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Dean (6925 KP) rated Red Dawn (1984) in Movies
Mar 2, 2018
An entertaining non-stop action film, but plot wise not a lot happens. A bunch of kids hold up in the mountains when Russia and Cuban forces invade America at the start of World War 3. Over the months the group fight back as much as they can making quite a reputation as the Wolverines! Starring an 80's star cast including Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze who paired up a few years later in Dirty Dancing. A good action film made at the height of the cold war, but looking dated now. It does still have some dramatic, iconic scenes though.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2099 KP) rated Dead Man Waltzing (A Ballroom Dance Mystery #2) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
When ballroom dancing grande dame Corrine Blakely is murdered, the police zero in on her ex-husband Maurice. After all, he was having lunch with her at the time. But Stacy Graysin knows her friend couldn't have done it. Can she prove it? The plot could have used another twist or two, but it was still a fun twirl with one of the funniest scenes I've read in a while and a climax that really brought the emotion.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-dead-man-waltzing-by-ella.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-dead-man-waltzing-by-ella.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Elizabeth (1521 KP) rated On Your Feet in Marquis Theatre (New York, United States) in Shows
Jul 20, 2020 (Updated Jul 20, 2020)
Josh Segarra (2 more)
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If you like Gloria Estafan, this is a must see
My sisters and I took our mom for mother's day. We all loved it.
As a kid in the 80s I grew up listening to Gloria Estafan so the show was nostalgic. The audience was on their feet dancing along. No matter where you sit, it is difficult to have a bad seat.
If you don't know her story, the show is quite an eye opener. I also had the pleasure of seeing this show when it starred Josh Segarra who was great as Emilio Estafan.
As a kid in the 80s I grew up listening to Gloria Estafan so the show was nostalgic. The audience was on their feet dancing along. No matter where you sit, it is difficult to have a bad seat.
If you don't know her story, the show is quite an eye opener. I also had the pleasure of seeing this show when it starred Josh Segarra who was great as Emilio Estafan.
Duff McKagan recommended Dancing with Myself in Books (curated)
Bill Hader recommended Le Plaisir (House of Pleasure) (1999) in Movies (curated)
Emma @ The Movies (1786 KP) rated Uncle Drew (2018) in Movies
Sep 25, 2019
My not at all guilty pleasure is sports films. Love them. The trailers for this brought a smile to my face and I still can't see the title without hearing it as "Unclllllleee Dreeeeeeew" in my head.
While I enjoyed it, I was left a little disappointed. It was definitely amusing and seeing Uncle Drew and his team of OAPs (old-age players) was very funny. But the rest of the goings on left it a bit flat for me.
The dance off had me smiling and dancing in my seat. That was probably the redeeming feature.
While I enjoyed it, I was left a little disappointed. It was definitely amusing and seeing Uncle Drew and his team of OAPs (old-age players) was very funny. But the rest of the goings on left it a bit flat for me.
The dance off had me smiling and dancing in my seat. That was probably the redeeming feature.
Sarah (7798 KP) rated Trolls (2016) in Movies
Aug 31, 2017
Cheesy & Very childish
The majority of animated films nowadays seem to be aimed directly at children, making them far too stupid and childish and I'm afraid Trolls is no different. Animations can work for both adults and kids (as Pixar, Disney and the Lego movies prove), but Trolls just goes for bright colours, a silly plot and lots of pointless singing and dancing. The only thing that can possibly appeal to adults in this film is the songs, but they just seem to be out of place and are an obvious alternative to providing a substantial plot. Even the nostalgia factor from the toys is lost in this.
Awix (3310 KP) rated The Holy Mountain (Der Heilige Berg) (1926) in Movies
Nov 11, 2019
Mountainous melodrama couples a rather corny, obscurely allegorical plot to some stunning visuals to reasonably engaging effect. A dancer (Riefenstahl) is drawn to the Alps, where she falls in love with an engineer; confusion and jealousy lead to jeopardy, stoic heroism, and ultimately tragedy.
I found the dramatic elements of the film to be rather hard going, and Riefenstahl's dancing, rather than evoking desire, just reminded me of a drunk woman trying to start a fight at a wedding reception. However, there are some fantastic compositions and the mountains still look awesome nearly a century on; the film may feel a bit pretentious but its imagery remains powerful.
I found the dramatic elements of the film to be rather hard going, and Riefenstahl's dancing, rather than evoking desire, just reminded me of a drunk woman trying to start a fight at a wedding reception. However, there are some fantastic compositions and the mountains still look awesome nearly a century on; the film may feel a bit pretentious but its imagery remains powerful.
Barry Newman (204 KP) rated The Golden Child (1986) in Movies
Feb 26, 2020
It's been a very long time since I have seen this and it is certainly not comparable to Eddie Murphy's 80's classics (Beverly Hills Cop/Coming To America etc.). It's not particularly funny and the plot is a rather odd mix of far eastern mysticism and Murphy wisecracks with some very surreal moments (the dancing Pepsi can /demon Charles Dance). For me it's a bit of a mess and overall doesn't really work. It's not boring though and keeps you relatively entertained even if just to see what weird shit is going to happen next but it's definitely at the lower end of the scale of Eddie Murphy movies.
