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David McK (3692 KP) rated Rapscallion (Matthew Hawkood, #3) in Books

Jan 30, 2019

The third book in James McGee's <i>Hawkwood</i> series of novels, this see Matthew Hawkwood sent undercover to the prison Hulks to investigate both the escape of several prisoners, and the disappearance of those sent previously to track them down.

Again taking factual history as its starting point (life on the prison Hulks, and the activities of the Free Traders (i.e. Smugglers)), the plot builds up to include those afore-mentioned smuggling rings, and a little bit of sea battle (a first in the series). It's also a first that the majority of this novel takes place away from London!

I do have to say, however, that even more so than the first two books, I found this one to be very remniscient of one of the Sharpe books from the 90s - have a look at <i>Sharpe's Company</i> (in particular) to see what I mean! That's not to say I din't enjoy it - I did - but just that, to me, elements of the plot seemed very familiar

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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Moonlight (2016) in Movies

Jan 19, 2019

Moonlight (2016)

2016 | Drama

7.6

(18 Ratings)

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Good story, if a little dull

I’ve always found Oscar winners to be a bit hit and miss, and the majority are never quite as good as the accolades seem to suggest. Sadly for me Moonlight falls into this category.

You can’t fault the acting, everyone in this is truly fantastic. The story itself is fairly unique and the structure of it focusing on the same character at three different times in his life is a smart move. The problem with this film though is that is comes across as a bit dull and boring. While the basic premise is interesting and there are some good scenes, the full story seems to suffer and I’m actually quite glad I didn’t see this at the cinema as I can imagine sitting there quite bored. There is also an unexplained disappearance of a character which is really quite strange, and I find the evolution and development (or lack thereof) of the main character a little disappointing. It’s frustrating when you don’t feel that a character has really changed, especially in a coming of age story.

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Allison Knapp (118 KP) Jan 19, 2019

I still haven't seen this movie, but I was angry when it stole the best picture Oscar from La La Land, which happens to be one of my favorite movies.

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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Silent Hill: Revelation (2012) in Movies

Jul 7, 2019

Silent Hill: Revelation (2012)

2012 | Horror, Mystery

6.1

(15 Ratings)

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Why?

So this movie came out 6 years after the first one. That tells you something, that six years for sequel to come is too late.

Also dont forget that this movie is in 3d cause that was a trend for horror movies in the late 2000's.

Plot: DescriptionFor many years, Heather Mason (Adelaide Clemens) and her father, Harry (Sean Bean), have been on the run from dangerous forces she does not understand. Heather continues to be plagued by terrifying nightmares and frightened by her father's disappearance, and on the eve of her 18th birthday, she discovers that she is not who she thinks she is. The revelation leads her deep into the demonic world of Silent Hill, where she may become trapped forever.

It has a great cast, but doesnt know what to do with them.

I forgot that this movie excist, because it shouldnt excist. Unlike the first one which was 2 hours long this one was 90 mins long. Its still very slow paste.

Dont watch this film its a waste of 90 mins.