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Sarah (7798 KP) rated If It Bleeds in Books
Jul 3, 2020
Masterful writing
I know I'm biased when it comes to Stephen King as he's my favourite writer, but I don't think anyone can deny how brilliant a writer he is. Not pretentious, just masterful writing, and this definitely comes across in this collection of stories.
The titular story and the one with the returning Holly Gibney, If It Bleeds, is definitely the best story in the book. After reading The Outsider I've definitely had a better appreciation of Holly as a character so it was nice to see her back again, especially as this story follows on in a way from the events in The Outsider. The other 3 stories in this book are good, but they don't quite match up to If It Bleeds, to the point where the first stories are barely memorable. They're also not quite as horror filled as you would come to expect from King, which was slightly disappointing. In all honesty if it hadn't been for If It Bleeds, this collection probably would've only gained itself a 6. Still I'll always enjoy reading a Stephen King book, even if this collection isn't one of my favourites.
The titular story and the one with the returning Holly Gibney, If It Bleeds, is definitely the best story in the book. After reading The Outsider I've definitely had a better appreciation of Holly as a character so it was nice to see her back again, especially as this story follows on in a way from the events in The Outsider. The other 3 stories in this book are good, but they don't quite match up to If It Bleeds, to the point where the first stories are barely memorable. They're also not quite as horror filled as you would come to expect from King, which was slightly disappointing. In all honesty if it hadn't been for If It Bleeds, this collection probably would've only gained itself a 6. Still I'll always enjoy reading a Stephen King book, even if this collection isn't one of my favourites.
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Solid characterisation (1 more)
Genuinely terrifying concept when you consider the metaphors
Occasional drawn out tangents (1 more)
"That scene"...
Worth 1100 pages!
As always, Stephen King is able to take an abstract concept and instil it with the purest kind of terror. The characterisation of these young children is really solid and only gets stronger as he distils the essence of their personalities in their adult selves. In the strangest way, it would still be an excellent novel without Pennywise, but the looming threat of this ethereal beast just adds to the mood.
gayga (2127 KP) rated The Dead Zone (1983) in Movies
Dec 11, 2017
Contains spoilers, click to show
I love this film so much because it was one of the first things I ever saw Christopher Walken in and with it being that it's also a Stephen King book, it's win/win.
Looking at it now after watching a vast variety of his movies, it's nice to see him play a sympathetic character, a bit of a loser even.
The film is slow in places but stick with it. The meeting between Johnny and Martin Sheen's character is literally to die for!!!
Looking at it now after watching a vast variety of his movies, it's nice to see him play a sympathetic character, a bit of a loser even.
The film is slow in places but stick with it. The meeting between Johnny and Martin Sheen's character is literally to die for!!!
Shaun Collins (3 KP) rated Lethbridge-Stewart: Times Squared (#8) in Books
Jan 12, 2018
Another enthralling entry into the Lethbridge-Stewart line, once the action starts it doesn't let up. Cross exhibits a nice handle on writing action scenes and at times channels Stephen King with creepy images of rats surging up from flooded New York subway lines. The plot is a little standard for what we've come to expect from the Great Intelligence, but it's still handled well. Our band of heroes all have moments of awesome, and it's an all-around solid book. Full (spoiler filled) reviews available at www.travelingthevortex.com
Ross (3284 KP) rated No Such Thing As A Fish in Podcasts
Jan 12, 2018
The podcast brought to you by the QI Elves (those that write the questions on popular TV panel show QI), can be interesting at times. However, as with Answer Me This, I quickly found the presenters to not have enough charisma and just come across as smarty pants (I get enough of those people at work!). The reason Stephen Fry is so good on QI is because he matches intelligence with personality. Remove the latter and you just have a smug know-it-all.
Great creepy visuals (2 more)
Good young cast
Very funny
You'll float too
Shockingly I've not read the book but do remember the '90 version shown on TV. Some parts are true to the original and there is a lot of new stuff as well. There does seem to be nods to other Stephen King works as well, like Carrie and Stand by me which is a nice touch for fans.
The young cast are excellent and Pennywise genuinely creepy. I wouldn't say it's scary but does have a creepy atmosphere and surprisingly very funny!
The young cast are excellent and Pennywise genuinely creepy. I wouldn't say it's scary but does have a creepy atmosphere and surprisingly very funny!
Liliannar (58 KP) rated Gwendy's Button Box in Books
May 25, 2018
Fast Read (1 more)
Clear story line
This book is a great introduction for someone who wants to start in on the world of Stephen King but doesn't know where to begin their journey. Though it's one of his more recent pieces it's well done and easy to get sucked into what happens to the main character. This is a great example of how King can take an ordinary character and delve into who they are, but not so great at world building. Everything outside the main character has a flat feeling.
Amy Louise Davison (118 KP) rated The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) in Movies
Mar 9, 2019
Logan Lerman, Ezra Miller and Emma Watson (1 more)
Paul Rudd
Stephen Chbosky is a Genius.
A very sweet, coming of age film with a bitter twist at the end.
Logan Lerman is a very believable actor and from the beginning I am on his side, to do well, to succeed in love and life. I would have loved to be Charlie's friend.
Emma Watson in my opinion, is perfection personified. She plays Sam very well.
Paul Rudd plays Mr Anderson - and he is a shining star in this already amazing cast, downplayed and lovable.
Logan Lerman is a very believable actor and from the beginning I am on his side, to do well, to succeed in love and life. I would have loved to be Charlie's friend.
Emma Watson in my opinion, is perfection personified. She plays Sam very well.
Paul Rudd plays Mr Anderson - and he is a shining star in this already amazing cast, downplayed and lovable.