Sentences with phrase «watchable as»

Or at least as watchable as it's possible to make «Power Rangers.»

Dafoe is as watchable as ever as a somewhat shady banker.

The main reason Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang works as well as it does is down to the pairing of the always watchable Robert Downey Jr with Val Kilmer, an actor who has seldom been as watchable as he is here.

(For their part, the adults in the movie don't have a ton to do, though Moore is, of course, eminently watchable as ever.)

But there's a whole lot of entertaining going on amid the relentless action, too, as «2012,» for all of its faults, ends up being relentlessly watchable as well, a summertime popcorn spectacle plopped down in the middle of the fall movie season.

Director Joe Johnston, perhaps predictably, has infused Hidalgo with a sweeping, old - fashioned sensibility that's reflected in its various attributes, and it's clear that the movie's initial stretch is as watchable as it is (occasionally) thrilling - with Mortensen's typically commanding performance anchoring the proceedings to an impressive degree.

What makes the movie watchable as more than an exercise in masochism is that Isabelle is also a battler.

Roberts is as watchable as ever, her ability to convey complex emotions with a brief look undiminished (and, yes, we get one trademark belly laugh!)

Nathaniel recently included Betty Buckley's work in Split on a list of the best performances of the first quarter of 2017 and with reason, she's compulsively watchable as the empathetic Dr. Karen Fletcher, who seems devoted to her patients.

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.

It is a credit to the stars, however, that this relentlessly uncreative film is as watchable as it is.

plotting to be any fun as camp, and too ponderous to be watchable as a purely bad movie, Diablo doesn't offer much beyond a reminder of other, better films and some choice Alberta scenery framed by a cinematographer who shot John Carpenter and Robert Zemeckis» best work, but is now doing this.

As ever, Paul Giamatti is incredibly watchable as protagonist Mike.

Recommendation: Carol offers viewers two fine performances from Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, the former of which has always been reliable and the latter becoming ever more watchable as she continues to shift genres and role types.

Sure that she does not belong there, Beatrice decides that her fellow residents are freaks with the exception of a withdrawn, depressive 20something named Donatella (Micaela Ramazzotti), who also happens to be drop - dead gorgeous, extremely expressive and endlessly watchable as an actress.

The film does have a few shining beacons bobbing along in its sea of bewilderment; Alden Ehrenreich is absolutely fantastic & incredibly watchable as perennial sharp shootin» cowboy & all round good guy Hobie Doyle and his scene with making - it - look - easy Ralph Fiennes is genuinely crying - with - laughter hilarious.

Even many actors who have been perfectly appealing in the right role would fail to make this as watchable as Clement does.

In fact it's amazing Efron and Jackman are as watchable as they are, considering the film daren't paint either of their characters are anything more complex than earnest eccentrics just trying to spread some happiness around.

Directed with a light touch by Jean - Franà § ois Pouliot, this gentle comedy is as watchable as it is forgettable.

Mark Wahlberg is compulsively watchable as a motormouth cop in the Scorsese film «The Departed.»

Stephens is eminently watchable as the clever captain; Hannah New is a rough beauty as Flint's ally Eleanor Guthrie, proprietor of the local tavern and daughter of Richard Guthrie (played by Sean Cameron Michael), the wealthiest black marketer in the Bahamas.

So it's kind of a miracle the movie is as watchable as it is, even though it's still a pale shadow of Brosnan's inaugural GoldenEye.

Yet Vikander is so watchable as the video - game - made - flesh, and the low - fi chase sequences can be so exciting, it's almost enough.

This show is only watchable as long as you don't think about what's going on.

[My predicted rating 2] I would have to say that Child's Play 2 was probably more entertaining than the first, not a great film, but watchable as part of the series.

Not exact matches

Betts» offensive numbers aren't as exciting as they could be, but he's one of the most watchable players of the past decade, and I'll hide behind the nerd numbers because they support my stance this time.

That's my opinion and you haven't said anything to prove me wrong or given me any reasons as to why that piss poor match was watchable.

And so we look towards these permutations as the only thing that may make the end of this season watchable.

