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Sarah (7800 KP) rated The Lego Batman Movie (2017) in Movies

Dec 30, 2017

The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

2017 | Action, Animation, Comedy

7.7

(100 Ratings)

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So much fun

This may look like a kids film, but it’s just as appealing to adults, especially those of us that are young at heart!

The animation is fantastic, and the jokes are nonstop throughout the entire film, even with Batman narrating the opening credits. The few songs included are funny and so catchy and clever. There’s a lot of references here back to other Batman media (including the shark repellent from the Adam West days) as well as a lot of characters from outside of the DC universe. Not many other films could get away with fitting in gremlins, Sauron and Voldemort! What had me in stitches the most was the characters voicing the gun shot noises - genius!

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Alison Pink (7 KP) rated Talking to the Dead (Fiona Griffiths, #1) in Books

Jan 15, 2018

This book introduces the world to DC Fiona (Fi) Griffiths. She is by no means a normal "copper" from Wales. From the start of the book the reader is given the impression that something is just off with Fi. It's not easy to put a finger on at first. She does her job well, with the occasional jaunt outside of police procedure but yet she somehow still manages to get results. Fi is an interesting female lead without being typecast. The ending of the book is in a good place & without a doubt left me wanting to know more...see what happens to her next. I look forward to the next installment. It was a bit predictable at times but not too much so.

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Awix (3310 KP) rated The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) in Movies

Apr 9, 2019

Michael Rennie is magnificently detached but humane in this parable about an alien visitor arriving in early-50s Washington DC. He brings an important message from the galactic community, but is met with only paranoia and petty squabbling amongst the people of Earth.

Unusual amongst the early-50s flying saucer movies in not featuring malevolent aliens, although given this is famously an allegory for the life of Christ, Klaatu is a surprisingly ambiguous figure, and the film's subtext is not nearly as liberal as you might expect: the message is an authoritarian one, 'do as you are told, or else'. Still a classic of the genre, with striking, much-copied special effects sequences and music, a literate and thoughtful script, and terrific performances and direction.

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Deano Arnott (28 KP) rated Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) in Movies

Jan 18, 2018

Great Cast (even Batista) (0 more)

Strange Plot (1 more)

Doesn't beat the 1st installment

Another Awesome Marvel Movie

Marvel seem to have what it takes to beat down DC comics attempts to make a good movie. No matter which director lands the job of making a MCU film, the job is 90% of the time a massive success (not including the the first 2 fantastic 4 movies, they were dreadful). Although this film had us laughing from the beginning right through til the end, volume 2 doesn't quite match the arse kicking first one. With some pretty big names making their appearance, Guardians Of the Galaxy: volume 2 does kinda fill the void while we all wait for the next marvel release: Thor: Ragnarok.

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Nickg24 (492 KP) rated The Kitchen (2019) in Movies

Nov 4, 2019

The Kitchen (2019)

2019 | Action, Crime, Drama

6.1

(18 Ratings)

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Melissa Mccarthy (0 more)

Slow placed in parts (0 more)

Based on a DC comic series this is the tale of 3 women who decide to play gangster up in hells kitchen when their mob connected husbands are sent to prison for 3 years.Their rise to power is noticed by the mafia and they eventually go into business together but things start to come off track when their husbands are released from jail early.

I have to say I've never ever been a fan of melissa mcCarthy but she is actually ok in this along with her two other co stars.There were a few flaws to this film,the pace of it is often slow and lacks some intensity but still an enjoyable crime drama overall.