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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Killing Floor: (Jack Reacher 1) in Books

Jul 25, 2017

A little bit of Hollywood machismo with flaky plot

As interesting as this story began, the main character turned out to be the usual Hollywood leading man where he does all the work, is invincible and everyone else are either damsels in distress or subservient admirers.

While the most intriguing part was the crux of the motive which was well researched and explained, it was brushed aside too quickly and then the Bond-like action completely took over the plot.

The book was written too much like it was going to be made into a movie - which it did - with a bonehead like Tom Cruise acting as the main man - which he is. Better to watch the film than read the action.

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Sarah (7800 KP) Jan 2, 2018

You should try reading all of them. I made that my mission as at the very least they're quick easy reads, but boy was that a mistake. They're all so formulaic and predictable, and instantly forgettable.

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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) Jan 2, 2018

@Sarah serious kudos to you for reading them all!

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Sarah (7800 KP) rated The Ritual (2017) in Movies

Jul 21, 2018

The Ritual (2017)

2017 | Horror

7.4

(28 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Nothing new

The problem with The Ritual is that horror films set in a forest with weird goings on have been done before. Many times. And sadly The Ritual has nothing new to add.

I'm very glad it at least didn't go down the shaky cam found footage route, as that has been done to death. It does well to create a tense and uneasy atmosphere but I wouldn't say it was particularly scary. Creepy at best. The characters are alright but I didn't feel like they were particularly well developed and they were fairly weak. The plot wasn't bad but all in all it was just an okay horror film. Nothing special. I've heard the book is much better!