The wild action sequences can often reduce the gameplay to quick time events or just eliminate it entirely, and it definitely does feel indulgant at times.
The movie respects the tradition of painstakingly drawn animated classics, and does interesting things with space and perspective with
its wild action sequences.
To hide that fact, writers Laeta Kalogridis (a Davidson College grad) and Patrick Lussier wrap
wild action sequences in pseudo-scientific gibberish and a plot I'd bet a paycheck even they can't clarify.
Not exact matches
There are some nice
action sequences, particularly in the opening two episodes, directed by Game of Thrones «Neil Marshall, and the series as a whole looks great, convincingly transforming the
wilds outside Vancouver into something that feels genuinely alien.
The cinematography, by Rachael Morrison (who worked with Coogler on Fruitvale Station and Dee Rees on Mudbound), is breathtaking — she captures the spirit of the
wilds of Africa while also framing the film's
action sequences beautifully.
Is it because they lack the poetic
action sequences and «
Wild Bunch» type violence stereotypical of Hong Kong cinema?
It's the quintessential event movie with
wild special effects, an explosive soundtrack and whip - ass
action sequences.
There aren't any
wild spikes during
action sequences, but you'll likely have to play it back two to four clicks higher than your normal volume in order to register dialogue cleanly.
The combination of clever how - to details and
wild fantasy is a throwback to the days of Disney's live -
action man - against - nature films (only slightly grimmer), but it's flanked by a more down - to - earth depiction of the hero's youth in a zoo - owning Indian family, as well as a closing
sequence that changes the meaning of everything that's come before.
The adrenaline rises for everyone involved, not least of whom being the audience, as Creevy proves himself a very assured director of slick
action sequences, matching that truly breathtaking cinematography by Ed
Wild with a killer score by Harry Escott and giving his second feature a pop that instantly pulls you in.
Of course, every Statham movie is contractually obligated to contain at least some
action, and though «
Wild Card» has its share, the first fight
sequence doesn't occur until the 40 - minute mark, and even then, it's short and sweet.
It's not that The
Wild Life, directed by Vincent Kesteloot and Ben Stassen (Fly Me to the Man, an animated endeavor of similar temperament), is a bad movie, but more that it lacks much interest for adult viewers: there are no interesting characters, the comic material is threadbare, and the
action sequences lack the requisite thrills.
«The Wolfpack's
Wildest Stunts» show the cast / crew working through the films stunts and
action sequences.
Aided by car - stunt expert Bruce Law, Tong is back in his wheelhouse, executing a four - minute
sequence in which colorful vehicles spin, flip in mid-air, and smash into each other with the
wild abandon that recalls the spirit of older Hong Kong
action pics.
There's a new trend emerging in studio comedies where humorous set pieces are treated almost like
action sequences in comic book movies — they come early and often and there's never much time to let the characters breath and develop in between the
wild hijinks that blow up the big screen.