars whose roles are embarrassing to watch and unusual special effects that only serve to mask a predictable plot and cliche - ridden scenes.

The bigger cameras have forced Bay to step back and steady his shots more and that was basically the only complaints I ever had with the other two films as far as the action went.

Milius has nothing to say: this 1982 film only hints at the romantic heroics of «The Wind and the Lion» and has none of the personal quality of «Big Wednesday.»

This was also the first time Joseph not only got top billing (his name was even bigger than the director's name in the end credits) but his character completely carried the film.

Even though Sony released only one positively reviewed film in 2010 and managed to boost that total to six films in 2011 (led by best picture nominee Moneyball), its overall Metascore still dropped nearly two points last year, while the studio's average Metacritic user score was also the lowest among the big six distributors.

Though American actress Theresa Randle has only been in films since 1990, she has already worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Most of the film's subplots are inconsequential in the big picture and really only involve stalling, the all - powerful villain is mishandled, and big problems seem to have simple solutions that come off as cop - outs.

In honor of the upcoming re-release of Studio Ghibli's 1991 film Only Yesterday, directed by Isao Takahata, GKids is helping them show six of the best Ghibli films on the big screen.

, the so - sad - they - can - only - be-Irish melodies of Carter Burwell's Miller's Crossing score, or even with The Big Lebowski, where they concocted a soundtrack as strange as the characters in the film, assist on that one to a young Kenny Rogers.

i only wish those thousands went to work on movies of more substance than fighting robots... and you don't have to apologize to me, i can in fact compare «Real Steel» to «The Fast and the Frivolous» films because in essence they are one - in - the - same, simply just the flavor of the week kind of flicks that have no real pull behind them other than big name actors, CGI and a promise of action.

The only film I quote more is The Big Lebowski.

The power of women has been the theme this season and only three films have female writers — Lady Bird (Greta Gerwig), The Shape of Water (Vanessa Taylor is the co-writer with director Guillermo del Toro) and The Big Sick «s Emily V. Gordon (co-writer with husband Kumail Nanjiani).

His last two March releases, Watchmen and 300, both had big openings, however, his latest film, the $ 80 million Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole only took in $ 16 million to start.

Their films have always been about the pitfalls of dreaming big, but with enough silliness to make it not only palatable, but oddly noble.

Warner's confidence in this ambitious film is not unfounded, as Ron Howard has constructed a film that is not only hugely enjoyable, but big on technical achievement, and while the film may not be banging on voters doors over the coming weeks in the main categories, expect to see nods for the glorious effects, sound and the photography.

This is only director Shira Piven's second feature film, and «Welcome to Me» stars big names like Kristen Wiig, Joan Cusack, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Tim Robbins.

That's harder said than done, resulting in a relationship that not only feels more real than most of the films this year, but plays a big part in its success as a romantic dramedy and an enchanting piece of science fiction.

Grossing $ 90 million at the domestic box office (the equivalent of $ 228 M today), the film was the fourth biggest earner of 1983, trailing only Return of the Jedi, Terms of Endearment, and Flashdance, the latter two also part of a banner year at Paramount under the guidance of rising, Disney - bound Hollywood power players Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg.

The film team review this week's big cinema releases in the audio - only version of the Guardian film show

Some of these are only implicit; during the film's big softball - game set - piece, I was staring dumbly at the screen, trying to figure out if the guys in tight, bulging shorts and / or cut - off, midriff - baring T - shirts were being subtly coded as gay, or if those outfits were simply part of the tough - guy fashion repertoire of the time.

With adaptations of superhero comics to film, it seems that the only thing of interest to the film maker (s) is getting the shiniest and biggest effects on screen along with «kick - ass» action sequences and one - upping each other on the adrenaline level.

Ryan Coogler's Marvel movie is drawing in audiences at a pace only a few films ever released can match, and within the next week it is likely to pass the domestic runs of some of last year's big superhero hits like «Thor: Ragnarok,» «Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

Only time will tell whether the series will achieve classic status, but right now the biggest surprise is the twinge of sadness the final film conjures at its conclusion; the knowledge that there is nothing more to come.

It's a dark, funny, lightning - quick pivot that not only sets the tone for the film to come, but encapsulates the gamut of Farrell's abilities in a couple of minutes and embodies the very epicenter of his appeal: he can be handsome, charming and softly appealing with those big brown eyes beneath those expressive brows, but simultaneously he has a thread of volatility and nervous energy that could very well manifest in thuggish violence.

«Not only was she able to challenge stereotypes in film and find success by starring in one of the biggest blockbusters this year, she also used that success to shine a light on her own industry and push the boundaries on gender equality in real life.»