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Albert Capellani: Pioneer of the Silent Screen

Christine Leteux and Kevin Brownlow

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In recent years, technology has given films of the silent era and their creators a second life as...

Ross (3284 KP) rated Surprisingly Down to Earth, and Very Funny in Books

Oct 27, 2020

Funny but at times harrowing auto-biography

I wouldn't say I was a huge fan of Limmy's. I've seen a few of his sketches on youtube and have heard him interviewed on a few podcasts. He seems quite strange and a bit of an odd character. I have read his books of short stories and found them to be brilliantly well-written and original.
His auto-biography starts brilliantly, giving a great insight into the childhood that shaped the comedian. There are funny stories of growing up isolated and playing strange games with strange friends. This gets darker as Limmy ages, as he finds himself looking for danger and things to make him feel alive. This inevitably leads to trouble with the police, and on to drink and drugs and more police trouble.
He seems to have always been looking to try and find somewhere to fit in, a niche in the world where he can be himself and be otherwise left alone, though he is his own worst enemy along the way. Battles with depression, suicide and social issues hold him back at almost every stage. He finally finds his niche when he discovers flash programming. This gives him an avenue for his creativity and silliness, and leads to his genius being discovered, eventually leading to a successful podcast and TV shows - though even those weren't plain sailing.
This is the charming, though at times harrowing, story of a man with so many ideas in his head, but so many issues holding him back, and the battle to overcome demons to do what he wants to do, and to do it his way.

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Prefab Sprout: The Early Years

John Birch

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Prefab Sprout: The Early Years is a book written from the inside world of Prefab Sprout, drawing...

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Ivana A. | Diary of Difference (1171 KP) rated I Am the Messenger in Books

Aug 21, 2018

I Am the Messenger

Markus Zusak | 2006 | Fiction & Poetry

8.0

(8 Ratings)

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I got this book from the library, just because I got the cover. I didn't see who wrote it or what it's called. After I finished the last page, and read the author's biography, I realised it's the author of The Book Thief, a book I have bought and adore. Then I realised why I loved the main character. He reminds a lot to the boy I love, and Audrey resembles on me. What I loved the most about this book was the message the boy gives to all those people, and for no particular reason. I loved the symbolism with the aces. Perfect book. I even enjoyed it more then the book thief. Thank you, Markus, for making me think about becoming a better person. Great job ♥

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Kirk Bage (1775 KP) rated Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) in Movies

Mar 3, 2020

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)

1957 | Action, Classics, Western

7.4

(5 Ratings)

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In another piece of perfect casting, Douglas realised that in this old tale of massive mythological appeal the role of Doc Holliday is far more interesting than the lead of Wyatt Earp. Even so, he managed to earn level billing with lifelong friend Burt Lancaster, such was his box office draw at this point. The two had worked together before, but it wasn’t until this hugely entertaining western that they really bonded; apparently laughing so much between takes that on several occasions director John Sturges sent them home, as no work was possible that day. Douglas also talks in his auto-biography about how he became obsessed with how many times Doc would cough in a scene to maintain continuity – evidence of just how seriously he did take his screen work and craft.