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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word (2016) in Movies

Sep 7, 2017  
Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word (2016)
Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word (2016)
2016 | Horror
3
5.3 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Disappointing even though it's based on a terrifying true story
I was looking forward to watch this film given that the story of Johnny Frank Garrett is on par with the real life mysteries of Amityville and The Omen. However, the film completely missed the point and went straight to a Rob Zombie type horror film.

Garrett was executed in reality in 1992 following the rape and murder of a nun. On what many believe shoddy evidence, he was found guilty despite proclaiming his innocence throughout. His last words were chillingly prophetic as much of what he said allegedly came true.

Many of those involved in the case including jury members met mysterious deaths as well as their family members post-execution. And this is where this filmmaker came in. Instead of exploring the connections and insanity of the deaths itself, he turns Garrett into a demon-like character which makes the whole film a bit of a joke. What a disappointment.
  
    Silmido (2003)

    Silmido (2003)

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    Based on a true story of 1968 Korean Republic Army plan to assassinate North Korean president Kim...

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Michelle (114 KP) rated Room in Books

May 22, 2018  
Room
Room
Emma Donoghue | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.6 (24 Ratings)
Book Rating
I was very impressed with this book when I read it the first time round and again when we did it with the book group. I think it is based on a true story about a boy and his mother being trapped in one room in a bunker with no means of escape or so they think at the time. with a lot of cunning and effort they eventually manage to escape the room and return to a normal lifestyle or as normal as possible.
  
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Bubba Gee (147 KP) rated Unbroken (2014) in Movies

Jul 24, 2019  
Unbroken (2014)
Unbroken (2014)
2014 | Biography, Drama, War
9
7.1 (17 Ratings)
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A look at the inhumanity of war
This is a harrowing tale based on the story of Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini (excellently played by Jack O'Connel) and his time in a pow camp in Japan during World War 2.
This film has a lot of hard scenes of soldiers captive being abused and having no rights at all, the camp director Watanabe especially seems to have an issue with young Louis.
A powerful film of a man reaching the heights of human accomplishment and ultimately being pushed further down than most will ever know.
A true take on the power of the human spirit and proof that no matter how bad it gets there's always a way to redemption.
  
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Blazing Minds (92 KP) rated Shock and Awe (2017) in Movies

Nov 1, 2021 (Updated Nov 3, 2021)  
Shock and Awe (2017)
Shock and Awe (2017)
2017 | Biography, Drama, History
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
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With Shock and Awe on DVD and Digital HD today, we checked out the movie over the weekend, the new movie starring Woody Harrelson, Rob Reiner, James Marsden, Jessica Biel and Tommy Lee Jones is based around the time that the term ‘Weapons of Mass Destruction‘ was very much on the lips of many in 2003.

With America on the very edge of a horrific war with Iraq, Shock and Awe is the true story of how the very phrase was twisted with shocking effect.
  
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Dawn Marie (22 KP) rated Tower of Terror (1997) in Movies

Jan 19, 2018  
Tower of Terror (1997)
Tower of Terror (1997)
1997 | Comedy, Horror, Family
10
8.5 (4 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Disney tv movie can't remember if it was a wonderful world of Disney or a Disney channel movie based on the tower of terror ride. It is the anniversary of the disappearance of kid actor Sally shine and 4 other people who disappeared when lightning hit the Hollywood tower hotel. Disgraced reporter buzzy played by Steve Guttenberg gets a visitor and decided to go there to take a story with his niece played by Kristen dunst. Is the story true, are there ghosts, evil forces, or nothing but dust in this tower only watching it will you find out. A little cheesy but good Disney fare.
  
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Louise (64 KP) rated The Lavender Witch in Books

Jul 2, 2018  
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The Lavender Witch
Elizabeth Andrews | 2013
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I was lucky enough to get a free copy of the book from the goodreads giveaway, the description of the book intrigued me as I enjoy books based on true stories. Kitty and Gordon move into their new home in medbury Devon, when after a few days strange things start occurring in the house. Hannah beamish is a legendary witch in Devon and everyone thinks they know what become of her! Or do they?. The story goes back and forth from the 1800's to nowadays. The story written in italics is the story of what happened to Hannah beamish with the 2 stories coming together at the end.
I very much enjoyed this book, it becomes very dark and quite scary at some points, which I am frightened for kitty. I would recommend this book who into ghosts/witchcraft/true events.