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Movie Metropolis (309 KP) rated X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) in Movies

Jun 10, 2019

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

2006 | Action, Sci-Fi

6.2

(37 Ratings)

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Then it all came crashing down with 2006’s The Last Stand. All the fan favourites returned and the cast remains a highlight of this film, but everything else was such a mess. It didn’t help that Bryan Singer left the franchise and Fox brought in Brett Ratner, hardly renowned for his understated filming style. The Jean Grey side-plot was muddled, the special effects were poor and this was such a disservice to the fans who had stayed with the franchise for six years. To its credit however, the action was staged well and there were some very exciting set pieces that saved it from total oblivion. Unfortunately, Vinnie Jones as the Juggernaut was the final nail in this film’s coffin.

https://moviemetropolis.net/2019/06/01/the-entire-x-men-franchise-ranked/

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Sarah (126 KP) rated I Will Never Leave You in Books

Aug 15, 2018

I Will Never Leave You

S. M. Thayer | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry

3.0

(1 Ratings)

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I selected this book as one of my Amazon Kindle First Reads selections. It seemed like it could be a great read, with so much potential for suspense, intrigue and excitement. Instead, there was unnecessary exposition, sub-plots which were of no consequence to the story and characters with no redeeming qualities whatsoever. In what appeared to be an attempt to bring the tale to a conclusion, the actions of the characters swiftly moved from those of people desperate to resolve their situations to just plain ridiculous.

This appears to be part of a planned two-part series, with a second novel 'Before I Forget You' planned for 2019. With the seemingly half-hearted ending to this novel, I certainly wont be rushing to read the follow up.

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Movie Metropolis (309 KP) rated The Lion King (2019) in Movies

Jul 22, 2019

The Lion King (2019)

2019 | Adventure, Animation, Family

7.1

(82 Ratings)

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A beautiful trip filled with nostalgia

Criticising this update of The Lion King because of its similarities to the 1994 original is doing a real disservice to the time, money and effort that has gone into getting this behemoth of a film to the big-screen. Jon Favreau delivered a unique take on The Jungle Book and while the result is slightly less successful here, The Lion King is a technical marvel that shows what incredible special effects look like today.

Those emotional moments may not hit as hard as they used to, but this is a treat for the eyes and the ears and another satisfying, if cautious, win for Disney’s ‘live-action’ remakes.

Read more at: https://moviemetropolis.net/2019/07/19/the-lion-king-review-a-technical-marvel/

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Llewellyn's Astrological Pocket Planner 2018: Daily Ephemeris and Aspectarian 2017-2019

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Choose the best dates for important events, and use the wisdom of the stars to achieve your goals...

Awix (3310 KP) rated Les Misérables (2019) in Movies

Sep 10, 2020

Les Misérables (2019)

2019 | Crime, Drama

7.2

(6 Ratings)

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Gritty French social thriller (if that's a thing) hits its targets. A policeman newly assigned to a special unit in Paris finds his first day at work turning into a nightmare as tensions rise between different groups and his superior turns out to be an undisciplined loose cannon.

Bleak but compelling: this film was made in 2018 and 2019, but its concern with race, poverty, police brutality and the abuse of power means it feels very timely. Gripping plot and strong performances result in a film which is frequently tense even if it's seldom reassuring. The climax is as strong a condemnation of the failure of the young by wider social structures as I can remember seeing. A powerful and serious film, but also a very satisfying piece of entertainment.