Sarah (7799 KP) rated The Lost Boys (1987) in Movies
Aug 22, 2020
It's undeniably 80s, but that's part of it's charm. It's atmospheric with a great soundtrack and a rather impressive cast. Vampires have been done to death over the past however many decades but The Lost Boys really brings a fun yet still fairly scary take on them - there's loads of dark humour in this and yet some pretty creepy scenes too and some twists and turns. It moves at a steady pace without ever dragging, and the final act is an aamzing spectacle- the blood, gore and outlandish deaths are both genius and wickedly funny. My only criticism would be that there are a few cliched and cringey moments, but fortunately these are few and far between and overall this is a hugely enjoyable and entertaining vampire film. Very deserving of being a cult classic.
The Animals at Lockwood Manor
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Join Mercurius in another mysterious investigation! Perfect for fans of Andrew Taylor, C J Sansom, S...
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What Lies Within
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A tightly spun, atmospheric and powerful psychological suspense. Living in a remote Devon...
A Spot of Folly: Ten and a Quarter New Tales of Murder and Mayhem
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Vertigo (1958) in Movies
Apr 3, 2022
A former Detective is asked to spy on an old friends wife and keep track of her. Leading to obsession and a tragic event.
The first two thirds of the film are very slow and rather uneventful as James Stewart follows Madeleine wandering around town. Given an odd story by his friend to explain her behaviour, but he becomes more obsessed with her over time. The final third of the film was also a little slow getting to the reveal stage. At the time it would be a great twist but today you start to work out possible explanations quite early. The final scene also felt a bit over the top. Enjoyable to see a Hitchcock film but far from a classic for me.
The Whistling
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Alone in the world, Elspeth Swansome has taken the position of nanny to a family on the remote...
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