Awix (3310 KP) rated The Court Jester (1956) in Movies
Apr 20, 2020
Feels very dated now, and it's spoofing a genre of films which is even more old-fashioned (e.g. the 1938 Errol Flynn Robin Hood). How you feel about Danny Kaye's clowning, cross-talk routines and patter songs will also affect your response to this movie. Still, you have to admire Kaye's sheer dexterity as a performer, and there is still a touch of genius about routines like the chalice from the palace and the flagon with the dragon. He's well-supported too. Technicolour vaudeville in the end, but still very funny in places.
Stars and Wars: The Film Memoirs and Photographs of Alan Tomkins
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In Stars and Wars, Oscar-nominated Art Director Alan Tomkins reveals his unpublished film artwork...
David McK (3731 KP) rated The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) in Movies
Jan 23, 2021
Since I've never read (or listened to) the book, I cannot speak to how accurate this is to the source.
I can say, however, that it is an enjoyable enough watch, that reminds me (somewhat) of the likes of 'The Man In The Iron Mask' as well as 'The Three Musketeers' - no surprise there!
Little Red Riding Hood by Nosy Crow
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* One of the App Store's Best Apps of 2013 * One of The Observer's 50 Best Apps of 2013 * One of...
Mike Carlson (115 KP) rated Batman & Robin: Volume 4 in Books
Apr 7, 2018
The first issue, "Undone", is a wonderful dialogue-free one. It gets the message across without anyone saying a single word. The next five are named after stages of grief, pairing each one to Batman's interactions with his extended family. Thus we have Red Robin/Denial, Red Hood/Rage, Batgirl/Barginning, Catwoman/Despair and, finally, Nightwing/Acceptance. Such a stylized crafting of story should not go unrewarded.
Each chapter of this series increases my respect for Tomasi. I'm only halfway through, yet I already think this is an equal of Snyder's New 52 run of Batman. Definitely a must-read for fans.
Bill Ratliff: A Profile of Courage and Leadership in American Politics
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Lt. Governor Bill Ratliff is an engineer, a widely respected senator, and according to Caroline...
Autonomous: A Novel
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When anything can be owned, how can we be free Earth, 2144. Jack is an anti-patent scientist...
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Bethr1986 (305 KP) rated Cabbages & Kings in Books
Feb 11, 2022
Alana and Will have just married after their life is turned upside down and they are forced to grow up rather quickly. Will finds himself a job in Blidworth working as the forester for Lady Cecily. They are met with challenges as well as friends that become family a fantastically written book with lots of character.
I found this book enthralling from start to finish. A different side to Robin Hood and his crew but a fun story in the process. There were battles but nothing too harsh. I found as I read everything just flowed there was no getting confused as to who was doing what with whom and where. I could not put it down from start to finish I was interested in what the characters were doing on their journeys in life.
A lovely read highly recommended 5/5
The Story of Hong Gildong
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The Story of Hong Gildong is arguably the single most important work of classic Korean fiction. Like...