David McK (3663 KP) rated The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) in Movies
Feb 26, 2022
Excalibur.
I always thought they were two different blades, but not according to this movie, which transplants the action from ye-olde medieval England to modern-day times, with young Alex discovering the sword and setting off on a quest (alongside his best friend Badders, and two of his former bullies Lance and Kay) to stop the evil Sorceress Morgana from reawakening.
So, yes, it does follow pretty much the standard quest trope, complete with enemies who become friends and the battle against evil. I also found it to drag somewhat, and was sitting - for large portions - watching it with my mouth hanging open.
Unfortunately, that's not in a good way - just at the sheer plain ridiculousness of it all!
Then again, that may be simply because I'm not really it's target audience ... ?
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Hornblower during the crisis
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The final Horatio Hornblower story tells of Napoleon's plans to invade England...Set in 1805,...
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David McK (3663 KP) rated Sharpe's Storm (Richard Sharpe #19) in Books
Nov 9, 2025
"Sharpe and Harper will march again"
This one doesn't.
Indeed, in said authors notes Bernard Cornwell even says himself he cannot promise that there will be any more of the Sharpe novels: whilst he doesn't mention this, he himself is now getting on a bit, now (at the date of publication) in his 80s.
So it's understandable, especially with the publication of this delayed by over a year.
Anyway, this is set in between the times of 'Sharpe's Regiment' and 'Sharpe's Siege', as the British forces under Wellington are in the early stages of the invasion of France.
River crossings are a tricky proposition.
The Battle of the Nive, of which this is largely about, being one such.
If it is the last Sharpe novel, I'll miss reading these.
Medea
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Shunned. Persecuted. Tormented. Medea longs for a different life. Since childhood, she has been...
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