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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2084 KP) rated Shroud of the Lion (Accidental Detectives, #5) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Ricky and his friends are excited to be extras in the new Jericho Stone movie, that is until they arrive in LA and are immediately kidnapped. So why does Jericho say it was a mistake? And why are the kidnappers hanging around the set? Another wild ride with great characters that will keep readers of all ages turning pages.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-shroud-of-lion-by-sigmund.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Kevin Phillipson (9958 KP) rated Fargo (1996) in Movies

Jul 23, 2020

Fargo (1996)

1996 | Drama, Mystery

8.2

(25 Ratings)

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Francis mcdormand (2 more)

Steve buscemi

William h Macy

Finally got to watch this movie another of my never got to watch originally but none I have what can I say about its brilliant movie very dark movie and less said about the woodchipper. The cast is top notch but the standout for me is Frances mcdormand as the pregnant cop who is chasing the kidnappers not knowing that yet. anyway good script good direction from the choen brothers to make the perfect movie I should watch more often

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Kevin Phillipson (9958 KP) rated Ruthless People (1986) in Movies

Jun 12, 2022 (Updated Jun 12, 2022)

Danny Devito (1 more)

Bette middler

Watched today another movie on Disney plus that I hadn’t ever seen till now is it any good yes it’s rather good dark comedy about kidnapping that goes wrong and the husband who’s glad she’s gone. Casting wise Danny Devito is perfectly cast as the husband as u watch his delight at the thought he might not see that bitch again and then there’s Bette middler as the wife who gives the kidnappers trouble no end overall good afternoons comedy

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David McK (3207 KP) rated Ransom (1996) in Movies

Nov 7, 2021

Ransom (1996)

1996 | Action, Drama, Mystery

7.1

(12 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Mid-90s thriller, starring Mel Gibson (back when he was still at the height of his career, before going completely loco IRL and getting himself into all sorts of trouble) as a wealthy airline owner whose son is kidnapped, and who must pay a ransom in order to get the kid back.

However, for 'reasons', and following a botched attempt to do so which the FBI crash, he decides instead to offer the ransom as a bounty on the kidnappers instead - kidnappers which the film has no qualms whatsoever about revealing from pretty much the get go.

That would have been a great twist (offering the ransom as a bounty, I mean) had the marketing for the movie not relied so heavily on it.

There's also surprisingly little made of it in the movie proper, save for one or two throwaway lines by interviewed citizens on the street.

As such, the film really relies on the 'star power' of Gibson himself and his co-star Rene Russo, alongside a strong turn by FBI agent Delroy Lindo and Gary Sinise.

The result is one of Gibson's more forgettable mid-90s thrillers, I feel.

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Sam (228 KP) rated Daughter of The Wolf (2019) in Movies

Oct 28, 2019

Daughter of The Wolf (2019)

2019 | Action, Thriller

4.7

(3 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Decent Story (0 more)

Two Dimensional Characters (1 more)

Mediocre Script

Wasn't Bad, Wasn't Good

The story itself was very good, a very cute tale about a woman getting her son back from kidnappers, all taking placein the forest with wolves on the prowl. Although the story was decent the execution was terrible.
With a mediocre script and characters that brought nothing more than face value acting ruined this film.
I'll admit the scenes were executed with beautifully made scenery and anglings but thua was lost to the two dimensional execution of the actual storyline.