Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Dracula (English) (1931) in Movies
Mar 10, 2020
The plot: The dashing, mysterious Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi), after hypnotizing a British soldier, Renfield (Dwight Frye), into his mindless slave, travels to London and takes up residence in an old castle. Soon Dracula begins to wreak havoc, sucking the blood of young women and turning them into vampires. When he sets his sights on Mina (Helen Chandler), the daughter of a prominent doctor, vampire-hunter Van Helsing (Edward Van Sloan) is enlisted to put a stop to the count's never-ending bloodlust.
And of course, you cant forgot about the amazing and fantasic Bela Lugosi. When you think of Dracula, you think of him. He was so perfect as Dracula.
Like i said before this film is a masterpiece and my second favorite film of "the unverisal monster franchise".
Three to Get Deadly (Stephanie Plum, #3)
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Stephanie Plum, the brassy babe in the powder blue Buick is back and she's having a bad hair day --...
So You Think You're a Hipster?: Cautionary Case Studies from the City Streets
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50 musings on the self-appointed cool kids taking over your towns. Skinny jeans? Tick. Charity-store...
The Hard Way (Jack Reacher, #10)
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Jack Reacher was alone, the way he liked it, soaking up the hot, electric New York City night,...
The Personal Business Plan: A Blueprint for Running Your Life
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Plan for success No one would embark on a business venture without a thorough and coherent plan. So...
Racing the Rain: A Novel
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From the author of the New York Times bestselling Once a Runner, acclaimed by Runner's World as "the...
A Baby Wants to be Carried: Everything you need to know about baby carriers and the benefits of babywearing
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Carrying your baby - in a sling, wrap or other carrier - often known as 'babywearing', is more than...
Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Raven Black in Books
Mar 18, 2021
Magnus Tait, a longtime resident of Shetland, was suspected a while ago in the disappearance of an eleven-year-old girl. Magnus lives alone now and is seen as "different." When his neighbor Fran Hunter stumbles across the body of another girl, teenager Catherine Ross, Magnus is the immediate suspect again. But DI Jimmy Perez isn't so sure. Working with a team from "the outside," he must try to solve Catherine's killing in this tiny and sheltered place.
I read Cleeves' book The Long Call a bit ago and really enjoyed it, so figured reading Raven Black was a great idea for my "R" book. I'm glad I did. This seems like the start of a great series, and I've already nabbed the next book. Raven features an intriguing story that kept me guessing the entire time--something that's rare and always appreciated. The setting is atmospheric, making you feel as if you're part of the Shetland countryside. I quite liked Jimmy Perez and the cast of Shetland folks.
Overall, I can see this shaping up to be a series I'll quite enjoy. I'm a sucker for an interesting mysteries with a strong lead. 4 stars.
Built on Bones: 15,000 Years of Urban Life and Death
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Imagine you are a hunter-gatherer some 15,000 years ago. You've got a choice – carry on foraging,...
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The Harpy
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From the acclaimed author of The End We Start From, The Harpy is a fierce tale of love, betrayal and...
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