Sentences with phrase «over-the-top action sequence»

Each time I thought I'd seen the biggest, most over-the-top action sequence The Wonderful 101 could throw out, the next level would start with something even more grand and ludicrous.

The Other Guys blows its budget on a gloriously over-the-top action sequence.

The film, which initially resembles a sitcom both in its reliance on one - liners and in its decidedly uncinematic visual style, slowly but surely wears out its welcome, however, as the affable vibe inevitably gives way to an emphasis on increasingly over-the-top action sequences - which wouldn't be quite so problematic had such moments been infused with even an ounce of real excitement by director Shawn Levy.

As they race to make it to the courtroom in time for the judges» deadline, they dodge seemingly dozens of the dictator's minions in an endless stream of over-the-top action sequences, trading insults all the while.

Waititi had previously directed The Hunt for the Wilderpeople, which spliced humor into over-the-top action sequences.

This time we also have implausible and over-the-top action sequences, but the movie is so overloaded with them that they become tiresome.

The trailer features lots of over-the-top action sequences — it is a Statham movie after all — and even de Niro looks like he's ready to get stuck in.

Bond at it's most ridiculous but also it's most watchable as this is the first of many big budget, over-the-top action sequences.

Like the first movie, «Deadpool 2» will test your limits for «just because,» but if you like insanely over-the-top action sequences peppered with the fourth - wall - breaking non sequiturs that are the character's stock in trade — yes, the name «Firefist» will be mocked, and yes, Deadpool calls Cable «Thanos» at one point — then you'll be just as amused and entertained this time around as before.

These are knock - down, beat - «em - up, over-the-top action sequences that should have been a staple of the superhero genre a long time ago.

Plenty of slapstick and over-the-top action sequences accompany the mystery — or at least make it louder.

The set - up is great, and offers plenty of scope for both over-the-top action sequences and Home Alone - style mayhem, but Helander never quite settles on a tone, perhaps because the 13 - year - old hero demands a PG - 13 sensibility that undermines any chance of proper black comedy.

It's officially summer movie season, meaning over-the-top action sequences, mind - blowing special effects, and 3D magic will dominate theaters over the next few months.

The first two movies in the series became famous due to their over-the-top action sequences.

Not exact matches

But with The Rundown, presumably hampered by a PG - 13 rating, Berg unleashes the Michael Bay within and turns each action sequence into an over-the-top spectacle.

Except for a few individual lines and sight gags, a brilliantly over-the-top action - comedy sequence near the midsection, and some characteristically sharp performances (including the one by Brolin, who imbues what might've otherwise been a granite - jawed killer meathead with recognizable humanity) there's not much to fondly recall here.

The over-the-top mayhem has given way to less hectic action sequences, but not so much that the sequences are devoid of any intensity.

He utilized a slew of talented young actors, over-the-top violent action sequences and a wonderful soundtrack to capture the fun of the X-Men series.

This is a slapstick - heavy animated adventure, with so many over-the-top and zany comedic moments and action sequences, especially in the second half, that kids, and adults, will likely feel overwhelmed and tired - out even before the «soaring» climactic battle sequence.

Trailer Highlight: Action sequences even more absurdly over-the-top than the last third of «Die Hard With a Vengeance.»

The final heist and chase sequence is a real doozy, one of the most memorably over-the-top of all»60s action set - pieces.

The action sequences are entertaining in the same guffaw - inducing vein as the Crank movies» over-the-top antics.

However, since the start of the 2000s there has been a huge surge in supernatural action films that have taken classic movie monsters and combined them with over-the-top, extremely stylized fight sequences usually consisting of leather - clad women.

It goes over-the-top because it's supposed to be over-the-top, and though its action sequences might be boilerplate fights with a bit more gore, Deadpool cuts through good and bad by essentially being memorable.

You can see those stunt roots in Gringo, which is not over-the-top action but puts together a number of solid action sequences ranging from «visual comedy» to «bone - jarring violence».

Some of the first things about Total Recall I latched onto as a young cinephile were its dazzling production design and special effects, its breathless action sequences, its over-the-top violence — i...

Rather than heavily abuse CGI, practical effects were used as much as physically possible, and means each action sequence manages to feel awesome without going so far over-the-top as to feel utterly unbelievable, again grounding the entire film and creating the sensation that a future like this could well happen.

I took away a good amount of amusement from the game's nutty, gloriously over-the-top interludes; the larger than life fight sequences and lively camerawork were very entertaining, engaging me and inspiring me to root for the good guys like the best overblown action films do.