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Robert Englund recommended Funny Face (1957) in Movies (curated)

 
Funny Face (1957)
Funny Face (1957)
1957 | Classics, Comedy, Drama
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"My fourth favorite movie — I think every top five list has to have an Audrey Hepburn movie in it. Probably the greatest face of the 20th century, if not Sophia Loren and perhaps Monroe. Maybe Ingrid Bergman. But certainly she changed everything for the waif look, and the modern woman, and the non-buxom bosomy girl; and also always played smart. But this movie — I know I sound like a chorus boy here but, Funny Face is just… the choreography, the split-screen work, Kay Thompson, my God. Just try to stare at Audrey Hepburn dancing in her wedding attire and stepping onto a raft into an idyllic French stream with swans floating around. And perfect choreography and synchronization with the camera. And the swooping crane shots and the music. It’s just a wonderful, wonderful film. And smart and funny — and beatniks in Paris, and fashion, and color, and, yeah, I just really love the film. Ahead of it’s time."

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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Life of Pi in Books

Jul 10, 2018  
Life of Pi
Life of Pi
Yann Martel | 2001 | Fiction & Poetry
6
7.2 (21 Ratings)
Book Rating
The "Life of Pi" was a slow but semi interesting read. I went into this book knowing that it was about a boy stuck on a raft with a tiger. That was definitely the interesting part of the book. I found myself wanting this book to just end, or get to the "good" part.

The main take away from the book is that you need something to believe in when you face an "impossible" situation. I found Pi's struggle with religion insightful and his practicing of three religions a little different.

This was definitely not my typical read. I am one of those readers who likes fast reads. I want to finish a book in two days because I can't put it down, not because I want the book to end.

All in all, it was an okay book. It kept me semi entertained but it wasn't the "life changing" book that I was told about.
  
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ClareR (6129 KP) rated Overspill in Books

Apr 19, 2026  
Overspill
Overspill
Charlotte Paradise | 2025 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I was about 1/3 of the way through Overspill before I decided whether I really liked it or not. Those first 100+ pages infuriated me, and if I’d been a different person, I would have DNF’d. But I persevered, because in all of the self-hatred of Sara and the things that triggered her frequent panic attacks, I could see that there was an explanation coming. Or I hoped it would, anyway.

This book is a lot, and there should be a raft of trigger warnings. I’m not even sure why I picked it up, but the last 100 pages were very welcome after those first 100, even though they were incredibly sad (no-one dies, FYI, and that’s not a spoiler).

The writing is incredible - but the book is a huge commitment and is pretty traumatic. Not my favourite subject matter, it has to be said.