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Bob Mann (459 KP) rated Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) in Movies

Sep 28, 2021  
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
1979 | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
5
6.4 (25 Ratings)
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Given the longevity of this series, this has never struck me as an auspicious start. Yes, it has its positives…

The much repeated classic score by Jerry Goldsmith never fails to impress.
There’s a striking ‘Deltan’ heroine in the shapely form of Indian model Persis Khambatta (who sadly died very young).
And a twist in Alan Dean Foster’s story is genuinely clever (for those who know their space history).
However, all of this is outweighed by a story that is treacle-like in its telling. It’s a classic example of “look at how clever we are”, with special effects overriding everything else. A scene where Kirk travels to the Enterprise takes 5 minutes and 56 seconds (I looked up the Goldsmith track length): a scene involving nothing more than Scotty’s smug looks and Kirk’s awed reaction shots. Later in the movie, there are ENDLESS shots of the Enterprise travelling towards the centre of the cloud. Yawn! FOR F**CK’S SAKE GET ON WITH IT!!!

If this grand-standing was the quiet interlude between high-octane action sequences, then it might be partly forgiven. But even the action scenes are little less than soporific.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2603 KP) rated And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street in Books

Sep 26, 2024 (Updated Sep 26, 2024)  
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
Dr. Seuss | 1937 | Children
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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That’s Quite an Imagination You’ve Got There
In this book, we meet Marco, a young boy whose father is always encouraging him to observe the world around him to see what he can see. However, his trip home from school on Mulberry Street is rather boring. All he sees is a horse pulling a broken-down wagon. But what if, instead, he said he saw a new cart…drawn by a zebra. No, that’s not special enough. Where will Marco’s wild story stop?

I didn’t read this book too much as a kid, but even as an adult, it is easy to fall into the classic Seuss rhythm and rhyme. It does get a little repetitive since he repeats Mulberry Street so often, but that’s the only real complaint. Marco’s imagination is so much fun, although I appreciated that he told the truth in the end. The illustrations are classic Seuss as well, and the caricatures of everyone are so much fun. Fans will also enjoy seeing that the elephant looks remarkably like Horton. If you can track this book down, you and your kids will enjoy it.
  
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Charlotte (210 KP) rated Blade Runner 2049 (2017) in Movies

Nov 8, 2017  
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
2017 | Sci-Fi
8
8.1 (77 Ratings)
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an incredible addition to the blade runner universe (3 more)
visually beautiful, spectacular effects
a real treat for the eyes and ears, with an incredible soundtrack
intriguing with a continued exploration of identity and ethics
incredibly long: if you're not one for appreciating visuals for 3 hours, this film might not hold your attention for the full running time (0 more)
my god what a movie!! i rarely enjoy modern additions to classic movie franchises but this truly is a wonderful exception: my only thought after i finished was that this film was pure art
  
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Golden Hill in Books

Jul 24, 2017  
Golden Hill
Golden Hill
Francis Spufford | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
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Elegant, rich language, plot filled with twists
The entire premise of this novel surrounds the enigmatic Richard Smith who has turned up in New York in the 1700s with £1,000, a huge sum at the time. The prose is elegant and rich, reminiscent of classic period dramas written by Edith Wharton, but mixes the plot of the Taming Of The Shrew with "The Guest" by Satyajit Ray. The ending is poignant when we discover his true purpose of the money and there are literally hundreds of twists throughout the novel. Beautifully written.
  
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Ubik in Books

Jul 29, 2017  
Ubik
Ubik
Philip K. Dick | 1969 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
8.0 (3 Ratings)
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Creepy existential dystopian science fiction
The final twist to this epic dystopian science fiction actually made me physically gasp.

Ubik has so many layers, it may take several reads to understand all the different facets - either way it is fascinating, claustophic, terrifying and intriguing all at the same time. Is Ubik supposed to be a version of God? That is the question. While there are hundreds of loose ends, it is made to be discussed and debated until there are no words left.

I can see why it's still a classic originally published in 1969.