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"The most visual of all world events was for so long reduced to television coverage. In Tokyo Olympiad, it was finally handled by an artist of the caliber the event deserved. With our one TV channel, the Olympics were a big deal in my house. For two weeks, bedtimes and TV time limits were thrown out the window, and we youngsters rejoiced. But what I saw then on NBC couldn’t prepare me for the radically elevated portrayal Kon Ichikawa achieves. His film offers the Olympic events as the compositional feasts they were, not just a score tally. (Also, the best movie ever to fold laundry to.)"

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BobbiesDustyPages (1259 KP) rated Netflix in Apps

Dec 29, 2017

Netflix

Entertainment, Lifestyle

8.7

(589 Ratings)

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Wide variety (2 more)

Easy to use.. If my mom can figure it out any one can

I get my money's worth

Needs to really update it's movie selection (2 more)

Keeps deleting good stuff

Need more content that can be downloaded

It's Netflix

I really don't know how much I can say about Netflix because it is Netflix.
Any place where I can literally watch 6 years of TV in a matter of a few days I'm going to like it and when it comes to TV Netflix really does have the best Variety in my opinion but their movie selection over the past few years has really gone down but even then I can't see myself getting rid of my subscription.
When it comes to Netflix original content they're kind of all over the place on what to actually expect, their movies for the most part aren't the best but there are a few really good gems mixed in but when it comes to their TV shows it seems like they're going to make a show out of basically any idea you shoot at them whether it's good, bad or is just plain dumb.

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Emma (519 KP) rated The Mortal Instruments 1: City of Bones in Books

Sep 19, 2019

I got this as a Christmas present from my mum last christmas, and have just got round to reading it. Usually I read the book before watching the movie/ tv series, but this time it was the movie and series which made me get the book.
I really enjoyed the story and found it quite easy reading,with easy to connect with characters. Cassandra Clare has created a world which I was happy to get a glimpse inside of and I can't wait to get the second book to continue the adventure with Clary and Jace.

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Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016) in Movies

Nov 6, 2021

Jennifer sanders (1 more)

Joanna Lumley

This will be my only review of the weekend cause I'm at my buffy the vampire slayer convention all weekend. On to the movie occasionally I use to watch reruns of the tv show and I would have giggle but I never watched it regularly till now I've seen the movie on Disney + is it any good it's okay if you're fan of the series the humor Is there both sanders and lumley are on form.. there are so many celebrities cameos it would take too long too mention overall its good but for fans only

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Ducklady (1174 KP) rated The Gentlemen (2020) in Movies

Feb 3, 2020

The Gentlemen (2020)

2020 | Action, Crime

8.1

(34 Ratings)

Movie Rating

If your a fan of snatch or lockstock then this is the movie for you.
Full of great actors and fantastic witty dialogue.
I was entirely confused by the football stadium scene where I was convinced Jack Whitehall was sitting in front of Dry eyes and Matthew. There was also a goof where the frozen dead body repeatedly blinked and went from staring wide eyed to having his eyes closed.
"The pig scene" has officially been overused in the film/TV industry but this movie had me in a pleasant mix of horror and hysterics regardless.
Rosalind is such a badass character I was disappointed by her lack of screen time though.
I really recommend going to see this movie, preferably in the cinema. Great movie, great script, great cast. Dam, my brain is too fried this evening to think of a better word than "great" haha

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Photo & Video and Entertainment

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Instant Hollywood on your videos. 40 Movie inspired Looks. Movie Looks adds emotional impact and...

Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) shared own list

Nov 29, 2017

There’s a new sci-fi comedy from the man behind Family Guy and American Dad and another adaptation of a comic-turned-kids’ author’s bestseller.

On the movie front there are premieres for an awesome animated sequel, an Oscar-nominated biopic and the biggest box-office hit of the year. Here’s a look at 10 things you need to look out for on NOW TV over the next few weeks:

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Metro: Films and Shows to Watch on Now TV December

December is undoubtedly the best time of the year for television, but alongside all the Christmas specials, the next 31 days will also see various non-festive shows and films hit our screens:

Ratburger

7.1 (11 Ratings) Rate It

TV Show

As David Walliams’ wickedly funny bestselling children’s novel Ratburger comes to Sky One and...

comedy family

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

8.3 (500 Ratings) Rate It

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Peter Quill unravels the mystery of his father's identity with help from Gamora, Drax, Rocket, Baby...

Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU Star-Lord

Beauty and the Beast (2017)

7.9 (405 Ratings) Rate It

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An independent young woman named Belle learns to see the humanity within her monstrous captor, a...

Disney Live-action

The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

7.7 (100 Ratings) Rate It

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Lego Batman- Stars in his own big-screen adventure. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and...

Hidden Figures (2016)

8.3 (59 Ratings) Rate It

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A team of three African-American women prove their skills as mathematicians and engineers at NASA...

Katherine Johnson Dorothy Vaughan Mary Jackson Project Mercury

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Mekkin B. (122 KP) is asking for a recommendation

Sep 14, 2017 (Updated Sep 14, 2017)

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I got to see the original Rosetta stone the other day. It's truly an amazing artifact that unlocked so much knowledge that might otherwise have been lost.

In that spirit, I'd love to hear from you: What is your favorite book/movie/TV show that has been translated from another language? (Dubbing and subtitles are both acceptable).

Mine are currently One Hundred Years of Solitude and Njáls saga.

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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) Sep 14, 2017

Books are altogether another behemoth as most have been translated into other languages. Authors such as Albert Camus, Franz Kafka, Jean Paul Sartre, Dostoevsky, Gunther Grass, Han Kang, Rousseau, Christine de Pizan...it's endless ?

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