The visuals are shaping up to be as crisp and stunning as anything released this generation, and the quick video is of course
filled with action sequences and high stakes drama.
At least, that is, until the film's final act, when the movie falls out of
balance with an action sequence that makes the mistake of substituting length for originality.
Everything we've seen of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End so far has been utterly fantastic,
with the action sequence shown during E3 2015 representing a particular highlight.
The film, written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, has a spirited pace that nicely balances the story and interplay between the
characters with the action sequences that Mission Impossible fans expect.
GODZILLA The most hyped movie of the summer season turns out to be a complete bore, an almost storyless
film with action sequences that seem borrowed and expanded from the «Jurassic Park» movies.
If Mr. Linklater is not entirely at
ease with action sequences (or with the obligatory having - fun montage once the brothers become successful), he still makes this (after «Before Sunrise» and «Suburbia») another admirable directorial stretch.
Though there are some clear seams showing (in terms of construction and sequencing), to Dracula Untold's credit the condensed narrative (90 minutes of runtime) does result in efficient movement -
with action sequences coming steady and regularly to break up any lulls or muddled moments of development.
It's certainly clear that Marvel is looking for someone with both comedic and dramatic experience to bring Guardians of the Galaxy, with little worry about the director's
familiarity with action sequences.
The quick, choppy editing is akin to what you would find on daytime television,
with action sequences cut with split - second fades as if they are themselves a trailer for a movie that was never actually made.
With even less language and innuendo concerns than the first film, Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London is
packed with action sequences, a few potty jokes and a suitcase full of cool tools.
Director Nima Nourizadeh has
fun with the action sequences and opportunities they open up for absurd, violent combat, but he never fully realizes these sequences.
The increasingly stale Marvel formula gets a blast of fresh air in this rollocking adventure movie, which combines a steady stream of character - based
comedy with action sequences that are integrated seamlessly into the plot.
The film opens as the original did,
with an action sequence centering on Trinity (Carrie - Anne Moss, who has evolved great lengths as an actress since the first movie), who ultimately meets a crashing end.
suffers only from a somewhat convoluted plot that gets heavy -
handed with action sequences and good - guy / bad - guy twists and turns towards the end.
by Walter Chaw Jumper is the first movie director Doug Liman hasn't been able to save with his amazing
way with action sequences.
In the video we kick off
with an action sequences before doing some honest - to - god tomb raiding, along side climbing ruins and avoid death at every turn.
It's basic AI companion stuff but the way Naughty Dog seamlessly segues in jokey dialogue and plot
chatter with these action sequences underline the lead characters» physical and emotional reliance on his friends.
Concerning mechanics, the title does not differ significantly from previous installments of the series, still being primarily an adventure game,
supplemented with action sequences and carefully planned assassinations.
Writer and director Alex Garland allows for the film's biggers questions to inhabit the space that other genre movies might
fill with action sequences, allowing for a slow sinking horror as the film unfolds.
The result is a «big
film with action sequences but it's made by the smaller moments and human interaction and letting the audience connect with our characters and letting the characters connect with each other,» she said.
It doesn't overwhelm
us with action sequence after action sequence, so there is plenty of time spent with these characters in quieter moments.
The films have discernible plots,
with action sequences that merely punctuate the plot's progression when needed.
There are times when watching this movie that it feels like someone put 10X the amount of effort into making sure Elton John had something incredibly amusing to do rather than write a worthy successor of a plot or come up
with action sequences that can at least match the insanity of the original.
This is a film that doesn't need to spend any time showing off
with action sequences — it is simply amazing in its own right.