Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) in Movies
May 6, 2020
The plot: Epic tale in which an intrepid archaeologist tries to beat a band of Nazis to a unique religious relic which is central to their plans for world domination. Battling against a snake phobia and a vengeful ex-girlfriend, Indiana Jones is in constant peril, making hair's-breadth escapes at every turn in this celebration of the innocent adventure movies of an earlier era.
The film was subsequently nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, in 1982 and won four (Best Sound, Best Film Editing, Best Visual Effects, and Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Norman Reynolds, Leslie Dilley, and Michael D. Ford)).
American Film Institute
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies—No. 60
AFI's 100 Years...100 Thrills—No. 10
AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes and Villains:
Indiana Jones—No. 2 Hero
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes:
"Snakes! Why did it have to be snakes?"—Nominated
AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores—Nominated
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition)—No. 66
Its a classic action-adventure film.
Invincible, Vol 1: Family Matters
Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker (Art)
7.7
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Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else his age. He's a senior at a normal American high...
A Dangerous Life (DCI Jack Callum #2)
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A tortured body is found hanging from a tree DCI Jack Cullum leads the investigation into this...
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The Man Who Played with Fire: Stieg Larsson's Lost Files and the Hunt for an Assassin
Jan Stocklassa and Tara F Chace (Translator)
3.0
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The author of the Millennium novels laid out the clues. Now a journalist is following them. When...
The Cutting Edge (Lincoln Rhyme, #14)
7.3
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In the latest Lincoln Rhyme mystery, a killer obsessed with diamonds is on the loose in New York,...
The Untold Tale
6.0
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Forsyth Turn is not a hero. Lordling of Turn Hall and Lysse Chipping, yes. Spymaster for the king,...
Skin Game (The Dresden Files, #15)
9.6
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Harry Dresden, Chicago's only professional wizard, is about to have a very bad day… Because as...
LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Orphan:First Kill (2022) in Movies
Oct 12, 2022
This sharp turn in proceedings ensures that we're being shown something new, an aspect that so many horror sequels seem to glaze over.
Isabelle Fuhrman returns as Esther, and honestly, she is noticeably older even though this is a prequel. However, I can't help but admire the decision to go down this route instead of using CGI. The use of make up and camera tricks do a good job of least ensuring that it doesn't look fake.
Although it doesn't quite hit the heights of the first film, First Kill is still a good time, with one of the most underrated villains of horror, and I for one want more dammit.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Heart of the Hunter (Dragon Chalice, #1) in Books
Oct 23, 2022
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Heart of the Hunter ( Dragon Chalice book 1)
By Tina St.John (Lara Adrian)
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Ariana of Clairmont would risk anything to save her kidnapped brother, a quest she knows is fraught with peril. Her only ally is Braedon le Chasseur, a formidable knight with a mysterious past, whose scarred face and brooding nature mask a soul filled with pain. Ariana fears this dangerous man and the secrets he strives to conceal - but Braedon's touch is pure seduction, his kiss a potent lure that tempts her into a passion she is powerless to resist.
Once known as The Hunter, now haunted by a dark legacy he struggles to deny, Braedon lives in a world of shadow and isolation - until he is thrust together with an innocent beauty in need of his protection. Embarking on a journey that will lead them to a legendary treasure, Braedon will be forced to confront old enemies and the stunning secret of his true nature - or risk losing Ariana and the only happiness he has ever known. . . .
I really enjoyed this book. It was historical romance with a bit of magic thrown in. It was spicy in a hot romantic way. I love Lara Adrian she never fails to bring us a good love story with the type of villains you hate forever. Recommended!