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Dean (6927 KP) rated Gerald's Game (2017) in Movies
Jan 7, 2018
Typically King
I did read the book many moons ago and couldn't remember much of it. I heard this got good reviews so had to check it out. It stays faithful to the book.
It does well to keep your interest for a largely one location set film. A long with a twist that enhances the story, this is well worth checking out.
It does well to keep your interest for a largely one location set film. A long with a twist that enhances the story, this is well worth checking out.
James Koppert (2698 KP) rated The Goldfinch (2019) in Movies
Nov 23, 2019
Missed the notes of the book
The Goldfinch was quite a special book full of atmosphere and suspense as well of coming of age. Its also a bloody big book so to make it work in a short film is quite difficult.
That is the movies let down. The development of characters that is expansive in the book was lacking the space they needed in the film. Its still a decent enough flick but you just don't get drawn into the emotion of the people involved.
That is the movies let down. The development of characters that is expansive in the book was lacking the space they needed in the film. Its still a decent enough flick but you just don't get drawn into the emotion of the people involved.
Cutting Rhythms: Shaping the Film Edit
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A Year of Movies: 365 Films to Watch on the Date They Happened
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This book lists 365 films, one for each day of the year, organized by the date on which at least one...
Andy R (6 KP) rated Shazam! (2019) in Movies
Oct 17, 2019
Funny, I mean very funny the total premise of the film is amusing and it plays on it alot (2 more)
Story is quite good and characters go on quite an arc
Supporting characters are excellent and are probably what keeps the film going and make it enjoyable
Probably plays on the honour a bit too much which makes the action take a back seat. (1 more)
Film takes quite a while to get going
Good but not brilliant
In the past comic book movies could be deemed as being to serious(batman) but this has changed recently with films like deaspool. Shazam going down this approach with this film being basically a comedy the action takes a back seat. To me the film relays too much on the houmor but the supporting cast and good story make the film quite enjoyable although it does take a little while to get going
Ducklady (1174 KP) rated The Book Thief (2013) in Movies
Sep 2, 2019
Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018) in Movies
Apr 2, 2019
ClareR (5849 KP) rated Practical Magic in Books
Dec 31, 2017
I'm pretty sure the film was nothing like the book....
Firstly, this isn't at all like the film. I'm really glad that I had a sizeable gap between watching the film and reading the book, because I'm sure I would be picking holes in either one or the other. I really enjoyed this though. The relationships between the three sets of sisters resonated with me in some ways (closeness vs wanting to get away!). I thought it interesting that they clearly had witchcraft knowledge/ ability, but didn't seem to want to use it! Why?! I'd be out there being my best Witch! I have to say that I actually preferred The Rules of Magic: the writing just seemed better. I suppose the author has written a lot of books between this book and its follow up=prequel. The story though is a great one.