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Sheridan (209 KP) rated Life (2017) in Movies

Jul 9, 2017

Life (2017)

2017 | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

6.6

(104 Ratings)

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Highly Intelligent Characters (4 more)

A Fresh Feel to Sci Fi Horror

Highly Intelligent Alien Species with an Unconventional Look

Fast Pace

1950s Noir Ending

Calvin...Really?! - The only part of this movie I hated... (0 more)

Holy S**t!

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Many people didn't like this movie, but I freaking loved it! Here's why: The most popular character kicks the bucket first: This for me was a huge deal, you always expect the highest billing actor to be the main character but no, first to die, it was excellent because it gave a tone to the movie that absolutely anything could happen. Another reason to love it: The pure claustrophobia you are trapped in a metal tube in the middle of the vacuum of space with a highly intelligent killer alien, some people may say it's already been done which yes it has but the pace of the movie kept it interesting, in the first half of the movie the majority of the characters are either injured or dead, you barely have time to process each death before someone else is gone, it's exciting. The occasional glimmer of hope: Every time you think they are going to make it something else goes wrong. You know a regular horror you usually spend half the time yelling at the characters for being utter morons, but this movie, these people are highly intelligent and do everything possible to stop the alien without being utterly dumb, it's truly chilling to watch. The ending was a work of art: You get your hopes built up only to realise at the last possible second that everything has gone to s**t and the world is doomed. It was a beautiful 1950s noir film feel which was perfectly executed. No happy ending and endless speculations as to what would happen to the human race. Will it reproduce? How quickly? Just how evolved will it get with endless water and food supplies? Will conventional weapons work on it or will humanity be helpless? A perfect mix of science fiction, thriller, and horror. Will definitely watch again!

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Modernity Britain: 1957-1962

David Kynaston

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David Kynaston's history of post-war Britain has so far taken us from the radically reforming Labour...

Grammar School Boy: A Memoir of Personal and Social Development

John Quicke

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This memoir covers the first twenty years of the life of the author, a retired university professor,...

Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Giovanni's Room in Books

Sep 4, 2017

This is one of those great works of literature where despite loathing the protagonist, the prose is so magnificent you can see past it - almost. It definitely reminded me of Nabokov's renowned tale Lolita where you detest Humbert Humbert, but it's still a masterpiece.

This is the story of an American David, set in the 1950s-1960s, who begins a tumultuous love affair with an Italian man in Paris, while deciding whether to marry his fiancee. He is arrogant, selfish, spoilt and horribly flawed to the point you just think he's more evil than misguided. He can't admit to himself that he is gay, but instead strings along everyone around him and says he's punishing himself. In the end, his lack of character destroys everyone around him including himself but in a very different way. Massively misogynistic at times and I'm not sure if it was the author's intention or a reflection of how he also sees women. Beautifully written nonetheless.

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Andy K (10823 KP) rated Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) in Movies

Mar 3, 2019

Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)

1959 | Adventure, Classics, Sci-Fi

7.2

(33 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Dated but still a fun ride

The Jules Verne classic novel of adventure and mayhem comes to life on the big screen in glorious CinemaScope!

Follow a scientist, his assistant, a beautiful widow and others as they decent into the depths of the Earth itself to see what lies beneath. They encounter all sorts of pitfalls including treacherous caves, salt mines and giant lizards along the way.

Will they make it out alive?

Unfortunately, there is the 1950s version of the views of the female race on display which I was not a fan of. If you can get past that, the acting and story are interesting enough as you watch the posse go along their way.

The sets, music and art direction are well done considering this film's age, and if you can look past some of the cheesy elements it really is quite the adventure ride of a film.