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Blazing Minds (92 KP) rated The Pebble and the Boy (2021) in Movies
Oct 29, 2021 (Updated Nov 2, 2021)
The Pebble and the Boy is an emotional and fun ride.
With the interest of the world of the Mods and Rockers returning to the limelight with the release of To Be Someone, where the cast of the classic Mods and Rockers movie Quadrophenia from 1979 reunite, this movie is one that will be a pleasant trip back to Brighton of days gone by and an emotional one for anyone who may have taken the same journey.
With the interest of the world of the Mods and Rockers returning to the limelight with the release of To Be Someone, where the cast of the classic Mods and Rockers movie Quadrophenia from 1979 reunite, this movie is one that will be a pleasant trip back to Brighton of days gone by and an emotional one for anyone who may have taken the same journey.
Cumberland (1142 KP) rated That Time I Loved You in Books
Mar 26, 2019
Depressing
Each chapter of this book is its own story, and all the stories take place in the same subdivision in 1979's Toronto. The writing style was really good. Each story had me hooked, and it didn't take me long to finish the book. Unfortunately I didn't particularly enjoy any of the stories. They were all sad. I do normally enjoy sad stories, but these lacked the redeeming qualities I like. It was all very realistic in the most depressing way possible.
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Jul 9, 2018 (Updated Jul 9, 2018)
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Girls on the Line in Books
Oct 5, 2020
The women who went to Europe in 1917 as signal corps officers with the US Army, played an enormous part in helping bring the “Great War” to its conclusion. However, until 1979, they were literally the unsung heroes of WWI, because the army refused to recognize them as proper soldiers. This injustice brought author Aimie K. Runyan to write this gripping historical fiction novel, that highlights these women and their contributions. You can read my #bookreview of “Girls on the Line” on my blog now.
Kleber Mendonca recommended Heaven's Gate (1980) in Movies (curated)
Julia Cafritz recommended All That Jazz (1979) in Movies (curated)
David (771 KP) rated Alien: Covenant (2017) in Movies
May 4, 2018
Evolution of the Xenomorph (1 more)
More backstory
I hope there is another one
Contains spoilers, click to show
I see from most of the reviews that this film wasn't favoured but in my opinion I love back and origin stories. Alien to resurrection were how the Xenomorph species expanded and developed. This film and it's predecessor explore where the deadliest creature in the universe came from. I do hope there is another to link up with the 1979 Alien film.
I know with Alien franchise it's all about the horror and suspense but a story and plotline is important too. I am glad Ridley Scott did get the opportunity to fill in the gaps unanswered in the preceding films.
Bring on the next one, me want more!
I know with Alien franchise it's all about the horror and suspense but a story and plotline is important too. I am glad Ridley Scott did get the opportunity to fill in the gaps unanswered in the preceding films.
Bring on the next one, me want more!
sarah smedley (301 KP) rated The Uninvited in Books
Apr 5, 2019
True Story
First published in 1979 – The Uninvited is the true story of an ordinary family living in South Wales who found themselves entangled in a series of unearthly encounters in 1977. At first the manifestations were minor. UFOs were sighted in the area, huge burnt patches were found in the fields, television sets and cars blew all of their wiring…but before long the Coombs family was visited by weird lights, huge white figures and a glowing disembodied hand. Their lives were disrupted and they were terrified by something unidentifiable and unimaginable. They were a focus for The Uninvited. For the first time in decades, the book has been revised and renewed with all new additional content and digitally enhanced photographs.
RəX Regent (349 KP) rated The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979) in Movies
Apr 26, 2021
Well paced (3 more)
Good action
Showcases what we all believed Concorde was orvcould have been.
The VFX
The VFX (4 more)
Logic
Physics
The plot
The acting
Well paced nonsense BUT it's the most entertaining of the series
Clearly the product of the post Star Wars universe, Airport joined the ranks of James Bond in cashing in on the science fiction/action cinema of the late seventies. Unlike Moonraker, this at least tries to maintain some "science fact", just misses the mark somewhat.
Though having said that, most of us are much more knowledgeable about airline proceedures than we were back in 1979 and this film just rides roughshod over most of them!
A long fall from grace from that original just nine years earlier...
Though having said that, most of us are much more knowledgeable about airline proceedures than we were back in 1979 and this film just rides roughshod over most of them!
A long fall from grace from that original just nine years earlier...
James Powers (11 KP) rated Dazed and Confused (1993) in Movies
Jun 5, 2017
Killer soundtrack (1 more)
Great ensemble cast
Alright alright alright
Love this movie!
Possibly my favourite movie and have watched and rewatched countless times.
The beauty of the movie is the familiarity of the subject matter, I was not born until 1979 but the trials and tribulations of teenage life presented here will be comfortable and accessible to any viewer.
The cast of (then) unknowns largely seem custom made for each individual character, and the casting of even the small roles was nailed with perfect execution.
The soundtrack keeps everything ticking over like a movie score, so much so I find that hearing a song from the movie will always bring my mind back to that scene (Bob Dylan "Hurricane" a standout)
Linklater would go on to do bigger films, but for my money... None better
Possibly my favourite movie and have watched and rewatched countless times.
The beauty of the movie is the familiarity of the subject matter, I was not born until 1979 but the trials and tribulations of teenage life presented here will be comfortable and accessible to any viewer.
The cast of (then) unknowns largely seem custom made for each individual character, and the casting of even the small roles was nailed with perfect execution.
The soundtrack keeps everything ticking over like a movie score, so much so I find that hearing a song from the movie will always bring my mind back to that scene (Bob Dylan "Hurricane" a standout)
Linklater would go on to do bigger films, but for my money... None better