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Dean (6925 KP) rated The Thing (2011) in Movies

Feb 10, 2018

The Thing (2011)

2011 | Drama, Horror, Mystery

6.3

(17 Ratings)

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A really good prequel to a horror classic. It's been a while since I saw the '82 version, so I watched the DVD feature that shows some of the lengths they went to to keep the set design in keeping with the '82 film. This one answers the questions to just what on earth happened at that base! There are plenty of scenes that refer to what they discover in the old film. The effects are great and needed to be. Thankfully it isn't all CGI and they made some good animatronic creature designs to start with.
It's very similar otherwise to the original in how it pans out and takes you right up to the start of the '82 classic. If anything it will make you want to see the original again as well.

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Awix (3310 KP) rated Aliens (1986) in Movies

Feb 20, 2018

Aliens (1986)

1986 | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi

9.0

(90 Ratings)

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James Cameron's muscular sequel doesn't muck about admiring the art direction or trying to be atmospheric, but reinvents the original movie as a gut-busting action thriller. Slimy corporate types have colonised the planet on which a lethal alien predator was discovered in the first film; now contact has been lost and sole survivor Ripley is sent in with the troops to investigate. The ultimate fate of the cat remains a mystery.

After a long, tense build-up, once the action kicks off the film feels relentless, and in the Queen Alien it comes up with a monster just as iconic as the original creature. Great ensemble cast led by Weaver, terrific set pieces, interesting subtext about the maternal instinct. Every other Alien film since has been judged by the standards established here.

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Mo Horsefield (0 KP) rated Deadpool 2 (2018) in Movies

Jan 2, 2019

Deadpool 2 (2018)

2018 | Action, Comedy

8.5

(283 Ratings)

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About as good as the first

If you enjoyed the first movie, you're more than likely to enjoy the sequel, I went in excited but sceptical, the first Deadpool film was so unique and original, I didn't think that they could pull off a sequel and have it get even close to the same quality. I was pleasantly surprised. This movie if full of laughs, there was a bigger but at then the original so there are more locations, but it doesn't take away from the charm. I'd say the only downside to the film would be the repeated jokes, there were too many that were in the first movie that were just repeated. Overall I'd say there was a good story, excellent action scenes, hilariously funny and it"s just a solid good movie .

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Elizabeth (1521 KP) rated Daisy Jones & the Six in Books

Feb 10, 2020

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I normally keep my distance from books that get a lot of hype because, let's be honest, they don't usually deserve it. Even though this book kept popping up all over my feed, the synopsis intrigued me enough to give it a chance.

It's been a while since I've flown through a book. Idk why, but lately it takes me weeks, even if I am enjoying it. The documentary format of this book was original and kept me drawn in. It was like binge watching a docuseries on Netflix. I can't wait to see how the show will come to life and look forward to actually hearing the songs.

If you are looking for your next read, I would definitely recommend Daisy Jones & the Six.