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Speech: 17 Contrast
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Issue 17 of SPEECH: is devoted to the item "Contrast." It is focused on architecture which is...
Beatriz (138 KP) rated Death Note (2017) in Movies
Nov 30, 2018
Most of the characters don’t follow the original ones physically nor personality (1 more)
The story doesn’t follow (not even close) the original.
Death Note Netflix Live Action
Death Note is originally an anime created by Tsugumi Ohba from 2003 to 2006.
If I haven’t watched the anime (which I did, years ago Netflix published the live action) I would have given this film a 6.
I love Netflix and I’m a big fan of a lot of Netflix originals but this one could be way better.
Since I watched the anime, it was painfully horrendous to watch the film.
Netflix basically followed the introduction of the anime and made a whole new thing out of it giving it the same name.
If I haven’t watched the anime (which I did, years ago Netflix published the live action) I would have given this film a 6.
I love Netflix and I’m a big fan of a lot of Netflix originals but this one could be way better.
Since I watched the anime, it was painfully horrendous to watch the film.
Netflix basically followed the introduction of the anime and made a whole new thing out of it giving it the same name.
Transparent - Season 1
TV Season Watch
An Amazon Originals Series - When the Pfefferman family patriarch makes a dramatic admission, the...
David McK (3600 KP) rated War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) in Movies
Apr 28, 2020
The final part of the 2010 version of the Planet of the apes films (after both Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), with Andy Serkis again portraying the noble Ape leader Caesar, and with this film set (I believe) roughly 15 years after the viral outbreak that occurred during Rise of the ...
Acting as a prequel of sorts to the Charlton Heston originals, this one - while perhaps a bit slow paced - also shows how mankind loses the ability to speak, starting their journey towards becoming the dumb brutes of that Heston original.
I have to say, however, that the title is a bit misleading (unless it's referring to Caesar's inner war?): perhaps "Skirmish for the Planet of the Apes" would be more apt … ?
Acting as a prequel of sorts to the Charlton Heston originals, this one - while perhaps a bit slow paced - also shows how mankind loses the ability to speak, starting their journey towards becoming the dumb brutes of that Heston original.
I have to say, however, that the title is a bit misleading (unless it's referring to Caesar's inner war?): perhaps "Skirmish for the Planet of the Apes" would be more apt … ?
Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated The Demon Next Door in Books
Apr 19, 2019
Informative but no depth
When audible originals offered this book up as part of their two free originals a month program, I just had to snag it. One of the weird quirks I have is that I hate mysteries, but I LOVE true crime. This 2 hour and 45-minute novella was right up my alley. When I was looking for something short to listen to, I decided that this something different than the romance books that I'm currently reading.
The information in this novella was interesting and well researched but still lacked depth. Most of the information that was presented in this book felt glossed over. One of the things I thought Bryan Burrough was exceptional at was not being too graphic about the crimes. Unfortunately, it seems that that lack of detail was present throughout the entire book. I would have loved to see more information about the background of the individuals and the town itself.
Something else that felt off in this audiobook was the narration. Steve White is an excellent narrator, but I don't feel that he was the right choice for this book. His intonations seemed to be too upbeat for a true crime novel about rape and murder. I would have preferred a more somber tone & his voice did not do this book justice.
All in all, this was an okay book. The details were interesting, but I wish that there would have been more depth to it.
The information in this novella was interesting and well researched but still lacked depth. Most of the information that was presented in this book felt glossed over. One of the things I thought Bryan Burrough was exceptional at was not being too graphic about the crimes. Unfortunately, it seems that that lack of detail was present throughout the entire book. I would have loved to see more information about the background of the individuals and the town itself.
Something else that felt off in this audiobook was the narration. Steve White is an excellent narrator, but I don't feel that he was the right choice for this book. His intonations seemed to be too upbeat for a true crime novel about rape and murder. I would have preferred a more somber tone & his voice did not do this book justice.
All in all, this was an okay book. The details were interesting, but I wish that there would have been more depth to it.
Dean (6927 KP) rated The Eye (2008) in Movies
Jul 7, 2018
have to say I have not seen any of the Asian originals of The Eye....yet. So I can't really compare it to that as yet. It seemed to have mixed reviews when it came out, but on here it seems to have got mainly good reviews.
I would say it is definitely more of a thriller than a horror. If you are expecting it to be like The Ring, The Grudge you might be a bit disappointed. It has more in common with the likes of The Return, The Mothman prophecies. Overall it's a good thriller, a little slow to start with, but with some cool imagery and a good conclusion.
I would say it is definitely more of a thriller than a horror. If you are expecting it to be like The Ring, The Grudge you might be a bit disappointed. It has more in common with the likes of The Return, The Mothman prophecies. Overall it's a good thriller, a little slow to start with, but with some cool imagery and a good conclusion.
Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe
Book
George Dyson's fascinating account of the early years of computers: Turing's Cathedral is the story...
The Origins of the Football League: The First Season 1888/89
Book
On Saturday 8 September 1888, League football kicked off. Twelve clubs had combined to play regular...
The Dingo Debate: Origins, Behaviour and Conservation
Book
The Dingo Debate explores the intriguing and relatively unknown story of Australia's most...
Vegas (725 KP) rated Jigsaw (2017) in Movies
Sep 16, 2018
It’s a Saw film (1 more)
Gore fest
Not bad
I was a fan of the saw films such as the franchise is.
You know that the series is about, you know what to expect and what is likely to happen and this is no different..
It is well thought out and possibly better than some of the later films in the series but you do tend to wonder why the have revived the series... obviously the film companies coffers are running low and an established film franchise is a money maker...
All in all it is watchable and enjoyable, IF you don’t expect anything different or too unexpected from the originals and like gory films.
You know that the series is about, you know what to expect and what is likely to happen and this is no different..
It is well thought out and possibly better than some of the later films in the series but you do tend to wonder why the have revived the series... obviously the film companies coffers are running low and an established film franchise is a money maker...
All in all it is watchable and enjoyable, IF you don’t expect anything different or too unexpected from the originals and like gory films.