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Cal Brown (53 KP) rated The Circle (2017) in Movies
Jul 2, 2017
The initial concept of the film is good and has entertained the original book by Dave Eggers. (2 more)
Tom Hanks' performance.
The quality of production design/mise-en-scene was high and well thought out.
Emma Watson's attempt at an authentic Californian accent is par and not up to her reputation as a great actress. (5 more)
Many misleading sub-plots which only allow the main story-line to be shrouded in confusion.
The awkward dialogue lead to uncertainty on the character relationships, which in turn exemplifies the poor attempt to achieve a suspension of disbelief.
Many unnecessary characters were implemented into the story which only allowed for more confusion of the main plot.
No apparent character arcs, other than that of Mae Holland and partially Annie Allerton.
Extremely anti-climatic ending.
A circle has no ending, neither does this film.
Steve Gunn recommended Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) in Movies (curated)
Emma @ The Movies (1786 KP) rated The Bookshop (2017) in Movies
Sep 25, 2019
As this one wasn't on at my local I'd seen very little about it before hand, so I had no clue what to expect. What I saw was a terribly believable portrayal of a small community.
Obviously I'm a book lover, so the first time I saw the bookshop getting a delivery I was filled with a lovely warm feeling... which was stolen from me piece by piece as we worked through the film.
It was a nice little film to watch, even if it did induce crying... alright, some proper severe blubbing. I'm glad I got the opportunity to see it, but I feel like it's rather niche. I'm not entirely surprised it wasn't on at my local cinema, but I'm not going to say it too loud because I'd still rather they showed everything there!
Obviously I'm a book lover, so the first time I saw the bookshop getting a delivery I was filled with a lovely warm feeling... which was stolen from me piece by piece as we worked through the film.
It was a nice little film to watch, even if it did induce crying... alright, some proper severe blubbing. I'm glad I got the opportunity to see it, but I feel like it's rather niche. I'm not entirely surprised it wasn't on at my local cinema, but I'm not going to say it too loud because I'd still rather they showed everything there!
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Nollywood Stars: Media and Migration in West Africa and the Diaspora
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In this comprehensive study of Nollywood stardom around the world, Noah A. Tsika explores how the...
Gareth von Kallenbach (980 KP) rated The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) in Movies
Aug 14, 2019
Following the grand fable of “The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe” is not an easy task as the cinematical version of the timeless classic by C.S. Lewis was a worldwide box office smash. Thankfully Director Andrew Adamson (Who co-wrote the script), still has plenty of magic left from helming the first film in the series.
The film opens roughly a year after the events of the first film and the children have returned to England and have returned to their studies in war torn England. The Children Peter (William Moseley), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), Susan (Anna Popplewell), and Lucy (Georgie Henley), struggle with being children again as the memories of their years ruling Narnia and their battle with the White Witch is still fresh in their memories.
Back in Narnia, several centuries have passed, and an invading army has conquered Narnia and vanquished the creatures of the land to the woods, while they reign supreme over the land. The situation takes a turn for the worse when the evil Prince Miraz (Sergio Castellitto), learns that his wife has given birth to a son.
With a future heir in place, Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes), the rightful heir to the throne, is targeted for death by his power mad uncle, and must flee into the woods for his life. In short order, he meets some of the local creatures, and with his Uncle’s troops in hot pursuit, he summons the former rulers of Narnia via a magical horn.
Delighted to be back in Narnia, Peter and his siblings soon learn things are not as they were when they last visited and take a turn towards the unexpected when they are told that the magical Lion Aslan (Liam Neeson), has long since deserted the creatures of Narnia and left them at the mercy of the invading hordes. Lucy does not believe this and insists that she has seen and heard from Aslan since her return but her claims are met with skepticism by her older siblings.
In time the children meet up with Caspian and the former rulers of the land must help the young Prince bring in a new age of peace and prosperity for all the races of the land, and in doing so, must face up to a vast army that is gathering against them as well as some old enemies long forgotten.
What follows is a grand adventure that pits good against evil in one of the more enjoyable fantasy adventure films in recent years.
The film takes a bit to get started, but thanks to the engaging cast and great visuals of the film, as well as a surprising amount of humor, viewers should find plenty to like as the film builds up to the battle sequences.
While not state of the art, the FX in the film are solid and enhances the story and characters rather than overshadow them. The film does take some liberties with the book, most notably adding more action to the story, but it is nothing that would be considered detracting to the overall product. Parents may want to note that there is a lot of violence in the film and that death and mayhem are constant throughout.
The cast is enjoyable and really do well with parts that do require alot of physicality to them. The chemistry amongst the leads is good but it is the solid supporting work of Peter Dinklage as Trumpkin that really allows the cast to shine in his scenes with them.
