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David McK (3557 KP) rated Addams Family Values (1993) in Movies

Nov 1, 2020 (Updated Oct 29, 2023)  
Addams Family Values (1993)
Addams Family Values (1993)
1993 | Comedy, Horror
7
7.1 (11 Ratings)
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Wednesday Addams smiles!!
The second (and better) of the two 1990 big screen adaptations of The Addams Family, this is the one also starring Joan Cusack, and with Uncle Fester falling in love with her 'Black Widow' serial killer as Morticia and Gomez welcome a new addition to the family, much to the jealousy of Wednesday and Pugsley, who end up off to a summer camp.

Wednesday Addams. Smiling.

That's probably the best scene of the film: either that, or the Thanksgiving Dinner stage play.
  
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David McK (3557 KP) rated The Last of us in TV

Mar 14, 2023  
The Last of us
The Last of us
2023 | Drama, Horror
9
9.0 (5 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
Stellar adaptation of a very good game
Some adaptations stick too closely to their source material for their own good.

Some are barely recognisable.

This is neither. Based in the video game of the same name by Naughty Dog (as an aside, I actually always preferred their Uncharted games over TLOU), this sticks incredibly closely to the source game, although there are some noticeable differences (particularly in the third episode, which Joel and Elly are barely in).

For this unfamiliar with the game, it is set in the USA after an apocalyptic event that sees those bit turn into zombie-like creatures (note: they're not technically zombies), with Joel (here, played by The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal) hired to accompany Elly on a dangerous cross-country trek, as she is immune to the disease.

Initially distant, along the way he grows closer and closer to Elly, leading to a finale where you're not sure he has done the right thing or not ..

Superbly cast and directed, this is definitely one of the better adaptations I have ever seen. Of course, it helps that the original is also held up as one of the best narrative games ever created ...
  
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MaryG (0 KP) rated If I Stay (2014) in Movies

Sep 17, 2017  
If I Stay (2014)
If I Stay (2014)
2014 | Drama
10
7.1 (8 Ratings)
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The acting, the music, the direction of the film (0 more)
Wow! Just Wow!
I am always skeptical of movie adaptations. Most of the time, there are many things that do not hold up to the book and make the movie hard to watch. That was not the case with this movie! The writers and directors did an amazing job at staying as accurate to the book as possible. They really brought it to life. I was sobbing almost the entire movie because of how moving and powerful the acting was!
  
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Darkwriter1408 (8 KP) rated Batman (1989) in Movies

Jun 12, 2019  
Batman (1989)
Batman (1989)
1989 | Action
7
8.2 (146 Ratings)
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Actors bring this classic comic book adaptation to life and give it a good story backing. (0 more)
The fight scenes are under choreographed and it shows in the miniature mistakes. (0 more)
Heaton is on point as Nicholson gives good account
In an era where comic adaptations are starting to become a thing again, this attempt at barman leaves little to imagination. Both Keaton and Nicholson give extremely good performances on what was a fairly lacklustered storyline. All a bit predictable. That being said, the performance of Nicholson took it above and beyond.
  
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Cumberland (1142 KP) created a poll about in The Smashbomb Book Club

Jul 28, 2019 (Updated Aug 2, 2019)  
Poll
 Closed  Anonymous
Hello everyone! Here is the poll for August's book. The theme is adaptations, books that have been made into movies. As part of this months discussion I would love to compare the book and movie! The poll will be up until the 1st so please vote!

Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice

4 votes

Me Before You by JoJo Moyes

0 votes

Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly

0 votes

Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells

1 votes

To All The Boys Ive Loved Before by Jenny Han

1 votes

Pet Sematary by Stephen King

0 votes