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Joe Goodhart (27 KP) rated Sherlock Frankenstein & The Legion of Evil #4 in Books

Nov 30, 2020  
Sherlock Frankenstein & The Legion of Evil #4
Sherlock Frankenstein & The Legion of Evil #4
Jeff Lemire | 2018
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
So, if you've read my reviews of Vols 1-2 of Jeff Lemire's BLACK HAMMER, then it goes without saying that SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN.. would be a win, right? Not so. Let me elaborate..

The writing was top notch, nothing less than the almost always exemplary writing that we've come to expect from Jeff Lemire. The art, however, not good. I was not previously familiar with David Rubin's art, but after this, I have no interest in seeking works by him.

The art was silly, almost cartoon. Not like Dean Ormston's. It took away from the story as a whole, making it feel like a pantomime or something. Again, not a good artist choice for any future BLACK HAMMER-related projects! If not the disappointing art, I would definitely have given this five stars!
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated The Lost Continent (1968) in Movies

May 9, 2021  
The Lost Continent (1968)
The Lost Continent (1968)
1968 | Fantasy
8
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Highly entertaining but impossible to categorise piece of nonsense from Hammer Films. Starts off looking like a bad melodrama as a freighter sets off from Sierra Leone with a combustible mix of lost souls in the ship's saloon, and an even more combustible cargo of white phosphorous in the hold. The various characters doggedly try to get on with telling each other their back-stories even as the crew is mutinying, the ship is sinking, sharks and giant octopuses are attacking, carnivorous sea-weed is snarling the propellors and fanatical descendants of the Spanish Inquisition are clambering over the side intent on dragging them off to be sacrificed.

One does have to wonder what anyone involved was thinking (the chief culprit, perhaps unsurprisingly, is long-serving Hammer executive Michael Carreras, who was a good producer but not so good at anything else), but the actors attack the ridiculous material with admirable gravitas and the set dressing is decent. It at least hits all the necessary exploitation movie beats (plenty of badly-realised monsters, low-octane action and scantily-clad women), and is very funny, albeit not intentionally. Possibly one of the worst films ever made, certainly the weirdest thing Hammer ever did; rated highly for entertainment value, not actual quality.
  
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Andy K (10823 KP) rated The Raid 2 (2014) in Movies

Nov 3, 2017  
The Raid 2 (2014)
The Raid 2 (2014)
2014 | Action, Adventure
10
8.2 (35 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Action action action (1 more)
Great story
Absolutely nothing (0 more)
I went into The Raid and The Raid 2 not knowing anything about them and came out loving both. The Raid 2 has a much more grand scope and fetching ambition and it delivers completely. The hammer girl subway sequence is one of the best action sequences I have ever seen. Very highly recommended.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated The Resident (2012) in Movies

Feb 16, 2018  
The Resident (2012)
The Resident (2012)
2012 | Drama, Mystery
6
5.2 (5 Ratings)
Movie Rating
An ok thriller, nothing new or ground breaking, reminds me a lot of another film I have heard of. It has a strong cast, pity Christopher Lee didn't get more screen time a Hammer favourite after all. It has it's creepy voyeuristic moments, but ultimately falls under a by the numbers obsession thriller. Worth checking out if you like thrillers of this type.
  
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Mogwai recommended Kiss Me Deadly (1955) in Movies (curated)

 
Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
Kiss Me Deadly (1955)
1955 | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"One of many great films noirs in the collection. There are a few things that make this movie unique, including a MacGuffin that introduces an unexpected element of science fiction into a hard-boiled detective story, and Ralph Meeker's great portrayal of private eye Mike Hammer (best name ever). Even by film noir antihero standards, the guy is a monster."

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Thor: Ragnarok (2017) in Movies

Oct 24, 2017 (Updated Oct 24, 2017)  
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
2017 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
10
8.6 (428 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Great characters (3 more)
Brilliant action scenes
Amazing Sfx
Very funny!
Hammer time!
This film was an absolute blast! Packed with action, lots of characters crammed in and very funny throughout. It's such a stark contrast compared to the last Thor film. It has a great blend of elements from the Avengers films and similar in style to the Guardians of the galaxy films. Don't miss it!