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A Simples Life: The Life and Times of Aleksandr Orlov

Aleksandr Orlov

6.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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Aleksandr Orlov has become one of the most loved figures in British culture and his catchphrase -...

American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-69

Jack Kirby, John Wells, Keith Dallas and Wally Wood

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* The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series of full-color hardcovers where...

Powers: The Secret History of Deena Pilgrim

Brian Michael Bendis

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Homicide Detective Deena Pilgrim left behind her old life in Atlanta years ago to join her partner...

Awix (3310 KP) rated Star Cops in TV

Jul 12, 2020 (Updated Jul 12, 2020)

Star Cops

1987 | Crime, Sci-Fi

6.0

(2 Ratings)

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Underrated attempt at a proper science fiction series from the BBC. In the far-off year of 2027, British copper Nathan Spring takes command of the International Space Police Force, responsible for law and order on the Moon and aboard the various space stations. Psychological and political issues prove to be as tricky as the actual crimes, though...

Clearly made on a punishingly low budget, and the vision of the future is occasionally a bit wonky from a modern perspective, but the five episodes written by series creator Chris Boucher are some of the best, most intelligent, wittiest and most cynical SF ever broadcast by the BBC. The other episodes not so much: everything gets a bit campy and there are a lot of national stereotypes on display. (Plus, the theme tune has been called the worst in TV history, and most of the incidental music is rubbish too.) Even when it's not particularly good, it's always trying to do something a bit different, and David Calder is consistently excellent as Spring. Not the first nor the last SF or fantasy show to be cut loose by the BBC before it had a chance to realise its potential.

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Tom Kerridge's Proper Pub Food

Tom Kerridge

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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The king of beautiful pub food has collected all of his best ideas into this proper cookbook, ready...

AJaneClark (3975 KP) rated Trust Me, I'm A (Junior) Doctor in Books

Oct 26, 2020

Trust Me, I'm A (Junior) Doctor

Max Pemberton | 2011 | Biography, Humor & Comedy

10.0

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Junior Doctor... Scrubs or Grey's Anatomy brought to life?

Max Pemberton's Trust Me, I'm a (Junior) Doctor is a very frank and humorous account (very tongue in cheek) of his time as a Junior Doctor. Reading this was very much like immersing yourself in a real life version of a Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs or Night Shift style TV show.
I found this to be a very easy read, demolishing the pages in a day (ok, I was sat round a pool with beer on tap, but still...) It was a well written and thought provoking account with recurring appearances of his housemates and colleagues. It humanises the role of a doctor and the struggles of long shifts balanced with maintaining a social life, family responsibility and just trying to exist.
Pemberton details how the NHS operates, and the trials and frustrations of a Junior doctor launched into frustrating, physically, mentally and emotionally draining role in medicine.
Reading this gave me a new found admiration for those on the front line working round the clock, whilst combating the very real frustrations of red tape, senior doctors and mental health.
I would recommend to any reader who enjoys this genre!

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Rodney Barnes (472 KP) rated The Transformers - The Movie (1986) in Movies

Sep 23, 2019 (Updated Sep 23, 2019)

The Transformers - The Movie (1986)

1986 | Animation, Family, Sci-Fi

8.3

(20 Ratings)

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G1 is still the best

I was 12 years old when this movie came out. Let me tell you. It still stands up today. This movie had the best Transformers action you have ever seen. It takes you on an emotional roller coaster. Seeing the deaths of some of the Autobots you were accustomed to seeing on the tv show was heart wrenching. Wheeljack, Ironhide, Windcharger and most notably Optimus Prime was hard for a kid my age at the time to see. Even some of the Decepticons. But the ending of this movie will leave you feeling great. The final battle between Prime and Megatron was on for the ages.....UNFORGETTABLE. The voice acting of Leonard Nimoy and Orson Welles was a highlight for me too. Welles voiced Unicorn who was the main planet eating antagonist in the movie, while Nimoy voiced the Decepticon Scourge. With some of the old Autobots from G1 and the newer ones....they overcame the evil of Unicron and Galvatron....who was previously Megatron. I recommend this movie to any Transformer lover