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Ellen Fox recommended Xanadu (1980) in Movies (curated)

 
Xanadu (1980)
Xanadu (1980)
1980 | Fantasy, Musical, Romance
5.0 (3 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"I’m not being sarcastic: Xanadu is the foundation of my aesthetic. It’s a 1980 musical in which angsty painter Michael Beck meets muse Olivia Newton-John and an aging musician (Gene Kelly) from the Big Band Era. Naturally, they team up to open a roller-disco complete with tap dancing, leg warmers, and Zeus. All of it woven together – in perfect sincerity – by an ELO soundtrack."

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The Irishman (2019)
The Irishman (2019)
2019 | Biography, Crime, Drama
Robert De Niro (1 more)
Al Pacino
The CGI De-Aging (0 more)
So after months of hype does this all star blockbuster live up to the hype...well yes it does.

It's been many years since we have had a great gangster epic and the master of those films finally brings one that will be enjoyed for many years to come.Unlike his other epics this film focuses more on the relationship between the main protagonist frank sheeran and his boss jimmy Joffa.The violence is not as extreme as you would find in goodfellas or casino.

The only tiny criticism I have was the de-aging process used on some of the actors,the faces seemed a little animated and fake.

De Niro was incredible and has to be a strong favourite for the best actor oscar,pacino and pesci were brilliant as well and could get a supporting actor oscar nomination.
  
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Remains To Be Scene (Polly Pepper, #1)
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Aging Hollywood star Polly Pepper finds the road to a comeback is dangerous when she steps into a role that lead to two murders on a movie set. Filled with Hollywood gossip and over the top characters, it's a fun debut that suffers from some rough writing.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-remains-to-be-scene-by-r-t.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.