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Darren (1599 KP) rated Diamonds Are Forever (1971) in Movies

Nov 7, 2019  
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
1971 | Action, Classics, Mystery
7
6.5 (15 Ratings)
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Characters – James Bond gets to finally take care of his arch nemesis Blofeld before going on his latest mission going undercover searching for diamonds, he shows us his usually swagger, getting the women along the way as he looks to solve this latest mystery. Tiffany Case is one of the connections in the chain of the diamond smuggling, the first one James makes contact with, she must learn the help along the way to get out alive. Blofeld is the old enemy that James gets to take care of early on, the man that has held James up from multiply other mission. We do get to meet plenty of people involved in the ring which only make James’s mission more difficult.

Performances – Sean Connery is back and back to his best in this outing as the iconic spy, it is great to have him back even if it is only for one last time. Jill St John is good as the Bond girl for the movie though offers nothing new for the series. Charles Gray keeps the role of Blofeld nicely giving us just what we need from the villain role.

Story – The story here shows James finally getting his hands on Blofeld before needing to head off on a new mission, one that gives him everything he wants, beautiful women, casinos and a villain he wants to stay ahead off. This story plays out just like one of the more famous ones in reverse which becomes very interesting to watch, it has everything you need for the latest adventure for Bond, a villain that is prepared for the intelligence of Bond and the world needing saving once again. This does feel like it has given the life back to the franchise which needed to be bought back from the weaker outings, the story is simple enough and continues to keep us watching along with Bond.

Action/Adventure – The action is good even if the fights are simple enough to show how Bond can beat most in combat. The adventure just takes Bond to new and old locations for his mission.

Settings – From Amsterdam to America, we get a much more knowledge set of locations with the bases being in locations which would make sense for a super villain to be hiding in.


Scene of the Movie – The base attack.

That Moment That Annoyed Me – They seem to be too friendly Bond and Blofeld.

Final Thoughts – For the Bond franchise this is a new feel to them, one that is more interesting and strong then the last few instalments.

 

Overall: Returning to what we want to see.
  
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Jim Jarmusch recommended Atomic Blonde (2017) in Movies (curated)

 
Atomic Blonde (2017)
Atomic Blonde (2017)
2017 | Action, Mystery, Thriller
6.9 (89 Ratings)
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"Atomic Blonde, 2016. I’ve seen it three times. It’s directed by David Leitch, of John Wick fame. But this is my idea of the ultimate feminist action movie. Wonder Woman, I’m sorry, just didn’t do it for me, but Charlize Theron is definitely my idea of a female superhero somehow. She balances femininity, vulnerability, and total badass strength. So she is truly great in this film. And I would say, she usually is very strong. I love the way that Charlize Theron is rarely, if ever, like overplaying anything. And the film is ingenious; it takes place in Berlin, just 24 hours before the wall falls. It’s full of betrayal, violence, intrigue, and the idea of life and death become completely irrelevant when the wall comes down. It’s a really brilliant plot. And also James McAvoy, John Goodman, and Toby Jones deliver really engagingly creepy, supporting performances. The action sequences are all amazing, the visual effects, and hats off to Charlize Theron. I really love, Atomic Blonde."

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Richard Hell recommended Sweet Smell of Success (1957) in Movies (curated)

 
Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
1957 | Drama, Film-Noir
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"Like many of these, this movie qualifies for me partly because it was an unexpected thrill when I first saw it in the early seventies. I’m neither much a Tony Curtis nor a Burt Lancaster fan, and I’d never heard of Alexander Mackendrick (he made half his relatively few films, including The Man in the White Suit and The Ladykillers, in the UK; a later, strong U.S. job was A High Wind in Jamaica). Sweet Smell of Success, again, too, is quasi-noir. It’s a black-and-white, urban, small film about people’s bad luck and bad character, set in the Broadway cubicles and show-biz restaurants of New York’s sleazy show-world underbelly. Despite my prior relative indifference to the actors in it, they’re perfectly cast—against their standard types—in this, and do terrific jobs, and the script, by the highly skilled and literate Ernest Lehman and Clifford Odets, is spectacular. James Wong Howe shot the cold-ass thing."

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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Private: No. 1 Suspect: (Private 4) in Books

Jan 20, 2020  
Private: No. 1 Suspect: (Private 4)
Private: No. 1 Suspect: (Private 4)
James Patterson | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
So good!
Contains spoilers, click to show
Unsolvable cases

Since former Marine Jack Morgan started Private, it has become the world's most effective investigation firm--sought out by the famous and the powerful to discreetly handle their most intimate problems. Private's investigators are the smartest, the fastest, and the most technologically advanced in the world--and they always uncover the truth.

Impossible murders

When his former lover is found murdered in Jack Morgan's bed, he is instantly the number one suspect. While Jack is under police investigation, the mob strong-arms him into recovering $30 million in stolen pharmaceuticals for them. And the beautiful manager of a luxury hotel chain persuades him to quietly investigate a string of murders at her properties.

The #1 suspect is Jack Morgan

While Jack is fighting for his life, one of his most trusted colleagues threatens to leave Private, and Jack realizes he is confronting the cleverest and most powerful enemies ever. With more action, more intrigue, and more twists than ever before, PRIVATE #1 SUSPECT is James Patterson at his unstoppable best.



My view

Oh that was so much better than the last one. Back in the states with Jack on a murder charge, the mob pulling in favours and a movie star in trouble. It was well written and flowed brilliantly. I do like this series. Jack needs to sort that brother of his out for good soon having Colleen killed was one step to far! I have a strong dislike for Tommy!
Recommended


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Shayde (75 KP) rated Monopoly in Tabletop Games

Jun 18, 2018 (Updated Jun 19, 2018)  
Monopoly
Monopoly
1935 | Business / Industrial, Economic
7
6.8 (80 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
Classic (4 more)
Educational
Fun
Variety of Boards, Styles, & Tokens
Easy to play
Takes years to finish (1 more)
Ruins relationships with friends & family alike
The Classic
Who hasn't played monopoly? It's a fun, classic board game that almost everybody has heard of and attempted at some point. It takes a bit to get set up with your money, but after that, it's just rolling dice and traveling around the board. You're either buying or paying rent on properties you land on, you can trade with your friends, and it feels great when you finally win after playing for literal HOURS. The drawbacks, of course, is that you don't always finish the game because who has a full day to set aside to play a board game? It can get boring after a while. It can also get tense when your friends are building hotels on Boardwalk and Park Place, and all you have is Baltic Avenue and St. James Place.
However, if you have some time to kill and some sturdy, strong friendships you want to test, I highly recommend playing Monopoly.