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"I sometimes hear films described as “Lynchian,” which, I take it, means that they deal with a certain space between light and darkness (or perhaps it’s just a more sophisticated way of saying that something is flat-out creepy). The Scarlet Empress is David Lynch for 1934 . . . and by that I mean that the lighting design is crucial. I love the scene where the freaky Grand Duke Peter (whom I recognized as the crotchety book salesman from my childhood favorite—the ever-so-slightly psychedelically tinged—Bedknobs and Broomsticks) emerges from the shadows to meet his new bride, the Princess Sophia Frederica (played by Marlene Dietrich) for the first time"

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Aj (472 KP) rated Let's do it -The Authorised Biography of Victoria Wood in Books

Nov 26, 2020

Lots of information on Victoria's life from childhood and beyond from the people who knew her best,her family,friends and colleagues. (0 more)

Authorised by Victoria Wood's family

This is an amazing book covering Victoria's life from birth . Features stories and anecdotes from people who worked with Victoria,her family and friends.
Being a huge fan I've read a lot of books about Victoria and this one is the best,so much information that I didn't know and featuring photos I hadn't seen before.
It gives us an insight into what Victoria was like "off camera".
I highly recommend it if like me you're a fan of comedy .

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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Luna and the Lie in Books

Jan 11, 2021

4.25 stars

I think Luna's inability to believe that people don't do nice things just to be nice and not because they feel sorry for you/want something in return was very annoying. Yeah, crappy childhood/crappy parents, but it's been a good handful of years! Let it go! There were so many times I mentally screamed at my kindle while reading this. He likes you, stupid!

They got there in the end but God did I cry like a baby for a while. I think it was more frustration than anything though. She was so blind!

I will read all future releases by the author.

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Mirror, Shoulder, Signal

Dorthe Nors

6.3 (3 Ratings) Rate It

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Sonja's over forty, and she's trying to move in the right direction. She's learning to drive. She's...

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Dillon Jacoby-Rankin (202 KP) rated Spyro Trilogy Reignited in Video Games

Aug 31, 2020

Spyro Trilogy Reignited

2018 | Action/Adventure

8.5

(49 Ratings)

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Same reimagined game with the same memorable levels, characters, and gameplay. (2 more)

Upgraded graphics really bring the game to life again.

Relive your childhood or step into the world of spyro for the first time. It really is an amazing remake.

The only thing I noticed was that it downloads the games separately but most people play them in order anyway so that shouldn't be a probl for those who are looking to jump right into things. (1 more)

The only other thing was that it said it was playable while it was still downloading. However, we completed the first entire world before the game had finished downloading the other playable worlds.

NOSTALGIC!!!

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David McK (3874 KP) rated The Addams Family (1991) in Movies

May 22, 2020

The Addams Family (1991)

1991 | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi

7.7

(28 Ratings)

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"They're creepy and they're kooky
Mysterious and spooky
They're altoghether ooky
the Addmas Family!"

(Very) Early 90s live action take on the Addams Family with Raul Julia and Anjelica Huston impeccably cast as Gomez and Morticia Addams, alongside an equally impeccably cast Christopher Lloyd as Fester Addams.

The plot? Fester Addams has been missing, presumed dead, for decades until a man arrives at their house claiming to be the same, but with no memory of his childhood.

No, this is NOT the one where Wednesday Addams learns to smile (that would be the superior sequel: The Addams Family Values), but this is still an enjoyable enough diversion.