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Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling) (Remix) by LL Cool J

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Awix (3310 KP) rated The Wicker Tree (2012) in Movies

Apr 30, 2019

The Wicker Tree (2012)

2012 | Drama, Horror, Mystery

4.0

(1 Ratings)

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I had the good fortune to attend a screening of this film in the presence of its writer-director Robin Hardy, back in 2012, and afterwards Hardy took us all off to the cinema bar to talk about it. 'So, what did you think?' he asked, clearly very proud. An awkward silence ensued. 'The songs aren't as good as in The Wicker Man,' was all anyone was prepared to say.

Any follow-up to The Wicker Man has a lot to live up to, and the good fortune of Wicker Tree is that it was preceded by the Nic Cage remake ('a ****-up', according to Hardy). It's better than the remake, but by any other standard this is a blunderingly crass and unsubtle semi-remake of the 1973 film, filled with painfully broad humour, gaping plot holes and a cheery anti-Americanism it's difficult to get on-side with. A huge disappointment in all kinds of ways, but Robin Hardy was a true gent.

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AJaneClark (3975 KP) rated Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) in Movies

Dec 13, 2019 (Updated Dec 13, 2019)

Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)

2019 | Action, Adventure, Comedy

7.5

(91 Ratings)

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I had hoped for so much more, and yet there I was in the cinema believing I had gone back in time and was watching the very first, and by first I mean The Rock Remake all over again.
Don’t get me wrong, it was enjoyable enough, and i definitely did not hate it. But i found myself rolling my eyes as the same jokes and gags were repeated and rehashed.
With a great cast, you couldn’t help but wish for something more. As before Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillan and Kevin Hart work well together and bring the characters to light. It didn’t hurt that Danny DeVito, Danny Glover and Rory McCann make appearances and bring their own elements of performance to add to the mix.
It was light and funny, my 10 year old most certainly enjoyed the humorous elements, but it was a sequel that could have been a remake of a remake.

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Versusyours (757 KP) Dec 13, 2019 (Updated Dec 13, 2019)

Looking forward to this and the 10 year old in me will love it!!

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Elizabeth Heckman (1 KP) rated It (2017) in Movies

Dec 31, 2017

It (2017)

2017 | Drama, Horror

7.9

(354 Ratings)

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Not Scary

I was a little disappointed, as the movie was more funny than scary. It reminded me more of The Goonies than the original IT. I was also disappointed that some of the best parts from the original IT were cut from this remake..

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Dean (6927 KP) rated A Perfect Murder (1998) in Movies

Aug 16, 2017

A Perfect Murder (1998)

1998 | Mystery, Thriller

6.5

(13 Ratings)

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Good cast (1 more)

Nice twists

A very good thriller with a great well established cast. Pity David Suchet didn't get a bit more screen time though. Has some good twists but nothing you don't really expect to be honest. A remake of Dial M for Murder.

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Dean (6927 KP) rated The Wicker Man (2006) in Movies

Jun 30, 2018

The Wicker Man (2006)

2006 | Action, Drama, Horror

4.5

(6 Ratings)

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A very average film, a remake of a classic that I have yet to see. Not an awful lot happens and you can guess what will happen about halfway through any way. Could have been a lot better, apparently the original is much better!

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Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Big Trouble in Little China (1986) in Movies

Oct 20, 2018

Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

1986 | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

8.6

(51 Ratings)

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Kurt russell (0 more)

Classic 80s action comedy hard to believe from the same mind who give us Halloween and the thing remake John carpenter. But that doesn't matter still a good film with great performance from Kurt russell always worth a good giggle now and again