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Kevin Murphy recommended The Day the Earth Froze (Sampo) (1959) in Movies (curated)

 
The Day the Earth Froze (Sampo) (1959)
The Day the Earth Froze (Sampo) (1959)
1959 | Action, International, Classics
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"This is directed by Alexander Ptushko. I think he was Russian but he did all his films in Finland because they actually had money. This is like an amalgam of Norse folk tales poured into a film. The special effects are stunning for the time of the film, and yet it is so whacked out. It’s indescribable. It seems like it was filmed with an alien culture. Nothing makes any sense of any iteration of myth or culture that you can think up in this world. It’s actually quite beautiful, and it has a hero whose name is Lemminkäinen who tries to be a hero and just continues to fail in every respect and yet he comes home and it’s “hail to the conquering hero” even though he’s a total failure. And we actually sing a song in the Riff Trax about what a failure he is."

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Merissa (13382 KP) rated The Executioner in Books

Dec 17, 2018 (Updated May 26, 2023)  
The Executioner
The Executioner
Maggie Nash | 2016 | Contemporary, Erotica
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This short story briefly mentions a local myth and legend about The Executioner, but apart from that, the story is mainly a second-chance romance. On a team-building weekend, something goes wrong and they end up with two dead bodies. Maddie needs to keep it together as Team Leader to assist the police, whilst also figuring out if she will forgive her ex, Nick.

This is a fast-paced story that nevertheless manages to tell the complete story and give you a hint of the mysterious too. Well written, with no editing or grammatical errors that I found, this makes a perfect coffee break book. Recommended.

* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Mar 8, 2016