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David McK (3773 KP) rated Batman: The Dark Knight Returns in Books

Jan 28, 2019  
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, Lynn Varley | 2005 | Fiction & Poetry
8
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Commonly cited as one of the best Batman graphic novels, this is the one that turned Batman from the Camp Crusader of the Adam West years into the growling anti-hero of the Tim Burton and (later) Christopher Nolan films (leaving aside the Schumacher mis-steps in the middle).

Written in the 80s but set in the near-future, this sees Bruce Wayne return to his role as the vigilante 10 years after unspecified events that saw him hang up his cape. His return, however, also sees the return of some old foes, alongside that of some new.

While - as it was written in the 80s - some of the subject matter is now out of date (most noticeably, the Cold War between America and the USSR), this still holds up surprisingly well. I also have to say that, with some crowded art panels, language and the violence throughout, this is also not one for the kiddies!
  
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Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated American Made (2017) in Movies

Apr 25, 2018 (Updated Apr 25, 2018)  
American Made (2017)
American Made (2017)
2017 | Mystery
7
6.7 (29 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Tom cruise (2 more)
Story
Sarah wright
I will this now this film is better than the mummy toms other film from last year way better thats out the way. Basically its a true story about a airline pilot who is recruited by the cia during the 80s to flyvto central americas and back again. Sarah wright plays his wife well domnhall gleeson plays his cia handler was underused but still entertaining 2 hours
  
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Lilyn G - Sci-Fi & Scary (91 KP) rated Predator (1987) in Movies

Jun 19, 2018  
Predator (1987)
Predator (1987)
1987 | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
8
8.4 (62 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Very good for an 80s action movie
This is one of those movies you love because of how bad it is. Well, that and the sheer amount of fun you have watching a thick-accented commando going up against horrifically ugly aliens.

I remember nothing about this movie other than enjoying the heck out of it and simultaneously having the desire to never watch it again.


Honestly, it's pure cheesy magic, isn't it?
  
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Misty Copeland recommended The Turning Point (1977) in Movies (curated)

 
The Turning Point (1977)
The Turning Point (1977)
1977 | Drama, Romance
(0 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"It’s everything! This film also captures an exciting time in American classical ballet. It’s like it’s frozen in time, this magical period in the late ’70s and early ’80s when ballet dancers were rock stars. I loved it even more later in life because, once I moved to New York, I ended up living with Isabel Brown, whose life the story it’s loosely based on. Her daughter, Leslie, stars in the movie opposite Mikhail Baryshnikov."

Source
  
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Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Withnail and I (1987) in Movies

Apr 24, 2022  
Withnail and I (1987)
Withnail and I (1987)
1987 | Comedy
8
8.3 (4 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Richard e grant (1 more)
Paul McGan
Watched today friend at my work suggested I watched this movie cause I told I’d never this movie which shocked him anyway what do I think of the movie now I’ve seen it it’s rather good cult classic 80s movie that makes stars
Of both leads there are scenes of drug use and swearing which doesn’t take away the appeal of the movie would I watch again yes
  
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Autumn (430 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books

Jan 2, 2018 (Updated Jan 2, 2018)  
Ready Player One
Ready Player One
Ernest Cline | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.9 (161 Ratings)
Book Rating
80s references (2 more)
Immersive world building
Not just for gamers
A bit too much referencing (1 more)
Would have liked to know what the winner did with the money after the game was over
I wasn’t alive in the 80s and am not a gamer, but I still got sucked into this book. I have seen a lot of 80s movies and heard of a lot of the consoles and games mentioned, so I was able to catch/understand most of the references. A lot of world building went into this, both inside and outside the OASIS simulation, and I think it was done well. I wish it had gone into what happened after the game was over. Did the winner try to help fix this dystopian society or just buy a big mansion, live like a king and watch the rest of the world burn? I’m glad the main character was from Oklahoma, my home state, and from a city only about 2 to 3 hrs from where I live. Oklahoma isn’t usually a popular place for movies or books to take place so it was nice to see something that partly took place in my state. It was also nice that this character wasn’t portrayed as a country bumpkin being from Oklahoma. Although, his living conditions and home life are pretty standard for characters from my state. I’m excited to see how this story translates from book to movie because, if done right, I think it could be good.