Sentences with phrase «superhero story»

As much as I like a good superhero story, I have a strong affinity for the more «high concept» stuff.

It captures the essence of classic superhero stories, while also introducing concepts that would be touched on in future ones.

- Of course not... in your edited comic book superhero story.

Here, we get yet another familiar superhero story told with a tone that seems to assume that simply joking about the story's familiarity is enough to make it different.

With great storytelling, vivid characterization, and fantastic art, this refreshing superhero story is a must - have.

These really, kind of, street - level superhero stories that are successful.

Even if you don't enjoy the competitive aspects of the fighting genre, this is a game you can dive into for an enjoyable superhero story.

A recent trend in superhero stories centers on a schism forming between heroes and a face - off between larger - than - life ideologies.

[return][return] There was a lot of buzz about this book earlier this year and how it was a sort of superhero story with a lesbian main character.

Eliot swaps superhero stories with Artie and decides it's time to introduce a superhero to Dog City.

Jessica Jones makes space for women to be angry, strong, scared, traumatised, determined and weak, showing them as complex human beings rather than the one - dimensional characters you see in other superhero stories

What is most depressing about the failure of Fantastic Four is what it means for superhero stories moving forward; people will point to it as a reason not to branch out from the status quo, a cautionary tale for all the wrong reasons.

Writer / director Adam McKay has a reputation as one of the funniest behind - the - scenes talents in show business, but what he really wants to do is tell superhero stories.

Arguably one of the weirder properties under the Marvel banner, «Doctor Strange» marries its inventive visuals — from the colorful, kaleidoscopic imagery to the physics - bending action sequences — with the usual superhero story beats to deliver the best solo origin movie since «Iron Man.»

In a sense, fairytales are like superhero stories — they mostly come from a particular source, but have no real defining elements unless you eliminate half the canon.

The latest big - screen superhero story is a subversive and uproarious action - adventure, in which African stereotypes are upended and history is rewritten

Joining the ranks of other B - list characters like Ant - Man and the Guardians of the Galaxy, «Doctor Strange» marries its inventive visuals with the usual superhero story beats to deliver the best solo origin movie since director Jon Favreau kicked off the MCU with «Iron Man.»

There's an epic superhero story filled with mystery and betrayals, action - packed third - person shooter gameplay, big name Hollywood actors behind the motion capture and voices, and even a live - action television component attached.

There's an epic superhero story filled with mystery and betrayals, action - packed third - person shooter gameplay, big name Hollywood actors behind the motion capture and voices, and even a live - action television component attached.

is what it means for superhero stories moving forward; people will point to it as a reason not to branch out from the status quo, a cautionary tale for all the wrong reasons.

This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown is headed to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with his role in the upcoming Black Panther film, and the Emmy - winning star says the long - awaited action epic is more than just a simple superhero story.

Well, hot on the heels of Chiwetel Ejiofor being sought after for a role in Doctor Strange, and the official addition of Tye Sheridan, Sophie Turner and Alexandra Shipp in X-Men: Apocalypse, we've got one more superhero story, but this one is a little less solid.

I think most superhero stories have already been done a million times.

Faerber writes in his text piece at the back of the first issue (I love text pieces, so I'm glad he's kept them as he's moved to digital) that blending superhero stories and crime stories isn't new, but it's the first time he's done it.

The hugely entertaining «The Wolverine» stays true to the characters» roots while telling an unconventional superhero story that involves Yakuza gangsters.

The series» penchant for leaning into its noir elements — hard - boiled narration and all — lends it a tone and spirit completely distinct from the sea of superhero stories currently out there.

I'm hoping it doesn't go the way of another green superhero story directed by Ang Lee...

Not much in regards to the plotline is given away in the teaser trailer, however, Tom Hardy's voice - over and the dark scenes that follow promise a unique take on the stereotypical superhero story.

Years before Josh Trank bungled Fantastic Four he bashed out a solid - and rather scary - coming - of - age superhero story, told through the handheld lens of three high school friends (Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell and Michael B. Jordan).

So much of the movie is spent on the set up and exposition, but the character development is thin and the dialogue lacking the snappy humor and relationship drama necessary for these ensemble superhero stories to shine.»

The first few episodes of Preacher cover superhero story beats that should be as tired as Captain America after fighting his way through 10 movies, always being righteously right.

The drama of the best superhero stories comes from the notion that these two sides are always in conflict.

Sure, the Marvel movies are known for their trademark witty dialogue, but good superhero stories demand consequences, otherwise, people stop caring.

Shyamalan's best film, both cleverer and less twist - dependent than «The Sixth Sense», if there were any justice more people would make effects - free superhero stories like this one, and then even snooty critics could admit to liking them.

We recently learned that screenwriter Chris McCoy had been hired to rewrite the existing script by Nicole Perlman, and now comes word that Marvel has finally closed in on their director to bring the space - set superhero story to the big screen: James Gunn.

Artistically, The Dark Knight is on a level above most of the other superhero stories parading through theaters.

Brad Bird could have told a straight superhero story, but there is such an exceptional amount of depth in the screenplay that it's pretty clear he wanted to do more.

It not only signaled that stories can be better and more meaningful for women, but a return to strong superhero stories too.

Doctor Strange's first cinematic debut, however, gives viewers a quickly paced origin story that feels as familiar as most contemporary superhero stories, where the viewer tags along to see how a man adapts to become something extraordinary, but in every other aspect the film provides relentless spectacle and levity.

this year with Logan, itself a foul - mouthed and hard R - rated superhero story.

And Ryan, whose short CV includes Creed and Fruitvale Station, does this without crumbling underneath the pressure and the grand expectations so clearly placed on him to deliver the first black superhero story of the modern cinematic universe.

Still, other superhero stories derived from comic books — including «The Shadow,» «The Phantom» and «Judge Dredd» — were non-starters.

Pity it was a crappy superhero story

Smartly structured to sell the same old superhero story in a fresh way, Kick - Ass (2010) is more your Unbreakable or Watchmen style comic book adaptation as opposed to Spiderman or even Chris Nolan's Batman.

By going for a more conventional superhero story, Patty Jenkins has created one of the better movies in the genre.

Pixar have had numerous heroic characters throughout their animations but here, director Brad Bird introduces us to a full - blown superhero story.

Oscar - winning screenwriter John Ridley has been writing an excellent politically charged superhero story in The American Way: Those Above and This Below.

However, for those fans of Moore's masterwork looking to point to this film as the greatest superhero story ever told, it won't suffice — it's not this generation's Blade Runner.

As for the actual superhero story: Ant - Man is pretty much a generic and formulaic Marvel superhero origin tale, with three acts and the usual story developments that leave little to surprise.