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drapedindarkness (1 KP) rated Hellraiser (1987) in Movies

Jan 20, 2018

Hellraiser (1987)

1987 | Horror

7.9

(58 Ratings)

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Bringing the most iconic horror character in Pinhead to the attention of the masses. (0 more)

Some of the special effects look a little less special these days, but baring in mind its vintage these are forgivable flaws. (0 more)

Classic British Horror with a deviant slant

We'll tear your soul apart. With these words my mind was made up.

Move over Freddy, stand aside Jason because there is a new literal hellraiser and he cannot stand to see such a waste of good suffering.

Despite a very limited screentime, the Cenobites with their defacto leader Pinhead are at once both utterly terrifying and completely entrancing, they defy you to look away or even dislike them, they are beyond good and evil and are neither villain nor hero, what they are is absolutely right, you cannot cheat them or escape them.

I don't need to summarise the plot or detail anything about the other characters, they are really only there as window dressing for the real draw, the Cenobites, Chatterer, She, Butterball and Pinhead invite you to join them and you must not say no!

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PeeweesDad (5 KP) rated Joker (2019) in Movies

Oct 24, 2019

Joker (2019)

2019 | Crime, Drama

8.5

(146 Ratings)

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Key points are it takes DC in a new direction, the camera work was out standing with a good stand alone story line. (2 more)

There is a lot of action, after a slightly slow start. However it certainly makes up for the slowness in the second part.

The casting choice is well thought out and generally adds to the essence of the film.

The only negative I could share is that the plan is for it to be a stand alone film. It has great potential to be the first in a new perspective of films. (0 more)

Slow starter, but worth a watch...

Joker is a very good film with lots of great points. Do not be disappointed by the slow beginning but instead savour the journey you are about to take.

As the film progresses we see just how well phoenix fits the role. Everything he does is significant in its own right.

There is plenty of action, not for the squeamish.

Certainly worth a watch, enjoyable film.

PeeweesDad Score: 8 out of 10

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MissCagey (2652 KP) rated Locke (2014) in Movies

Dec 7, 2017 (Updated Dec 7, 2017)

Locke (2014)

2014 | Drama, Mystery

4.0

(2 Ratings)

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Watching paint dry is a better use of your time than watching this film

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Even the delectable and normally highly watchable Tom Hardy cannot salvage this film. It beggars belief that both he and Olivia Colman signed up for this drivel. The whole film is Tom Hardy driving his car and making and receiving a series of phone calls whilst doing so. That is it. To his wife, his kids, the female he had a one night stand with who is currently in labour with his baby, his workmate and his boss. I persevered to the end expecting Hardy to be involved in a crash and die which would have livened up the film a teensy bit but no, he has these conversations and then the film finishes with no climax whatsoever. Dull and boring from start to finish.

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tapestry100 (306 KP) rated Invincible, Vol 2: Eight Is Enough in Books

Aug 2, 2017

This story continues to impress me; with some great humor, well paced action, and some genuine mystery added in for good measure, this volume is definitely all about later plots. While the first volume, Family Matters, set up the core characters for Invincible, this volume is clearly set up as starting points for future story lines, so while it doesn't actually seem like much happens here, it just makes me want to continue reading so I can see how all these plot threads play out. Cory Walker's art and Bill Crabtree's colors are top notch again; I really like the minimal line art and coloring. The inclusion of different artists working on the introduction of additional characters to the book was a nice touch too, helping each character stand out a little while having the briefest of introductions. On to the third volume!

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Sarah (7798 KP) rated Hotel Artemis (2018) in Movies

Apr 6, 2019

Hotel Artemis (2018)

2018 | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi

6.8

(36 Ratings)

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Had potential but didn't deliver

Hotel Artemis is one of those films that looks and sounds good before you see it, but then sadly ends up as a bit of a disappointment. The basic plot is a good idea, a hotel for criminals, even if it is a little similar to the one in John Wick. It also has a great cast, but they're sadly underused with dull or stereotypical characters. The story itself starts off interesting but gets dull too towards the end. I think the problem is that it is trying to be and do too much with different genres and backstories, and ends up just becoming a bit meh. The only real stand out performance was Jeff Goldblum and even he was underused. It's such a shame as this film had so much potential but ultimately failed to deliver.

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Brave

Stacy McAnulty and Joanne Lew-Vriethoff

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Superheroes seek adventure, never give up, and stay calm when others are afraid. Superheroes are...

Woody Allen recommended The World of S.J. Perelman in Books (curated)

The World of S.J. Perelman

Sidney Joseph | 2006 | Fiction & Poetry, Humor & Comedy

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"The funniest human being in my lifetime, in any medium – whether it's stand-up, television, theatre, prose, or movies – is SJ Perelman. The early stuff was a little wild, not nearly as subtle or as good. As he developed over the years, his stuff became relentlessly sensational. There are many collections of Perelman that are filled with great things. This one, which I wrote the foreword to, has a number of spectacular pieces. Because the editors did it chronologically, my own opinion is that the first four essays are weaker. Once you hit the fifth casual, as the New Yorker called them, he hits his stride and the rest of them are absolute comic genius. As funny as you can get. Those of us who grew up with Perelman found it impossible to avoid his influence. He had such a strong, inventive style."

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