Much was made in the last film of the strong Christian themes that C.S. Lewis filled his Narnia books with. The theme of Christianity is still strong in the film, but it is not as pronounced as it was in the past film, save for segments near the last third of the film.
Despite the nearly 2hrs and 20 minute run time the film easily kept my attention and should delight fans who likely are already waiting for the next film in the series, “The Voyage of The Dawn Tredder” to arrive.
The film opens roughly a year after the events of the first film and the children have returned to England and have returned to their studies in war torn England. The Children Peter (William Moseley), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), Susan (Anna Popplewell), and Lucy (Georgie Henley), struggle with being children again as the memories of their years ruling Narnia and their battle with the White Witch is still fresh in their memories.
Back in Narnia, several centuries have passed, and an invading army has conquered Narnia and vanquished the creatures of the land to the woods, while they reign supreme over the land. The situation takes a turn for the worse when the evil Prince Miraz (Sergio Castellitto), learns that his wife has given birth to a son.
With a future heir in place, Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes), the rightful heir to the throne, is targeted for death by his power mad uncle, and must flee into the woods for his life. In short order, he meets some of the local creatures, and with his Uncle’s troops in hot pursuit, he summons the former rulers of Narnia via a magical horn.
Delighted to be back in Narnia, Peter and his siblings soon learn things are not as they were when they last visited and take a turn towards the unexpected when they are told that the magical Lion Aslan (Liam Neeson), has long since deserted the creatures of Narnia and left them at the mercy of the invading hordes. Lucy does not believe this and insists that she has seen and heard from Aslan since her return but her claims are met with skepticism by her older siblings.
In time the children meet up with Caspian and the former rulers of the land must help the young Prince bring in a new age of peace and prosperity for all the races of the land, and in doing so, must face up to a vast army that is gathering against them as well as some old enemies long forgotten.
What follows is a grand adventure that pits good against evil in one of the more enjoyable fantasy adventure films in recent years.
The film takes a bit to get started, but thanks to the engaging cast and great visuals of the film, as well as a surprising amount of humor, viewers should find plenty to like as the film builds up to the battle sequences.
While not state of the art, the FX in the film are solid and enhances the story and characters rather than overshadow them. The film does take some liberties with the book, most notably adding more action to the story, but it is nothing that would be considered detracting to the overall product. Parents may want to note that there is a lot of violence in the film and that death and mayhem are constant throughout.
The cast is enjoyable and really do well with parts that do require alot of physicality to them. The chemistry amongst the leads is good but it is the solid supporting work of Peter Dinklage as Trumpkin that really allows the cast to shine in his scenes with them.
Much was made in the last film of the strong Christian themes that C.S. Lewis filled his Narnia books with. The theme of Christianity is still strong in the film, but it is not as pronounced as it was in the past film, save for segments near the last third of the film.
Despite the nearly 2hrs and 20 minute run time the film easily kept my attention and should delight fans who likely are already waiting for the next film in the series, “The Voyage of The Dawn Tredder” to arrive.
Erika (17789 KP) rated Limitless (2011) in Movies
Mar 23, 2019
This film is based upon the book, @The Dark Fields . It's a fairly good adaptation. The cinematography is cool, I like how it became brighter and more clear whenever the drug was in effect.
I really can't stand Abbie Cornish, but she was easy to ignore (the whole breaking up Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe made me dislike her). There were a few additional plot lines that were never resolved, but they weren't even pertinent to the main plot line and didn't need to be in there anyway.
I really can't stand Abbie Cornish, but she was easy to ignore (the whole breaking up Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe made me dislike her). There were a few additional plot lines that were never resolved, but they weren't even pertinent to the main plot line and didn't need to be in there anyway.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Newt Scamander: A Movie Scrapbook
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Learn all about Newt Scamander and the incredible film from J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World,...
Narratives of Technology: 2016
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This book documents and investigates the stories we have told and continue to tell about...
History of Artists' Film and Video in Britain
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In recent years the use of film and video by British artists has come to widespread public...
Ashley Catron (66 KP) rated Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1) in Books
Mar 7, 2018
As most people are aware, the movie Jurassic Park is one of those movies I can watch over and over again without getting tired of. The book that inspired the movie made me feel the same, although there were some parts that were a bit too technical for my liking, but it added a new layer to some understanding of things that occur later that will have you constantly having lightbulb moments of realization. The book and the movie are the same in the fact they are about dinosaurs, but a lot of other details were changed. Now, this is definitely not unheard of when movie adaptations are made due to creative changes, but some things were definitely super different. Without going into spoilers, let's just say some characters died in this book that lived through the movie and vice versa. There were also things left out of the movie that were in the book that definitely could have, in my opinion, made the film better overall. As a book itself, it is a great, fun read. As I said, there are a few technical parts that I wasn't too keen on that the book could have done without, but overall an excellent story. I definitely can't wait to read Lost World and see how that compares to the first book.