Sentences with phrase «typical superhero action»

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To a certain degree, it's because Thor, Loki, Hulk, and Scrapper all make fun of ancient stereotypes, tamping down expectations that they'd ever want to be typical superheroes, and then proving by their actions that they're willing to make the sacrifices needed.

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.