
Catch-22
Book
Explosive, subversive, wild and funny, 50 years on the novel's strength is undiminished. Reading...
Satire War Black Humour

Classic Adventures According to Spike Milligan
Book
Spike Milligan wrote the book on today's sense of humour' 'But why keep me in the dark, Holmes?' 'It...

Sarah (7800 KP) rated Black Mass (2015) in Movies
Jul 8, 2018
The acting and cast are great, there is some fantastic casting in this although it's Johnny Depp that I'm not too sure on. He seems to be a little over the top and his physical transformation is very creepy and disconcerting. The true story is very interesting, but it sometimes comes across as dull and I do have questions over how true some of this. The film is lacking in humour too and they would've done better to try and liven it up somehow. Whilst I appreciate it's a true story, I do feel it's a little lacking. Not one I'd go out of my way to watch again.

Lee KM Pallatina (951 KP) rated Ready to Rumble (2000) in Movies
Mar 20, 2020
Before john Cena did Legend
Before Mickey Rourke did the wrestler and before the Release of paiges career movie fighting with my family, there was READY TO RUMBLE.
The story follows Sewage workers Gordie and Sean who are huge wrestling fans, as they watch their hero, WCW World Heavyweight Champion Jimmy King cheated out of the title, Jimmy quickly spirals down and hits Rock Bottom (see what I did there)
The boy's decide to embark on a quest to restore their icon's glory.
The road trip includes meeting jimmys estranged (ex?) Wife & son, barnyard wrestling tryouts, wrestling and OAP & a 3 cages of hell match, not to mention all the toilet humour- Literally.
Starring Goldberg, sting, ddp, Booker T, billy kidman, bam bam bigelow and many more
Also starring David Arquette, sean caan, Rose McGowan and Oliver platt.

The Universe in Your Hand: A Journey Through Space, Time and Beyond
Book
Imagine if The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy were a real, practical book about the mysteries of...

Konditor & Cook: Deservedly Legendary Baking
Book
Konditor and Cook are legends in the baking world. Their contemporary and witty cakes are famous -...

The League of Gentlemen's Book of Precious Things
Book
"The League of Gentlemen" have been making audiences laugh for years, but what makes them tick and...

Curtain Call: A Year Backstage in London Theatre: 2016
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Containing exclusive photography of Nicole Kidman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Imelda Staunton, Mark...

Awix (3310 KP) rated Memories of Murder (Salinui chueok) (2003) in Movies
Oct 8, 2020
Some people apparently think this is one of the greatest movies ever made; I can't agree, but it is an extremely solid and thoughtful crime drama. Very dark and gritty (possibly more than some viewers will be comfortable with), but two very strong lead performances and a streak of black humour keep it watchable. After a relatively conventional first few acts, the end of the film takes a sharp turn in an unexpected direction, which may frustrate and disappoint some viewers, but the shift away from genre movie to drama is well handled. Entertaining, gripping and thought-provoking.
