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Dean (6927 KP) rated Dumbo (2019) in Movies

Apr 7, 2019

Dumbo (2019)

2019 | Animation, Family, Fantasy

6

6.5

(82 Ratings)

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Good Sfx (1 more)

Good cast

Run of the mill plot (0 more)

Another Disney classic gets the live action treatment. The story is fairly different to the original as it would not work as a live action film on the whole. There are a few homages to some of the classic scenes of the animated version. The SFX are good but everything else is just your standard family film. Lost a bit of the Disney magic in the update.

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Karen Gillan recommended Jumanji (1995) in Movies (curated)

Jumanji (1995)

1995 | Action, Comedy, Family

8.2

(87 Ratings)

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"Going a little more lighthearted, number three is the original Jumanji, which is so cheesy because I was in the remake, but that was always one of my favorite films of all time. It’s just pure nostalgia. I think I’m right in that age bracket where it’s like a classic to anyone who’s around my age, and anyone who’s outside of that, it doesn’t seem like it’s so much of a classic to them. Loved it."

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Darren Fisher (2474 KP) rated Ghost Story in Books

Dec 10, 2020

Ghost Story

Peter Straub | 1989 | Mystery, Paranormal, Thriller

10

6.8

(5 Ratings)

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Classic Chiller!

Classic chiller from Peter Straub. An epic tale about a group of ageing men who form The Chowder Society, a place where they share ghosts stories between them, and are united by a terrible secret from the past. Expertly written, solid characters, and genuinely creepy, this is Peter Staub on top form. Essential reading!
Note: If you enjoy this I seriously recommend his equally fantastic ghost story Full Circle (aka Julia/ The Haunting of Julia).

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Dean (6927 KP) rated The Fog (1980) in Movies

Dec 17, 2017

The Fog (1980)

1980 | Horror

7

8.1

(24 Ratings)

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There's something in the fog

A classic horror that will probably seem a bit tame today. Still may cause a few chills as the fog rolls in and claims victims in Antonio Bay!

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Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated Poltergeist (1982) in Movies

Dec 30, 2017

Poltergeist (1982)

1982 | Horror

9

8.5

(41 Ratings)

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everything (0 more)

Can't look at clowns anymore

The movie to this day makes me scared of clowns. That scene had given me nightmares for a while and sometimes still does. Classic horror suspense movie

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Garthy (203 KP) rated Bat Out of Hell by Meat Loaf in Music

Sep 15, 2017

This is a classic album now! (2 more)

Epic songs. Bat out of Hell is one of those epics!

Many a good night out spent belting out these tracks, especially Paradise By the Dashboard Lights.

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Conan the Barbarian (1982) in Movies

Sep 18, 2017

Conan the Barbarian (1982)

1982 | Adventure, Fantasy

6

7.0

(61 Ratings)

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A classic and one of Arnie's earlier films. This is all muscles and swordplay as he seeks revenge for what happened to him and his people as a boy. A great fantasy adventure.

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Evil Under the Sun (1982) in Movies

Apr 8, 2018

Evil Under the Sun (1982)

1982 | Action, International, Drama

9

7.7

(3 Ratings)

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Great location (0 more)

A classic Whodunit?

One of my fave Agatha Christie films, an all star cast with twists and turns all the way. Great location and intricate plot, love the final summing up!