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Joe Dante recommended The Black Book (1929) in Movies (curated)

 
The Black Book (1929)
The Black Book (1929)
1929 | Action, Drama
(0 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"Originally issued as Reign of Terror, Anthony Mann’s Classics-Illustrated-meets-film-noir treatment of the French revolution is one of the most striking low budget period pieces to come from Hollywood, abetted by graphic b/w imagery from the great d.p. John Alton and striking production design from the always reliable William Cameron Menzies. Plus it’s witty moves like lightning."

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Dean (6927 KP) rated The Gentlemen (2020) in Movies

Jan 14, 2020 (Updated Jan 14, 2020)  
The Gentlemen (2020)
The Gentlemen (2020)
2020 | Action, Crime
Sharp, fun and Witty (2 more)
Hugh Grant
Very similar to Ritchie's Gangster films.
There will be blood and feathers everywhere!
I was interested in this after seeing the trailer as it looked quite fun. Back to what Guy Ritchie does best after various recent efforts with Aladdin and King Arthur. If you are a fan of @Snatch (2001) and @Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1999) then this is a film you will enjoy. With a great mixed cast, including a fun turn by Hugh Grant. A mix of oddball characters, plenty of funny moments, sharp witty dialogue along with some twists and turns in the plot. This has the same receipe for success as those earlier films. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would and left the cinema with a smile. Catch it while you can.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Juno (2007) in Movies

Aug 19, 2017  
Juno (2007)
Juno (2007)
2007 | Comedy, Drama
Ellen Page (1 more)
Great dialogue
Very funny
A very good, funny and witty coming of age comedy as a young girl comes to terms with falling pregnant. It has some sharp dialogue and Ellen Page is good as the smart ass kid that always has a sarcastic remark at the ready. You'll like it depending on your sense of humour but it has a good strong cast too.
  
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The Meowmorphosis
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4.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
The concept for The Meowmorphosis was great and it sounded witty and funny. However, it was incredibly dull and dry and put me to sleep several times. I don't know if this is because of the original book--I've never read The Metamorphosis. Maybe it would have been funnier or more interesting to a die-hard Kafka fan. However I couldn't get past page 80.
  
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The Negotiator (Harbor City, #1)
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7.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
I really enjoyed this book, I just couldn't put it down till I'd got to the last page. This is a fun, witty and sexy story. The characters are fantastic. You are always guaranteed a fantastic read with this author. You will be totally hooked till the last page with this book. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended
  
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Kelsey Walesch (0 KP) rated Yes Please in Books

Jan 30, 2018  
Yes Please
Yes Please
Amy Poehler | 2015 | Biography
10
7.5 (24 Ratings)
Book Rating
Everything! (0 more)
This book is witty, funny, sad, entertaining, and I truly loved every page. I have always loved Amy Poehler, but this book brought so many things about her to light that made me love her even more. She gives advice, she tells embarrassing stories, and she allows the reader to relate to her on personal levels. One of my favorite books I’ve ever read.
  
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Wanda (20 KP) rated Ready To Were in Books

Jun 12, 2018  
Ready To Were
Ready To Were
Robyn Peterman | 2014 | Paranormal
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Robyn Peterman knows how to write a witty, sassy, hilarious with the right amount of sexiness story!
Hank 'The Tank' is one sexy alpha. Essie is beautiful and sassy.
Put them together with her best friend Dwayne (a gay Vampyre), Granny, a few Tina's, and some dragons and you have one laugh out loud story!
Looking forward to the next book in this series.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Jennifer's Body (2009) in Movies

Aug 30, 2018 (Updated Aug 31, 2018)  
Jennifer's Body (2009)
Jennifer's Body (2009)
2009 | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
5
6.4 (17 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Hmm a bit of a mish, mash of a film, that doesn't seem to know its own identity. Is it a horror, comedy, B-movie or teenage drama. Well a tiny bit of all of that, without excelling in any one area. It's ok not overly funny, scary, gory or witty. It has some good one liners and effects but it could have been a lot better.
  
Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake
Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake
Frank W. Abagnale | 1980 | Biography, Crime, Mystery
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8.3 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
A witty and interesting tale of the life of an American check swindler (0 more)
An abrupt ending left me wanting more. (0 more)
I really enjoyed this book and read it in a very short space of time. It was interesting hearing the minutiae of how he performed his heists.

He was very woman obsessed though. It reads very 60's sexist but otherwise a fun read!