Sentences with phrase «slapstick comedic»

Their slapstick comedic roles although integral to the story feel out of context and overplayed with regards to the rest of the film and ultimately cheapen it somewhat.

For some 20 years, Jim Carrey has demonstrated range far beyond the slapstick comedic roles that first made him rich and famous.

A self - proclaimed Europhile, Carey's choice instead was the Belgium / French co-production The Fairy (2011), a slapstick comedic drama co-directed by the Australian - born dancer Fiona Gordon with Dominique Abel and Bruno Romy.

Not exact matches

Critic Consensus: An uneasy mix of slapstick and gore, Idle Hands lacks the manic energy and comedic inspiration required to pull off its goofy premise.

Critics Consensus: An uneasy mix of slapstick and gore, Idle Hands lacks the manic energy and comedic inspiration required to pull off its goofy premise.

Often reviled in his native United States but worshipped as a genius throughout much of Europe and especially France, Lewis took slapstick comedy to new realms of absurdity and outrageousness, his anarchic vision dividing audiences who found him infantile and witless from those who applauded the ambitions of his sight gags, his subversions of standard comedic patterns, and his films» acute criticisms of American values.

The film tries to pack in a little bit too much in its running time, and there isn't a comedic moment until well into the film, a strange choice in a movie for kids, but The Wild Life has its moments of charm, hilarity, and slapstick that worked really well.

Not only does he genuinely look like Charlie but he manages to mimic the moves, walk, facial expressions and even the comedic slapstick Charlie amazed us with in his movies.

Far more clever and witty than the knockabout silliness promised by the coming attractions, this is a film that is more interested in character comedy than slapstick and gives Melissa McCarthy the most appealing role of her career and allows Jason Statham to deliver one of the most unexpectedly hilarious comedic turns in recent memory.

Although Jingle All the Way is mocking the rabid fervor for materialism that has permeated nearly every aspect of Christmas, it does become a victim of its own skewering by trying to produce as lucrative a comedic vehicle for Schwarzenegger as possible by playing things as formulaic and slapstick - y as possible.

A sophisticated comedy with a dash of slapstick, this comedic masterpiece stars Barbara Stanwyck as a glamorous con artist and Henry Fonda as the charmingly naïve millionaire she sets her sights on fleecing.

Bautista has shown to have a knack for comedic timing and slapstick alike, and I'm glad his next movies will take advantage of that.

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.

Slapstick violence is a staple of this comedic film with characters being hit, electrocuted, run over, dragged behind vehicles and attacked by piranhas.

The plotline meanders, playing out like two or three different ideas for stories jammed together end to end, but the old - fashioned slapstick and acute comedic characterizations are strong enough to carry the load over the many segues.

It's great to see one of the great comedic actresses again after fifteen years but it's too bad that she got stuck in a movie that depends on slapstick instead of the kind of sharp writing you might expect on a good night of SNL.

Brooks almost single - handedly revitalized the comedic form known as slapstick, and by the mid-90s, seeing someone falling on their rear - end just didn't pack the same humor punch it once had for him.

Her role on the show proved that the young actress had the comedic chops to carry anything that she was given, whether it was being a stereotypical teenager, or doing more slapstick work within the sitcom dynamic.

It's unclear whether the film will follow this same tone, and some fans have expressed worry that the stories will be softened into a more comedic «man versus animal» slapstick style.

What follows is an often macabre and sporadically funny attempt at conjuring a laugh from a ghastly slice of history, with a talented cast wasted on a thankless script by Piers Ashworth and Nick Moorcroft (St. Trinians), and the poor direction of Landis who can't find the balance between grizzly murder and comedic slapstick.

By utilising the medium of human relationships, the comedic formulae of slapstick humour, or indeed any of the other innumerable tools of modern communication available, Christian Jankowski trades blows with history, politics and the language of art.

is a collective group of women artists creating plays and performances that mix a variety of comedic techniques such as parody, sketch, improv, slapstick and song - and - dance into a distinct feminist theatre style.

«I hope for the piece to appear like a comedic slapstick duo with their infinite back - and - forth movements, while also commenting on the rapid commercial development of the downtown Miami area.