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Pretty crazy 80s comedy/horror about neighbor paranoia with a young Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, and Corey Feldman. That sounds like a recipe for success to me. This typical film usually involves kids or teens investigating due to paranoia, but here we have adults which adds a level of comedy to it in itself. Love how the ending pulls a twist and then twists back. As a first time viewer you have no fucking clue until the credits roll. And all he wanted to do was enjoy his vacation by relaxing at home. I can relate.

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Merissa (13749 KP) rated The 101 Dalmatians (The Hundred and One Dalmatians, #1) in Books

Dec 17, 2018

What can I say about this book except that it is excellent and so much better than the films, doesn't matter which film, take your pick!

I first read this as a child and loved it straight away. Dodie Smith has a way of writing a scene that you see it in your head with no problems or difficulties whatsoever.

I now read it to me 5 and 3 year olds and they love it too. There was some confusion to begin with as they had seen Disney so didn't understand why there were 3 adults to begin with, but we soon got past that.

For me, this is a timeless classic that can be passed down from generation to generation.

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Merissa (13749 KP) rated The Wandering Fire (The Fionavar Tapestry #2) in Books

Dec 17, 2018

This is the second book of the Fionavar Trilogy and it just keeps getting better and better.

This book makes me laugh but also makes me cry ... every time! I won't give out any spoilers but all I will say is that I can't read a whole section in one go without wiping the tears from my eyes. Call me a sap but I love it when I get so involved with a book that I can be made to cry, especially if it's not the first time I've read the book.

Two additions to this book might not sit well with some people and that is of the characters of Arthur and Lancelot. Personally I liked their appearance and it didn't come as a surprise.

Brilliant.

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Awix (3310 KP) rated Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) in Movies

Oct 22, 2019

Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)

2019 | Action, Comedy, Horror

7.5

(50 Ratings)

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Slapdash but good-natured horror-comedy works hard enough to justify its existence. The movie closes with Woody Harrelson treating the audience to a full-throated rendition of Hunka Hunka Burning Love, which summarises the movie quite well: it's enthusiastic, not awful, and fairly entertaining, but you do wonder what the point of it is.

An indeterminate number of years after the first film (the subject of one of many hand-waves), the characters embark on another roadtrip across zombie-infested America. The plot is episodic and somewhat disjointed, but strong performances from the quartet and a frequently inventive script keep things barrelling along. It's silly and knowing and not really very scary, but it passes the time amiably enough.

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Vicki Coyne (45 KP) rated The Good Place in TV

Oct 26, 2019

The Good Place

2016 | Comedy, Drama

7.9

(41 Ratings)

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Does exactly what it says on the.... Title

This is an easy 23min watch. It's funny and entertaining and it just gets better. Love all the characters for their flaws rather than in spite of them. After the first season finished, I wasn't sure where they would take it, but never disappointed to have it back on my screen. It's light-hearted, easy watching and entertaining and doesn't claim to be anything else. If you expect to much from it, I doubt you'll enjoy it. Take it for what it is, a quick fix of laughter to brighten your day. Highly recommended for filling the time between getting home from work and starting dinner. Enjoy!

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BookwormLea (3034 KP) rated Toy Story 3 (2010) in Movies

Jul 2, 2019

Toy Story 3 (2010)

2010 | Animation, Comedy, Family

8.4

(80 Ratings)

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It's hard to believe this movie came out 9 years ago.... yet I know I've seen it enough to count those years. It's not my favourite Toy Story, mainly because I loved the first one so much, but it's by far the most influential one. It encouraged me to get rid of some of my toys and give them to charity stores for other children to use. Better home for them. I do however have a Strawberry scented Lotso of my own who I'm still not convinced isn't evil but he sure smells good!

Also like to add... Barbie and Ken? Adorable!!!!

And so glad Bonny was given the toys... they will love her! (See Toy Story 4)