Dovetailing alongside the aforementioned list of names — Raffael, Dahoud and Hazard — versatile attackers such as André Hahn and Lars Stindl ensure that Gladbach will be one of the most interesting and watchable sides in the Champions League this season.

Tuchel's scintillating counter-attacking and energetic defensive press has established Dortmund as one of the most watchable teams in Europe and after being drawn against Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham side — who have also produced some outstanding football this season — in the Europa League last 16 the match was billed as the tie of the tournament.

It's a thin premise that's employed to watchable yet far - from - engrossing effect by Howard, as the first - time filmmaker's ongoing emphasis on pursuit sequences inevitably lends the proceedings a decidedly monotonous quality - with the novelty of the over-the-top chases wearing off in as demonstrable and firm a manner as one might've feared.

The film is never manages to muster as much sheer fun as it thinks it does, but it is watchable on a superficial level.

The eye - rolling predictability of Nancy Sackett's screenplay exacerbates the movie's less - than - watchable atmosphere, as there's virtually nothing that occurs within Ron Howard's Skyward that one doesn't see coming from miles away (eg Julie's parents forbid her from flying, Julie fights with Scott, etc, etc)- which ultimately prevents the finale from packing the uplifting, emotional punch that Howard is obviously striving for.

I'm not saying it was as good as Wolf of Wall Street but it was watchable.

By the time the undeniably exhilarating climactic bout rolls around, Real Steel has established itself as a frustratingly uneven (yet consistently watchable) piece of work that could have and should have been so much better.

It is, in the end, impossible not to wish that Anon's storyline were as innovative and intriguing as the environment in which it transpires, and yet the picture's mostly watchable vibe, perpetuated by a memorable visual sensibility, ensures that it's ultimately worth a look.

It's not as thematically dense as «ACS» but it's incredibly watchable — I busted through the seven episodes sent for review in a sitting and was totally engaged.

More provocative than satisfying, which is as it should be, the picture has a solid art house appeal enhanced by screen - consuming performances by two eminently watchable leads, Weisz and Michael Shannon.

The only bright lights in the cast are the reliably watchable Tim Curry as the hotel concierge and Brenda Fricker, who makes the most of her underwritten part of the Pigeon Lady.

Not as terrible as the previous chapter, since at least things start to finally happen and the technical aspects are decent enough to make it watchable, but the actors achieve the lowest bottom in awful acting and the whole misogyny of the plot is shocking and abysmal.

Scott Cooper's western carries the same slow - burn sensibilities as his 2013 down - home thriller, «Out of the Furnace,» which also, coincidentally, stars the perpetually watchable Christian Bale.

That old DVD wasn't a bad piece of work, but considering the stature of 2001, it seemed like a definite disappointment; I referred to is as «decent and watchable but unspectacular» in my original review.

Before it morphs into a disappointingly interminable chase picture, In Time comes off as a sporadically baffling yet persistently watchable sci - fi thriller that often feels like a companion piece to Niccol's (far superior) debut, Gattaca.

It's a stirring sequence that's heightened by Holbrook's engaging, downright poignant performance, with the film's compulsively watchable atmosphere perpetuated by the initial scenes set within the past - as Lawrence does a nice job of infusing such moments with a melodramatic and suitably old - fashioned feel that proves impossible to resist.

While the broad scope of the series keeps things somewhat interesting and watchable, Giamatti as Adams is such a terrible miscasting that I could not bring myself to like this program.

Yes is very different to the 87 version and yes its cliche but its watchable and as the season goes on the story lines are not bad.

Director Francis Lawrence, along with scripter Justin Haythe, delivers a striking opening stretch detailing Dominika's fall from grace as a ballerina and her initial exploits at the aforementioned school, with the undeniably watchable atmosphere perpetuated by star Lawrence's solid work and the ongoing inclusion of compelling sequences.

As for Janney: Hers is a performance of such astute, subtle and compulsively watchable hamming, it's guaranteed to win a supporting actress Oscar nomination.

While the broad scope of the series keeps things somewhat interesting and watchable, Giamatti as Adams is such a terrible miscasting that I

As usual it's left entirely up to the beleaguered Johnson to make any of it even remotely watchable.