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David McK (3623 KP) rated Sharpe's Rifles in TV

Jul 11, 2021

Sharpe's Rifles

1993 | Action

7.5

(2 Ratings)

TV Show Rating

Sean Bean as Sharpe (0 more)

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The first of the Sharpe adaptations from the early-to mid '90s, based on what was then the earlies set novel in Bernard Cornwell's long-running series set during the Napoleonic Wars.

I say what-was-then, because - since the culmination of the various TV movies, and even right up to date (the most recent to be released in a few months time, in late 2021), Cornwell has released plenty more such novels, quite a few of which are set even before the start of the Napoleonic Wars, never mind those set 'in-between' the core set of novels; said set of which provided the basis for the TV adaptations.

And that is what these are: an adaptation, rather than a straight re-telling. Sharpe, for instance, is supposed to be a dark haired Londoner rather than fair-haired Cockney (although Sean Bean's portrayal would win over Cornwell, who would later 'retrofit' his character to be closer to Sean Bean). That is probably for the better: literature and film, after all, are two distinct mediums: what works in one may not work in another.

To this day, though, I would still love to see a proper big-screen adaptation, with the budget to match, of one of these stories ...

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Elizabeth Sharrod (5 KP) rated Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) in Movies

Jul 10, 2019

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

2017 | Action, Adventure

8.1

(305 Ratings)

Movie Rating

It's great but I fell sleep

For years I have been adamant that McGuire was THE Spiderman since I didn't like Garfield's version.

However, when this one popped up on Netflix one Saturday evening, I thought "why the heck not." I wasn't disappointed. It is really difficult not to like Tom Holland. An I biased because he's British? No. The kid was talent. He is funny, can do impressive tricks and a professional dancer... it's no wonder why they chose him. But let's swing back into the review shall we?

So Pete is trying hard to be noticed by our MCU's Stark after the events of Cival War. (I fell asleep watching that too but that's a review for another day.) He swings into action, sort of accidentally causing more trouble than saving it but you can't deny he wants to help people.

The SFX were okay but the whole build up to the fight at the end literally brought me to sleepy land. It may hold your attention for that brief moment but I woke up wondering where Gwyneth Paltrow came from and was she in this movie the whole time?

Other than that, Holland has become my favourite Spidey. I haven't seen far from home yet but I do hope it lives up to this version of the friendly neighbourhood spiderman.

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The most simple and easy to use app for merging videos and audio: - Select your videos quickly with...

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Francine Toon

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They are driving home from the search party when they see her. The trees are coarse and tall in the...

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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated No Rest for the Living (Death in a Northern Town #2) in Books

Jul 25, 2021

No Rest for the Living (Death in a Northern Town #2)

Peter McKeirnon | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry, Horror, Humor & Comedy

9.0

(1 Ratings)

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No Rest for the Living ( Death in a Northern Town book 2)
By Peter McKeirnon

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"My name is John Diant. Father, brother, head of the anti-mayonnaise society and slayer of the living dead. It’s now over a day since I last updated this journal. Over a day since my daughter Emily, her boyfriend Jonathon and my retro friend 80s Dave and I made it to my brother's house. After fighting the undead population of Runcorn to get here, we thought we'd be safe but nothing could have prepared us for what came next."

Death in a Northern Town continues with No Rest for the Living. Journal entries from survivor John Diant bring you the zombie apocalypse from his perspective whilst chapters bring you tales from the town and the struggles that survivors continue to face.

Absolutely brilliant again! I had to stop myself laughing my head off at 3am in case I woke my husband. These books are so funny,gory and well written. This one was a bit more serious than the first poor Jonathan being killed that way to was not good I’m sad to see him go but I do love an author that doesn’t hold back when finishing characters off not matter the length of time in the book.
I’m really looking forward to the next book.