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LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Psycho (1960) in Movies

Oct 4, 2020  
Psycho (1960)
Psycho (1960)
1960 | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
10
8.7 (114 Ratings)
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Psycho is a true all-timer, in every sense of the phrase. It still holds up now, as well as it ever did and is simply a masterclass in suspense cinema.

Anthony Perkins is fantastic as Norman Bates. He makes the character both approachable and sinister, subtly suggesting just how unhinged he is as the narrative steams forward.
The pacing in Psycho is perfect, even before Marion Crane pulls into the Bates Motel. It successfully reels you in from the films opening (and incredible music score) and just doesn't let you until the end.
Marion Crane is of course played by Janet Leigh. She has a hypnotizing presence thought the runtime, with every line of dialogue feeling important. Her performance alongside Perkins is a huge part of what makes Psycho such a classic.

Hitchcock achieved some truly magnificent shots here as well. The infamous shower scene has rightly earned it's place in cinema history, but it's easy to forget just how chilling it is when you see a shadowy figure through the shower curtain, silently enter the room. True nightmare fuel. Another favourite moment is the overhead shot when Bates flys out of his mother's room to attack Arbogast. Makes me jump every damn time.
Bernard Herrmanns score compliments all of this wonderfully as well. It's a timeless score that is constantly frantic whilst simultaneously beautiful. Much like Jaws, it's almost impossible to think of the film without hearing parts of the iconic music theme.

Psycho is a solid masterpiece that remains effective to this day. It's the perfect thriller, and in some ways, the perfect horror.
  
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Steve Smith (932 KP) rated World of Warcraft in Video Games

Apr 25, 2018 (Updated Apr 25, 2018)  
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft
Massively Multiplayer
9
8.4 (60 Ratings)
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Huge world to explore. (5 more)
Play how you want to.
Loads of dungeons and raids.
Fair few playable races.
Good lore.
Room for a lot more expansions.
Can be repetetive at endgame. (3 more)
Has been known to have a large 'content drought' betwwen final patch and a new expansion. (Though this does seem to be improving)
Can be overwhelming for new players going it alone.
VERY disjointed story after the Catacylsm expansion (needs to update TBC and WotLk zones for a smoother experience!)
Easy to see why it's the most successful MMO
  
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Michael Phillips recommended The Band Wagon (1953) in Movies (curated)

 
The Band Wagon (1953)
The Band Wagon (1953)
1953 | Classics, Comedy, Drama
(0 Ratings)
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"I gotta throw a musical in there, and I’d go with The Band Wagon. Singin’ in the Rain is more exuberant, but [Vincent] Minnelli is one of my favorite stylists in cinema. You know, I love {Fred] Astaire, and I’m crazy about that film. I’ve loved it since I was in high school. Often, these favorites come and go, and they change position on your list, and you make room for other things that maybe you didn’t appreciate as strongly when you were younger, but I’ve always been crazy about that movie."

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Crystal (148 KP) rated Design Home in Apps

Jun 3, 2018 (Updated Jun 3, 2018)  
Design Home
Design Home
Games, Lifestyle
8
7.3 (3 Ratings)
App Rating
Pretend you're an interior decorator (2 more)
Design with real furniture
Clear graphics
Takes up space (1 more)
Have to earn money to "buy" furniture
I'm addicted
I can't stop playing this game. It's fun because you can choose furniture and decorations to make a nice living space. You win some items based on voting from other players. You can even purchase the real furniture for your own home if you were so inclined. The only disappointing features are that you have to earn the game money to purchase things for your next room so sometimes your design might not be exactly how you'd want. Also it really hogs memory. Otherwise, I really enjoy the creativity and the challenge.
  
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Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Freshman Summer (Freshman Dorm Super, #1) in Books

Dec 31, 2019  
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Freshman Summer (Freshman Dorm Super, #1)
Linda A. Cooney | 1992
2
2.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Hawai'i! Enviromentalism! Pseudo-adultery! And somehow this is one of the most boring entries in the FD series. Basically, Lauren's parent shove a bunch of money at her (as they do), and she decides that with the stress of her friends

1. losing a parent
2. overcoming drug addiction
3. dealing with an obnoxious room mate
4. getting married

I think I might have gone with therapy. Anyway, it's a nice gesture on Lauren's part and the girls join up with an enviromental group for students and shenanigans occur.

This includes Winnie and Faith almost getting blown up by dynamite, and still! The book was boring!

I think it need an evil doppelganger. Yeah, that's it!
  
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