Sentences with phrase «while subsequent films»

Ever the underdog, Steve Rogers single - mindedly focuses on what's best for everyone else and while subsequent films introduce more nuance to the character, The First Avenger remains a fun if somewhat schlocky introduction to what makes Captain America tick.

Not exact matches

While the tone of Hudson's film is light and respectful, not to say uplifting, it scores over many subsequent epics on the grounds that it actually has something to say.

Whereas the stage - adapted War Horse used history for melodrama and Spielberg's subsequent Lincoln and Bridge of Spies took pride in their monochromatic iciness, The Post embraces humanity and principles while treating them to the technical splendor that have long defined the director's films.

Sadly, Cheech & Chong would end up using their best material for this movie, and subsequent films would only offer second and third - rate regurgitations, while also injecting even more sex, drugs and tacky humor.

«State and Main» — his weird take on the Hollywood satire subgenre — is a film we love but no one else seems to, while his subsequent con - game / crime films range from enjoyable («The Spanish Prisoner») to mediocre («Heist»).

Much fuss has already been made about it and while I wouldn't necessarily call it a twist, it does severely alter the way the film will be viewed on subsequent viewings.

While the first of Suzanne Collins» three - book series, the one upon which this film will be based, puts much more emphasis on Peeta than Gale, should subsequent films arise, and surely they will, the casting of Gale will be just as pivotal.

While the tragedies depicted in the Star Trek films often leave me shrugging my shoulders, the staging of Amanda's death is a powerful moment that credibly underpins Spock's subsequent reactions.

Franco needed to establish a better tone in these instances, and while he will certainly get better with subsequent efforts, maybe this film could have benefitted from a more seasoned director.

It's been a decade since Cantet won the Palme D'Or for his drama The Class; his accomplished and very promising early films (Time Out, Human Resources) now seem a lifetime away, while neither his English - language Joyce Carol Oates adaptation Foxfire nor the subsequent Return To Ithaca ever actually opened in the United States.

Because, while it's maybe not up there with the top rank of Friedkin's 1970s work, the film joins «To Live and Die In L.A» and «Bug» as the highlights of the director's subsequent output, and we can't imagine a better film version of «Killer Joe.»

The basic plot of a young singer struggling to make it while being drawn by two different women was relentlessly repeated in a number of subsequent Presley films.

While the subject matter of his subsequent films has varied from comic book heroes to crop circle aliens, Shyamalan seems to be adhering to a formula, one which never fails to include a dark ponderous tone, a Pennsylvania setting, slow self - aware camerawork, a bit part played by the director himself, and importance assigned to colors and sounds.

While the initial film offered moviegoers one of the most original twists in movie history, the subsequent sequels have done little to mix - up the formula, instead relying on an increasingly violent set of gut - wrenching set - pieces that escalate the brutality and shock with each new installment.

While no film can ever be the same when viewed on subsequent occasions, this will surely prove an extreme case in point.

While never rising above the B - movie standard that defined his subsequent career — including classics like Creature From The Black Lagoon (Jack Arnold, 1954), It Came From Outer Space (Jack Arnold, 1953) and The Valley Of Gwangi (James O'Connolly, 1969)-- he is quite effective at adapting his performance to the tonal shifts of the film, ultimately delivering a suitable lead character for each of the genres the film navigates.

Rising star Monroe first broke through in the 2014 horror film «It Follows,» followed by subsequent turns in «The Guest» and «Independence Day: Resurgence,» while O'Leary is best known for his role in Rian Johnson's debut «Brick,» as well as «Live Free or Die Hard» and «The Lone Ranger.»

While there was a lot discuss the potential of Quentin Tarantino making a Star Trek film, you'll be able to» t neglect his subsequent mission.

While exploring the status of sharks around the world, Eilperin explains how sharks came to be so vilified in today's culture — and the book and subsequent film Jaws is one of the main factors.

It's a film meant to be viewed without the audience knowing a single thing about it — and while I'm sure that subsequent viewings will bring their own discoveries and surprises, the first time you see this movie should be with as clean a slate as possible.