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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Hostel (2005) in Movies

Sep 6, 2017  
Hostel (2005)
Hostel (2005)
2005 | Horror
Good idea, bad execution
I remember watching this when it first came out at the cinema and thinking it was actually not too bad, and very gruesome and horrific. Watching it again recently, it doesn't actually come across that well. It's a very good idea, but I think the whole plot is spoilt by the boys holiday theme which is overdone. And some of the acting is terrible, which really loses the sense of terror and suspense. The gore too is underwhelming, after having seen the Saw films etc, Hostel comes across as far too tame.
  
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) Sep 6, 2017

Bad execution ? literally!

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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Ponyo (2009) in Movies

Feb 8, 2019  
Ponyo (2009)
Ponyo (2009)
2009 | Action, Animation, International
7
8.3 (16 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Bonkers
Let's be honest, a Studio Ghibli film is never going to bad and is most usually going to be a little bit weird and wonderful. Well Ponyo is about as wacky and bonkers as you can get for a storyline, and you spend most of this film wondering what on earth you're watching. Which isn't a bad thing, it's just a bit surreal.

The animation side is wonderful as always and it's a heartwarming story, albeit a bit crazy. I wouldn't say it's one of my favourite Studio Ghibli films, but its still a fun family entertaining animation.
  
Titanic 2 (2010)
Titanic 2 (2010)
2010 | Action
3
3.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
One of the low budget late night films on the SyFy channel you know will be bad, but you just have to see how bad! It could have been a lot worse, but the minimum budget really effects a film like this that uses a lot of CGI. The effects for the ship at sea are very basic. It doesn't feature a great cast Brooke Burns is the most famous I think, and she is a model! It's a mix of disaster films including Titanic, Poseidon and The day after tomorrow. Only watch if you like cheesy films!
  
The Pleasures of Spring (Pleasures, #4)
The Pleasures of Spring (Pleasures, #4)
Evie Hunter | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
What a great read.
This book never has a dull moment with suspense, humour and just the right amount of kink to keep you turning the pages.
Ex Domme and thief, Roz Spring is witness to a murder. Andy McTavish is trying to get her to go into protective custody before the murderer, Ex navy seal turn bad, Hall, gets his evil hands on her. But Roz has other ideas as she tries to raise the money to help her low life dad pay off the bad guys so after he is released from prison they don't put him six feet under.
  
The Last Heist (2016)
The Last Heist (2016)
2016 | Action
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Meh
Found this one on Netflix. It's very mediocre. The acting was weak and the effects were too. The story wasn't a bad premise but it was told poorly. The action sequences were not very good or realistic. I found myself saying many times over "yeah, right" and I'm not usually one that expects realism from movies. Problem is, if you're trying to make it realistic, then you have to stick to it throughout. It was basically a "bank heist good really bad" movie, not some fantasy style story. I would say that overall this one is NOT worth a watch.
  
Red Heat (1988)
Red Heat (1988)
1988 | Action, Classics, Drama
Schwarzenegger (2 more)
Belushi
The banter between both stars
Old School Action
Rewatched this in UHD and it's still as good today as it was when first released 31 years ago!.

A very simple plot (as was the case with these type of movies back then and now) with Arnold as a fish out of water russian cop trying to track a bad guy drug dealer who has fled from moscow to chicago.A wise cracking american cop (belushi) is Arnold's guide through chicago as he hunts down the bad guy..Some funny one liners and old school action set pieces make this an enjoyable film.
  
Fracture
Fracture
Callie Hart | 2014 | Crime, Erotica, Romance, Thriller
9
9.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
4.5 stars.

ARGH!!! What is it with authors lately and cliff-hanger endings?!?! First the Gypsy Brothers series and now this one.

BUT I love Zeth. He's not your typical bad guy; he is the baddest bad guy who's sexy as hell and into some rather kinky stuff.

Yeah, erotica is not my favourite genre ever but sometimes...well I find the perfect blend of erotica and budding romance and that is this series. You can just tell that something amazing is going to happen between Sloane and Zeth.

Can't wait to read the next book in the series.
  
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Rebecca Billcliff (2409 KP) rated Rampage (2018) in Movies

Oct 6, 2020 (Updated Oct 6, 2020)  
Rampage (2018)
Rampage (2018)
2018 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The Rock never takes himself to seriously (0 more)
Some if the effects suck (0 more)
Well. That was quite a journey. And not to the center of the earth this time. Once more, The Rock showes us he can make a bad fall watchable, dare I say, enjoyable?
I know that this is not really a "good" movie, but dam did I enjoy it. I laughed, I groaned, I shouted at the TV about the sheer "in your face science!" of the logic. And I had a good time doing it.
As bad movies go, this one is a gooden!