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Amy Fine Collins recommended The Thief of Bagdad (1940) in Movies (curated)

 
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
1940 | Action, Family, Sci-Fi
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"Exactly what movies are meant to generate: fantasy, magic, beauty, and unapologetic escapism. The bizarre source material, stories from The Arabian Nights, gives costume designers Oliver Messel, John Armstrong, and Marcel Vertès license to unleash their prodigious imaginations. I collect the work of Vertès, who was also a prolific fashion illustrator."

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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Oliver Twist in Books

Oct 10, 2017 (Updated Oct 11, 2017)  
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Charles Dickens | 2014 | Children
8
7.6 (13 Ratings)
Book Rating
Bleak but beautifully written
I bawled while reading this as a child, especially reading this horrendously bleak tale. Orphan Oliver Twist escapes a rundown orphanage and workhouse only to live in further poverty at the hands of a terrible thief, who exploits young children to do his bidding. Oliver, a very simple and innocent boy, moves from one place to another in order to survive the harsh streets of early 19th century England.

It literally is a never-ending saga of one horrific incident after another, highlighting Dickens' strong views about how children were treated during Victorian times. And while there is a bittersweet ending, it leaves you with a feeling of deep sadness for these lost children.
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Arrow in TV

May 28, 2018  
Arrow
Arrow
2012 | Drama
8
7.9 (43 Ratings)
TV Show Rating Watch
This series is a decent attempt at chronicling the background, and current activities of one of the DC Universe's lesser known/adapted for the screen heroes - the Green Arrow. While it starts as quite a dark, Batman-esque vigilante, it soon develops into a more team-based, lighter-hearted series. I think part of this is to fit more naturally with the cheesy spandex of The Flash. Despite this, the character of Oliver Queen retains a dark streak and his actions are much more morally dubious, giving it an edge. The story flips between present day and the island Oliver was marooned on, where he learned the skills needed to become the Green Arrow.