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Dean (6924 KP) rated Crawl (2019) in Movies
Aug 28, 2019
Good cast (1 more)
Good sets & SFX
Short snappy thriller
After seeing the trailer I was looking forward to this creature feature. Especially as it's produced by Sam Raimi. It really is a bitesize treat. Under 90 minutes long but it's very intense as a Father and Daughter are trapped in their home during a big hurricane, surrounded by hungry Aligators. The acting is good, the sets impressive and the 'gators look realistic. Much better than many other bigger budget films on a similar theme.
Dean (6924 KP) rated Prey (2022) in Movies
Aug 5, 2022 (Updated Dec 6, 2022)
Amber Midthunder (2 more)
Action packed
Nice ties to a couple of the other films
If it bleeds...
A very good Predator prequel of sorts. Definitely better than a couple of the other entries. Back to basics and more in touch with the original in terms of the set up. Set in 1719 as a Comanche tribe hunt and are hunted.
It crams a lot in to a short 95 minute run time. With plenty of Predator action. Amber Midthunder stands out as one to watch from this.
It crams a lot in to a short 95 minute run time. With plenty of Predator action. Amber Midthunder stands out as one to watch from this.
Dean (6924 KP) rated REC (2007) in Movies
Jan 7, 2018
One of the best found footage films (1 more)
Genuinely scary
Scary
A great little Spanish horror film that has a realism about it you just don't get in many horror films. This did so well the Western remake was done just a few months later and also got good reviews @Quarantine (2008) . It's very short at 70mins but brutal and shocking after a slow opening. Filmed from the point of view of a local TV camera man, it's a found footage film like Blairwitch and Cloverfield, making a documentary about the local fire service. They go out on a call to a local apartment block, beginning a series of shocking events.
There are 2 sequels that are worth checking out and a sequel to the American version as well.
There are 2 sequels that are worth checking out and a sequel to the American version as well.
Carl Griffiths (3 KP) rated Beauty and the Beast (2017) in Movies
Jul 11, 2017
Absolutely Brilliant
I remember three cartoon from years ago and I loved that so thought well if can only be as good or worse. I was wrong it was better!! If you like Disney films then put this one on your watch list and you won't be disappointed at all. Not ashamed to admit that this film was amazing. From a start to finish I sang along to all the songs with only a few minor changes to them. In short if you liked the original Cartoon film you will love this version.
Dean (6924 KP) rated Underworld: Awakening (2012) in Movies
Aug 26, 2017
Felt very low budget (1 more)
Poor Cgi
Low budget 4th entry
Good to see Kate Beckinsale back for this forth outing. Just a pity it seems they are short of ideas, and backing it seems. It doesn't have the production value of the previous films, especially the first two. The cgi for the Lycans at times isn't that impressive. Hopefully if they do anymore it will be with a bigger budget and better story line. For fans of the franchise mainly who seek another Selene outing.
Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Finding Dory (2016) in Movies
Sep 14, 2017
Disappointing after Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo is one my favourite Pixar films ever, hence I was looking forward to its sequel. Unfortunately it falls short by a massive margin, as it ends up gearing towards a much younger audience.
The biggest charm of FN was the fact that it was universal, however, this film was all over the place, trying too hard to be as witty and heartfelt as the first. The action sequences were not as clever and the humour wasn't as comedic as before. Disappointed to say the least.
The biggest charm of FN was the fact that it was universal, however, this film was all over the place, trying too hard to be as witty and heartfelt as the first. The action sequences were not as clever and the humour wasn't as comedic as before. Disappointed to say the least.
Sam (8 KP) rated The Lion King: Simbas Mighty Adventure in Video Games
Feb 4, 2019 (Updated Feb 4, 2019)
Recommended only if you're a diehard fan of The Lion King
I wish I could give this game a higher rating, but it would be a biased review based on my own love for The Lion King. The game follows the first two films. You'll run along classic locations like the elephant graveyard, the outlands, and the gorge. It was nice playing a character I knew and loved, and I enjoyed seeing the levels. Unfortunately, that's about all this game has going for it. It was short, and the controls so clunky it's hard to place your jumps and attacks exactly where they need to be. The voice acting was okay, nothing to write home about. Long story short, if you're a die hard Lion King fan, you'll have fun with this game. Otherwise, give this title a pass.
