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Rian Johnson recommended Fanny and Alexander (1982) in Movies (curated)

 
Fanny and Alexander (1982)
Fanny and Alexander (1982)
1982 | Drama, International
8.3 (3 Ratings)
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"Existential angst, black-and-white landscapes that feel cut out of slate and bone, quivering ruminations on mortality, and symbolic self-reflexive experimentation in film form-that’s all very masterful and inspiring and well and good, but I didn’t fall in love with Bergman until I discovered (via this box set) Fanny and Alexander. A rich adult fairy tale about how we use storytelling in our lives, not for pleasure alone."

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Cat Danger Allan (29 KP) rated Northern Lights in Books

Jan 27, 2020  
Northern Lights
Northern Lights
Philip Pullman | 2015 | Children
9
7.8 (14 Ratings)
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Incredible fairy tale adventure (0 more)
Got bored in some descriptive parts and wanted to pass on to the adventure chapters (0 more)
Classic Childs tale
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Lyra is a orphan growing up with a group of boring scholars. She has an incredible imagination and would drop anything to do in an adventure with her best pal Roger.

However Roger is kidnapped and taken north by the gobblers. Lyra, being the strong independent young woman she is, is determined to get him back.

This classic story has everything to get your imagination going. There are kidnappings, witches, daemons, armoured bears, hot air balloon trips and a machine that can tell the truth.

Totally worth a read
  
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Fiona (0 KP) rated The Raven Girl in Books

Nov 21, 2017  
The Raven Girl
The Raven Girl
Audrey Niffenegger | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
9
8.5 (2 Ratings)
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Great storyline if you enjoy a fantasy. (1 more)
Well written
I couldn't put this one down!
I picked this book up on a whim in an esoteric book shop, and read it cover to cover in one evening! I loved the story - a little far fetched fantasy, but to all intents and purposes, doesn't everyone like to disappear into a book and lose themselves?! It appealed to my inner child and fairy tale lover!
  
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Jennie Kindle (0 KP) rated Beauty and the Beast (2017) in Movies

Feb 4, 2018  
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
2017 | Fantasy, Musical, Romance
9
7.9 (405 Ratings)
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Character development, casting (0 more)
Excellent adaptation from the original
As a young child, I obsessively watched the Animated movie. Growing up, I have read every adaptation I could get my hands on. This movie did a splendid job of translating the animated film to live action. The development between Belle and the Beast was slower in this version which I loved. Overall, I highly recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys this fairy tale.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2518 KP) rated The Problem Child (The Sisters Grimm, #3) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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The Problem Child (The Sisters Grimm, #3)
Michael Buckley | 2006
10
8.0 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
The third book in the Sisters Grimm series finds Sabrina and Daphne hot on the trail of their kidnapped parents and meeting an uncle everyone in town seems to have forgotten. Once again, the creativity of incorporating the fairy tale characters was wonderful. The book grabbed me from page one and didn't let me go.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-problem-child-by-michael.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Melanie Laurent recommended Donkey Skin (Peau d'âne) (1971) in Movies (curated)

 
Donkey Skin (Peau d&#039;âne) (1971)
Donkey Skin (Peau d'âne) (1971)
1971 | International, Musical, Sci-Fi
(0 Ratings)
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"I would say Peau d’âne, by Jacques Demy, a French musical with Catherine Deneuve, because I fell in love with Catherine Deneuve. I was so impressed. I think that, because I watched her being a princess in that movie, that I wanted to be an actress. She was so amazing, and I love Jacques Demy movies. It’s like a real beautiful fairy tale and, I just watch that movie again and again."

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