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Sonofdel (6238 KP) rated Jimmy Case an Autobiogrpahy in Books
Jan 27, 2019
A great read for any football fan
I see Jimmy Case as a bit of an unsung hero and this book lifts the lid on what was a glittering career. From non league to Liverpool, from Brighton to Southampton and then Bournemouth, its all here. With funny anecdotes and recollections this is a fantastic read from start to finish. Having the reputation as a hard man was only the tip of the iceberg. Jimmy Case was undoubtedly one of the best midfielders of his day.
Dean (6921 KP) rated The Crew (2008) in Movies
Apr 30, 2019
Good UK Gangster Film
A very good low budget crime drama. Set in Liverpool it shows the criminal underworld as the local gangsters try to out do each other and make a name for themselves. Very brutally violent at times, this is a good little known film that seemed to go straight to DVD. Most of the cast will be familiar to UK audiences, some of which who do very well here with their performances. The story is good and keeps you guessing who will double cross who in the name of greed. Kinda like an English version of Goodfellas crossed with Heat!
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Sarah (7798 KP) rated Killing Eve in TV
Oct 13, 2018
Smart, funny, stylish & just a little bit bonkers
I’m beyond surprised that a show like this has come out of the BBC. It’s darkly and laugh out loud funny, and so ridiculously smart and stylish. Jodie Comer is absolutely phenomenal as Villanelle, she’s wondrously funny and plays a psychopath worryingly well. Her accents are brilliant, and I was shocked to see of all places that she’s from Liverpool. And Sandra Oh is surprisingly charismatic too.
The series starts off very strongly and the first few episodes are fantastic, however I did think it got a little bit strange and maybe a little too serious as the episodes moved along. Whilst this isn’t a huge problem, I did think it lost some of the magic from earlier in the series. I’d be intrigued to see how the second series pans out.
The series starts off very strongly and the first few episodes are fantastic, however I did think it got a little bit strange and maybe a little too serious as the episodes moved along. Whilst this isn’t a huge problem, I did think it lost some of the magic from earlier in the series. I’d be intrigued to see how the second series pans out.
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David McK (3180 KP) rated Dr Who: Dead Air in Books
May 5, 2024 - 10:31 AM
There's an old (well, now old) episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer where The Hush comes to town, and everyone loses the ability to speak.
I've no idea which came first - edit: Buffy episode did - but I strongly suspect it was the inspiration for this audio drama, where the Hush is a sentient weapon left over from the Time War between the Time Lords and the Daleks, is on board a pirate radio station just outside Liverpool in the 1960s, and is looking for a way to escape and propagate.
In-universe, this is presented as a recording of the what went on onboard the ship, with David Tennant's Doctor warning the listener NOT to listen to the end as otherwise the Hush might escape ...
The result in an OK story: it's not the worst Dr Who audio drama I've listened to, but nor is it the best.
I've no idea which came first - edit: Buffy episode did - but I strongly suspect it was the inspiration for this audio drama, where the Hush is a sentient weapon left over from the Time War between the Time Lords and the Daleks, is on board a pirate radio station just outside Liverpool in the 1960s, and is looking for a way to escape and propagate.
In-universe, this is presented as a recording of the what went on onboard the ship, with David Tennant's Doctor warning the listener NOT to listen to the end as otherwise the Hush might escape ...
The result in an OK story: it's not the worst Dr Who audio drama I've listened to, but nor is it the best.
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Sonofdel (6238 KP) rated Always Managing: My Autobiography in Books
Oct 20, 2020
a very interesting read
I was unsure as to whether to but this because although i love football biographies i did not know that much about Harry Redknapp other than his son was Jamie (who played for Liverpool as well as others). I am glad i decided to give it a try. Here is a man who has seen it all from his childhood onwards football has always and probably always will be a part of his life. Its not all funny anecdotes (although there are plenty of these), there is a lot more serious issues which he opens up about including various court cases and even losing one of his closest friends in a car accident that could easily have ended his own life. A thorough and very frank life story of the man i still think is the best manager never to manage England (he would have worked wonders) :)