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Awix (3310 KP) rated Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974) in Movies

Feb 24, 2018

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)

1974 | Classics, Horror, International

7.0

(3 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Mayhem at the Lunatic Asylum

Above-average Hammer Frankenstein film makes up for the previous movie (a lousy reboot), finishes the series on a high note. Shane Briant is packed off to the looney bin for doing cover versions of Frankenstein's experiments, meets his hero, they team up.

Atmospheric and well-thought-through Frankenstein movie, good cast too. The actual creature looks like Bigfoot, which is a little odd to say the least, but the movie has moments of both subtlety and poignancy as it goes on. Peter Cushing rocks the joint in his last appearance as Frankenstein, managing to be both witty and chilling. Finishes with a very atypical but impressively ominous climax. One of the better late-period Hammers, and a worthy conclusion to both this series and Terence Fisher's career.

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Awix (3310 KP) rated Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) in Movies

Feb 12, 2018

What you'd call the economy tour

Archetypal Hammer horror movie from the studio's imperial mid-60s period; unwise English tourists in Transylvania ignore warnings from bad-ass local abbot (Andrew Keir) and spend the night at Castle Dracula. They think they're there as guests; actually they're a kind of walk-in buffet organised by Dracula's butler to help get his boss back on his feet.

A bit of a slow start, but atmospheric and effective, with some good sequences in the second half. Keir stands in for Peter Cushing with his usual authority and charisma. Christopher Lee isn't in it that much, but is good when he appears - there are differing explanations of just why he doesn't have any dialogue. Everybody's idea of what a Hammer horror movie should be like.

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The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated Turn - Season 1 in TV

Aug 31, 2018

Turn - Season 1

2014 | Drama

8.0

(1 Ratings)

TV Season Rating

The Acting is solid (2 more)

The costumes and time period are great

Really feels like actual people

I really enjoyed this series, the characters are interesting

What's great about watching history play out is feeling like you understand it better thru people and how they see and deal with it. This series does it right. Even if you don't like "Spy" movies, this is about the people and what choices they make or don't make, the things they do to further the history or follow the tide that pulls them. I also feel like it doesn't just focus on the big names we know like Washington, this focuses on the locals in a small section, but influences the greater part. I really enjoyed the first three seasons and I'm now working on the 4th.

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Michael Packner (32 KP) rated Psycho (1960) in Movies

Jun 19, 2019

Psycho (1960)

1960 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

8.7

(114 Ratings)

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The tension is 10/10 (3 more)

Anthony Perkins is absolutely creepy as Norman Bates

On a first time viewing this film is guaranteed to subvert your expectations more than once.

The infamous shower scene

The film may come off as dated to younger viewers, but generally it still holds up . (0 more)

This belongs on the top 10 horror films of all time. Psycho is perfection and the best work from one of the best directors in horror history. This film isn't a slasher, but it paved the way for sure. Anthony Perkins gives the performance of a lifetime and the film holds up all these years later. Completely suspenseful film that is intelligent and has one of the greatest shocking reveals in all of film history. This is a MUST WATCH for any film fan, PERIOD.

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Allison Knapp (118 KP) rated Mrs. Henderson Presents (2006) in Movies

Jan 20, 2019

Mrs. Henderson Presents (2006)

2006 | Comedy, Drama

8.0

(3 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Brilliant and witty performances by Judy Dench and Bob Hoskins (4 more)

Full of charm and great character dynamics

Entertaining musical numbers

Plenty of humor balanced perfectly with the seriousness of the time period

Beautiful costumes and cinematography

Historical film about a vaudeville show with live nude girls during the WWII era in London

New widow Laura Henderson decides to use her wealth to purchase an abandoned theater out of boredom. Her sense of entitlement and class related arrogance can prove at times to be annoying and at times rudely persistent, especially when it comes to her relationship with the man who she chose to manage her theater, Vivian Van Dame, but with all her schemes and meddling, it shows that deep down, she always has the best of intentions.

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Dianne Robbins (1738 KP) Jan 21, 2019

Oh, thank goodness! I have been wanting to watch this movie but could not remember the title. I'm so glad to see it as is good as I'd imagined it was. Thanks for your review!

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Allison Knapp (118 KP) Jan 21, 2019

One of my favorites

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Erika (17789 KP) rated The Warrior Queen of Jhansi (2019) in Movies

Nov 25, 2019 (Updated Nov 25, 2019)

I love period films, but I'm not sure this one was up to snuff. I saw the trailer and was immediately interesting. I'm all about historical girl power, when it's legitimate.
The main character, Lakshmibai, was obviously the best part of the film. The story was interesting, but ultimately the acting was sub-standard, excluding the main character.
Devika Bhise, who played Lakshmibai, had the best performance. Though, I found it interesting that she wasn't top billed. It actually bothered me, and I just had to look up who she was on IMDB: she's the 6th actor listed, despite being the lead character. There's something up with that...
Anyway, I would only recommend this if you're very, very interested in the story. I'll probably find a book on the Warrior Queen of Jhansi.