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Erika (17789 KP) rated The Day of Creation in Books

Dec 19, 2020 (Updated Dec 19, 2020)  
The Day of Creation
The Day of Creation
J.G. Ballard | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
When I read Ballard, I tend to be completely engrossed, and creeped out. This novel features a doctor, who goes on the hunt for the source of a river that could make the Sahara a land of plenty. The dude, of course, becomes completely unhinged, as most of the main male characters in Ballard's novels.
The summary on the back of the library copy I read had a phrase to the effect of, is this a fever dream, or did it happen... In my mind, I'd like to hope it was a fever dream because it was completely disturbing (some pedo action).
Still, though I felt like I was reading something akin to a car crash (pun unintended), which has also been explored expertly by Ballard, I couldn't help but continue reading until the end.
  
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Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Doctor Who: Mindwarp in TV

Oct 6, 2019  
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
1986 | Sci-Fi
7
6.9 (21 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
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Nicola Bryant
Brian blessed
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I remember watching back in 1986 and remembering the ending back when it was first I was shocked by the way of peri exit from doctor who so unexpected and that's why I've never liked this story very much. Nothing wrong with the script or the acting much can be said for brian blessed over the top acting one of the highlights of the story and the return of sil from vencence on varos and the trial scenes I think the could have been better without that ending. Anyway I have marked this with a seven cause I watched it in hd for the first time as part of the season 23 boxset which I got in the post today
  
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Tim McGuire (301 KP) rated Joker (2019) in Movies

Nov 2, 2019  
Joker (2019)
Joker (2019)
2019 | Crime, Drama
10
8.5 (147 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
359. Joker. A freaking phenomenal movie! A bleak look at society, health care, and a whole bunch of other stuff rolled into one. Starring Joaquin Phoenix an actor known for diving into his roles and he quite obviously dove into this one. All about Norman Bate-ish guy Arthur Fleck, an unfunny wanna be comedian, works as a human sign holder dressed as a creepy clown, society treats him like crap, and his state appointed head doctor has told him funding has been cut and doctor visits will be no more, and yes he lives with his mommy who is not well. And after being noticed by a famous tv talk show host, Murray Franklin, played by Robert Deniro, after being recorded doing stand up, and calling him out on his un-funniness, it seems a screw that may have been loose has now been lost. A fantastic movie!

Stop reading here if you don't want any more info... lol...

I heard Joker 2 of course is in the works. I wanna say boo to that. Tho the name Wayne is thrown around and all those connections... A lot of Arthur's reality was not reality. Is he really THE Joker? I think it works as a stand alone. A one possible scenario type thing. Maybe it's just me. Filmbufftim on FB