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Dean (6927 KP) rated Borat (2006) in Movies

Oct 15, 2017  
Borat (2006)
Borat (2006)
2006 | Comedy
A very funny film showing the cultural divide between the two countries. Some of it is a bit gross, in poor taste but mainly just plain silly. It can be a bit hit and miss at times. Although the scenes and reactions of some of the people he meets on his journey are very funny, very hard to believe they generally took him seriously!
  
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Lisa (41 KP) rated The Other Hand in Books

Nov 12, 2017  
The Other Hand
The Other Hand
Chris Cleave | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
10
7.3 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
Fantastic!
This is by far 1 of the best books I've read, it is a book I recommended to everyone especially as it's not 'normally' to my taste.
The style in which it it's written is also brilliant not many writers can pull it off especially at this level!
You will feel that you really know the characters by the end.
A gripping read!
  
My Life As A Bench
My Life As A Bench
Jaq Hazell | 2017 | Young Adult (YA)
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Unique
The title of this book intrigued me. It was an original concept but there was a lot of repitition. The protagonist being a soul trapped in a memorial bench was new and the voice was original just a bit on the whiney side. Overall the book dragged a bit too much for my taste but the uniqueness of it should not be overlooked.
  
Stonehearst Asylum (2015)
Stonehearst Asylum (2015)
2015 | Mystery
7
6.7 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Gives a good portrayal based on the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. Some pretty big cast names. The plot is predictable yet not predictable at the same time. The cast give great performances but the whole thing goes a bit slow for my taste... Mildly reminiscent of shutter Island imo.

Overall it was good but needs a bit of effort to keep full attention.
  
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Kimmic (814 KP) rated Caraval in Books

Jan 22, 2019  
Caraval
Caraval
Stephanie Garber | 2017 | Young Adult (YA)
6
8.1 (97 Ratings)
Book Rating
Was a good idea for a book (1 more)
The beginning seemed exciting and I was pulled in
But then it kept dragging out at certain stages, for which I could see no reason? (1 more)
You get a about 1/3 through the book and think that you know what the ending will be... you are right
A good story... but it was waaay too dragged out for my taste
  
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Neil Gaiman | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
7
8.4 (47 Ratings)
Book Rating
Lottie (1 more)
The writing
Longer than it needed to be (1 more)
I kept waiting for interesting things to happen at times
It was good, but longer than needed
This was the first Gaiman book I ever read. Overall I did enjoy the story but it seemed to take 200 pages to tell a story that could have been done in about half. Perhaps that’s just my taste.
  
Can't Stop The Music (1980)
Can't Stop The Music (1980)
1980 | Biography, Comedy, Musical
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"I love musicals, and so one that features the Village People AND Bruce Jenner is my kind of movie. Bruce didn’t do much else, but where can you go from there? It’s like the guy who wrote the Bible, where are you going to go? Margaret Mitchell had the good taste to get hit by a car. She knew she could never top Gone with the Wind."

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