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Orphan:First Kill (2022)
Orphan:First Kill (2022)
2022 | Crime, Drama, Horror
8
7.4 (5 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Isabelle fuhrmann (1 more)
Julia stiles
Watched last night on paramount plus as I've never seen the first orphan film which intend to when I get back to the UK this weekend. Anyway the film its not that bad a film for a prequel without a doubt isabelle fuhrmann is the star of the films the fact that the film makers can somehow get her again to play a ten year old now she's in her 20s is remarkable and then there's Julia stiles as the unsuspecting mother who doesn't that Esther isn't her Esther is also good . Plus there's a twist halfway thru the movie didn't see coming anyway got to find the orignal orphan and watch it
  
The King's Man (2021)
The King's Man (2021)
2021 | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Some great action scenes (0 more)
Up and down pacing (1 more)
Different to the first two
A good entry to the series
Finally got around to watching this. I really liked the original and enjoyed the second. This takes a different direction being a prequel but also with less humour.
Based on events leading up to World War 1 as a Lord tries to use his influence and means to prevent conflict.
There are some great action scenes and fights but it doesn't have the humour of the other films. Quite odd at times, serious the next. It's a bit of a mixed bag. Plenty to enjoy but also a few surprises in one way or another.
  
Hunter Sacrificed (Wild Hunt, #0.5)
Hunter Sacrificed (Wild Hunt, #0.5)
Nancy Corrigan | 2015 | Paranormal, Romance
8
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
If you know anything about Gods and Goddesses of any pantheon, then you will know that things are never smooth and simple. Instead, confusion abounds until such time as it makes sense. This is how I would describe Hunter Sacrificed. It is a short prequel that nevertheless manages to impart a huge amount of information. You learn about Minerva and Arawn, the Triad, and how the Wild Hunt comes to be.

Although this was short, it was very well written, with no editing or grammatical errors that I found. This is enough to whet your appetite and definitely leave you wanting more. Definitely recommended.

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Merissa
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Apr 11, 2016
  
Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm (1993)
Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm (1993)
1993 | Action, Animation, Family
Spin-off/prequel from the 90s TV show "Batman: The Animated Series", which comes across as more mature than that Saturday morning cartoon, and which sees Batman implicated in a series of brutal murders of various gangsters.

This also has several flashback sequences to when Bruce Wayne first donned the mask, and to a pre-Joker Joker (although no sign of Harley Quinn here, understandably) and to a lost love of Bruce Wayne's life.

Despite not showing up until roughly the half way mark, Mark Hammill also shows why his interpretation of the clown prince of crime stands as one of the very best (and almost steals the entire show from both Batman and The Phantasm)
  
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David McK (3547 KP) rated Lightyear (2022) in Movies

Aug 7, 2022 (Updated Apr 21, 2025)  
Lightyear (2022)
Lightyear (2022)
2022 | Action, Adventure, Animation
6
7.3 (12 Ratings)
Movie Rating
To Infinity and Beyond?
Toy Story spinoff featuring one of their most famous characters, here voiced by Chris Evans rather than Tim Allen.

Cue card at the start of the film states something along the lines that 'In 1995, a bit called Andy received a new toy based on his favourite movie. This is that movie'.

So, we have what is in effect a prequel of sorts - this version of Buzz is not a toy, nor is there and Woody or any of the other gang from those films. Instead, we have a very obviously Star Wars/Star Trek inspired movie, with a few twists along the way and some (as expected) drop dead gorgeous animation!
  
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David McK (3547 KP) rated Mufasa: the Lion King (2024) in Movies

Apr 21, 2025 (Updated Apr 21, 2025)  
Mufasa: the Lion King (2024)
Mufasa: the Lion King (2024)
2024 |
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Hmmm ... I'm not really sure what to call this: is it a prequel (as it tells the story of Simba's dad Mufasa, as memorably voiced by James Earl Jones in the original '94 toon), or a sequel (as it's presented as a story being told to Simba's own kid)?

Regardless pf what it is viewed as, what is undeniable is that it is another 'live action' (note the inverted commas) movie, following on from the 'live action' 2019 version of the story, with some of the same actors returning to the same roles.

It's also very much a traditional Disney movie, complete with songs interspersed throughout and a bit of light menace!