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Tony1375 (76 KP) rated The Private Eyes (1981) in Movies

Jun 25, 2020 (Updated Jun 25, 2020)

The Private Eyes (1981)

1981 | Comedy, Mystery

7.0

(2 Ratings)

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Great Cast and an Excellent Plot! (0 more)

Compared to movies of today, the film seems somewhat dated in it's storytelling! (0 more)

A murder mystery that will leave you dying of laughter!

Even though this film was made in the early 80's, the combine comedic talents of Don Knotts and Tim Conway make this movie a must see. Fans of the two stars will love to see them spoof murder mysteries; while others who do not know of the 2 comedians will come to appreciate their type of humor. So if you love to find out 'whodunit'...join 'The Private Eyes' as they scream their way to laughter to solve the ultimate crime ever!

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Chloe (778 KP) rated The Guest List in Books

Feb 8, 2021

The Guest List

Lucy Foley | 2020 | Fiction & Poetry, Mystery, Thriller

7.5

(10 Ratings)

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Solid whodunit (2 more)

Interesting characters

Great setting

Obvious (0 more)

New take on Agatha Christie

I loved the setting and feel it was described well, I had a clear perspective of the perils. The writing illicits feelings for all the characters which made the story very readable, I red it over 24 hours. This would make an excellent movie particularly with the lights going out.

I guessed the big plot twists other than the final killer. I think the killers parts could have been better written and/or more prominent. Overall, a good fast paced read that would be great to dip in and out of whilst travelling or whilst on holiday (if we are ever allowed again).

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Chloe (778 KP) Feb 13, 2021

It does I'll have to have a watch, thank you for the recommendatio

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Dean (6921 KP) Feb 15, 2021

Cool should be available on BBC iplayer

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Daniel Radcliffe recommended 12 Angry Men (1957) in Movies (curated)

12 Angry Men (1957)

1957 | Classics, Drama

8.9

(28 Ratings)

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"My five favorite films change all the time. Well, no — the top three never change, but the last two are kind of up for grabs constantly. 12 Angry Men is, I think, a feat of writing. It’s brilliant. The fact that it all takes place in one room — I think there’s maybe two minutes, three minutes of screen time that is not in the one room in that film — and yet it is one of the most compelling things I’ve ever seen. I mean, you can’t look away. You’re gripped by the dynamics between the people, by what’s gonna happen, and by the fact that it’s a whodunit, based in one room, which is brilliant."

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Dean (6921 KP) rated Murder on the Orient Express (2017) in Movies

Nov 9, 2017

All star cast (1 more)

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Not as good as the Albert Finney, or David Suchet versions (0 more)

Pretty remake but lacking charm

I'm a bit Agatha Christie fan and love a Whodunit. I've seen the original Albert Finney version a few times and the David Suchet made for TV one. This is behind both of those. Although it has a great cast and some nice scenery it lacks any charm, suspense or tension. Maybe because I know the story so well but the flash backs, clues and final summing up weren't as good as the other versions. Might be more fun for those who haven't seen the other versions. I wasn't keen on Branagh's portrayal of Poirot either... But it's still a good story.

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graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated The Body at the Tower (The Agency, #2) in Books

Feb 15, 2019

<b>3.5 stars</b>

Good, but not quite as good as the first book, [b:A Spy in the House|6698199|A Spy in the House (The Agency, #1)|Y.S. Lee|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51IGDM-I3oL._SL75_.jpg|6502621]. The plot and its mystery didn't interest me that much and could be boring. I kept hoping for a big twist, but it never came, so the mystery wasn't very mysterious at all. The secondary characters were okay but nothing special, so I didn't care what happened to who or whodunit. Still, it's a fun series and I like Mary, James, their exchanges with each other, and the idea of the Agency. I look forward to the third (and final?) installment.

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Dean (6921 KP) rated Happy Death Day 2U (2019) in Movies

Feb 20, 2019

Happy Death Day 2U (2019)

2019 | Horror, Mystery

6.5

(36 Ratings)

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The same cast are back (0 more)

More of a SciFi element (0 more)

Deja Vu

I really enjoyed the first @Happy Death Day (2017) film which was a refreshing mix of Slasher meets Groundhog Day with a comic twist. This sequel is very similar, looks like it was filmed at the same time? This time round we have more of a SciFi theme to explain the time loop in both films. It's still fun but obviously not quite as original as the first offering. The whodunit element takes more of a back seat in this film.
Overall an enjoyable film but you really do need to see the first one before this. If you liked that then you won't mind the Deja Vu watching this.