Sentences with phrase «than superhero action»

Not exact matches

With muscle - bound superheroes and action movie stars seemingly everywhere we look these days, it's no wonder that the world appears to once again be muscle mad, with more and more people now lifting weights in an attempt bulk up and beef up than there have been in years.

More suspense and mystery than action in this superhero showdown.

We've had more than enough superhero movies set in New York or fictionalized versions of other American cities, more than enough action movies set in London or Los Angeles, more than enough fantasies that draw on European mythologies.

Mangold, a replacement for original director Darren Aronofsky, is new to the superhero genre, and hasn't directed a film since the disappointing 2010 action - comedy Knight and Day, but his approach to The Wolverine (it sounds more like a samurai film than anything else) suggests it should at least be an improvement over X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

It becomes a much better movie than the original «Deadpool,» not an action bloodbath with laughs, but a knowing spoof of the superhero genre.

Many people like to think that blockbuster and / or superhero movies are little more than fluff, an excuse to tap into a ready - made fan base and have some cool action scenes and colourful costumes to grab a large demographic market.

Roaring through 160 minutes of action, humor, character development, epic evil and moving nobility, it is darker and edgier, yet lighter and more stirring than anything offered in another superhero franchise.

Audiences looking for wham bang action may find Logan a little downbeat but there's more heart here than you'll find in almost any other superhero movie.»

As the title implies, the focus of this hour - long live - action series is not on the larger than life costumed superheroes who turned The Avengers into the third highest - grossing film of all time, but the employees of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division, the government agency of espionage and law enforcement that has worked with and sometimes against the likes of Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the Hulk.

Blade, to the fresh eye, free of the fandom surrounding the character, comes across as the kind of film that is probably closer to a B Movie in the action genre than a superhero flick, as it is branded to be.

Following a smidge of genuinely unnerving body - horror courtesy of Teller's infinitely extendable arms, the second half is nothing more than a sub-Avengers roundelay of superhero tics: dumb catchphrases, brain - grinding exposition and lifeless action scenes, the talented cast totally overwhelmed by lackluster CGI special effects.

Captain America: Winter Soldier artfully dodges nearly every typical superhero movie problem (as well as general sequel problems) with a stunning grasp of mood, total commitment to a «square» character, a smart choice of villain, and thrilling action scenes that feel authentically dangerous (a complete rarity in blockbusters) rather than like stop - and - gawk «setpieces» with no actual stakes.

We're close to the action in this film, often shot from low to the ground, more like a «Bourne» film than a superhero movie, and the focus is more on fight choreography than editing.

But there's probably less action in this superhero movie than any other of recent vintage, or at least it seems that way.

THE AMAZING SPIDER - MAN is a terrific first installment of a rejuvenated franchise that aspires to be more than an excuse for action and very tight superhero outfits.

It's ridiculous for people to be so upset about a movie that was never going to be more than what it is: a nonsense action movie with tier 2 and 3 «superheroes».

The conflict at the film's center is a familiar standoff between good and evil (or «love and war»), and the romantic aspects occasionally become quite saccharine, but the fusion of mythological elements, period settings, comedy, and standard superhero action makes for an entertaining experience that's more than the sum of its parts.

In one of the most highly - anticipated action films (or movies of ANY genre, to be honest) in years, Marvel Sudios, in conjunction with Paramount Pictures, has produced another superhero winner, and making the total worth more than the sum of its parts.

It's much darker than its big - screen predecessor from 1989, Batman, and this blend of horror and action will probably thrill fans of Raimi's campy filmmaking of the grotesque, while turning off those looking for regular superhero fare.

With all of its superhero spectacle and heart - pounding action, the Infinity War trailer is more than a theatrical promo for a long - anticipated film; it's the emotional culmination of a journey that started 10 years ago with the release of Iron Man.

At times the spectacle seems distracting from the human story, at other times his determination to ground the action in human terms (with all the mortal dangers involved) becomes alarmingly intense, less a superhero action movie than a grim urban tragedy (Berg's on - the - job directorial training on the medical drama Chicago Hope comes in handy here).

Here is a movie that exists in the world of superheroes but focuses on its characters and its story rather than special effects and loud action scenes.

Title: My Hero Academia Genre: Action, Comedy, Superhero Author: Kohei Horikoshi Synopsis: Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn't got an ounce of power in him.