Veronica Pena (690 KP) rated Dial M for Murder (1954) in Movies
Apr 23, 2020
one of the better ones.
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I think this film might be one of the only Hitchcock films I liked - and that list is VERY short. I liked the mystery and the way you kind of end up rooting for Tony, but you're still satisfied and happy when he gets caught. I think Halliday was a great move and I loved that he and the inspector were the ones to unravel his plot. I loved the detail that was put into this film and the fact that it was only shot at one location - a rarity for Hitchcock.
This is easily one of the most solid Hitchcock films and probably one of the only ones I'd recommend. Watch at your own discretion because I've come to notice that Hitchcock is either-or. You either love him or you hate.
This is easily one of the most solid Hitchcock films and probably one of the only ones I'd recommend. Watch at your own discretion because I've come to notice that Hitchcock is either-or. You either love him or you hate.
XX is actually an anthology of 4 short films, all of which were directed by women.
Overall, the film is superbly directed and the acting is top notch too (the ever wonderful Melanie Lynskey delivers an outstanding performance in particular), but a couple of little niggles slightly lower my overall score.
First film, ‘The Box,’ is the best of them all - creepy and mysterious throughout, with all the elements needed for a thorough horror experience.
Next up is ‘The Birthday Party’ in which, as previously stated, Melanie Lynskey gives an amazing performance. I wouldn’t class this as a horror, more of a very dark comedy, but it’s still a superb piece of work.
‘Don’t Fall’ is where things begin to wane a little - it’s still a really good piece of work, just a little too short to make much of an impact.
Finally, ‘Her Only Living Son’ just doesn’t quite match the quality of the first three films. The storyline is good, but does get a bit confusing, and the acting is great too, but something just doesn’t sit right and I felt disappointed with this one.
Between each short film are sections which make up another little tale, but I found these a bit pointless and just seemed to pad out the overall running time.
All in all, XX is definitely worth a watch, it’s certainly had a lot of thought and effort go into the making of it, and I’d like to see more work by the very talented directors involved here.
Overall, the film is superbly directed and the acting is top notch too (the ever wonderful Melanie Lynskey delivers an outstanding performance in particular), but a couple of little niggles slightly lower my overall score.
First film, ‘The Box,’ is the best of them all - creepy and mysterious throughout, with all the elements needed for a thorough horror experience.
Next up is ‘The Birthday Party’ in which, as previously stated, Melanie Lynskey gives an amazing performance. I wouldn’t class this as a horror, more of a very dark comedy, but it’s still a superb piece of work.
‘Don’t Fall’ is where things begin to wane a little - it’s still a really good piece of work, just a little too short to make much of an impact.
Finally, ‘Her Only Living Son’ just doesn’t quite match the quality of the first three films. The storyline is good, but does get a bit confusing, and the acting is great too, but something just doesn’t sit right and I felt disappointed with this one.
Between each short film are sections which make up another little tale, but I found these a bit pointless and just seemed to pad out the overall running time.
All in all, XX is definitely worth a watch, it’s certainly had a lot of thought and effort go into the making of it, and I’d like to see more work by the very talented directors involved here.
Darren Fisher (2447 KP) rated Profoundly Disturbing: Shocking Movies That Changed History! in Books
Dec 21, 2020
Profoundly Interesting
Joe Bob Brigg certainly knows his stuff. He delivers an intelligent and fascinating view on the films covered here. Especially interesting was the chapter concerning Kroger Babb, a name I wasn't familiar with until now. Joe covers the films Cabinet of Dr Caligari (1919), Mom And Dad (1947), Creature Front The Black Lagoon (1954), And God Created Woman (1956), Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Blood Feast (1963), The Wild Bunch (1969), Shaft (1971), Deep Throat (1972), The Exorcist (1973), Isla, She-Wolf of the SS (1974), Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Drunken Master (1978), Reservoir Dogs (1992) and Crash (1996). Although it is a very good read my only gripes are that the essays on some films are way too short and the summary pages after each chapter "For Further Disturbance" are basically an edited rehash of the previous pages. Also no matter how I try to look at it, Shaft (as good a film as it is) really doesn't fall under the 'profoundly disturbing' category. Nevertheless it's a good read and has some nice double page poster art for each film. A nice book to have but nonetheless not that essential