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Sammeh Lowry (15 KP) rated Alice (The Chronicles of Alice, #1) in Books
Jul 13, 2019
<3 Hatch.
I love a good old Alice retelling,I also love creepy things,therefore this is absolutely awesome. I was hooked from page 3. I was shocked at first by how graphic and creepy it really was and the path,sorry I mean rabbit hole we were going down but I soon adjusted and loved it. Can't wait to read the second one!
I love a good old Alice retelling,I also love creepy things,therefore this is absolutely awesome. I was hooked from page 3. I was shocked at first by how graphic and creepy it really was and the path,sorry I mean rabbit hole we were going down but I soon adjusted and loved it. Can't wait to read the second one!
Shaun Collins (3 KP) rated Star Trek: The New Adventures: Volume 1 in Books
Jan 12, 2018
IDW has a great art team working on this title. BUT retelling classic Trek stories with slight twists to represent the new time line is lazy writing and quite frankly, boring. The best ones in the book stray far from the source material or are new stories to begin with. The same problem I have with the movies actually. Tell me new stories with this crew. Leave the prime universe alone.
MissCagey (2652 KP) rated Pain & Gain (2013) in Movies
Apr 7, 2019
This true story deserved a serious retelling rather than this pile of tripe. Trying to make a joke of what was an obviously horrific set of incidents just makes a mockery of the victims and what they went through. I found it pretty despicable. I only found out it was a true story at the end of the film and I had still found it dire and unfunny up till then.
David McK (3562 KP) rated Odyssey (Stephen Fry's Greek myths #4) in Books
Mar 9, 2025
The final(?) part in [author:Stephen Fry|10917]'s retelling of the Greek myths, with this one - as in the name! - mainly concerning itself with what happened after the fall of Troy.
Indeed, I was surprised at how late into the tale it was before it stated focusing on Odysseus and his epic (10 years) trip to get home to Ithica and his wife Penelope!
Said legendary journey is what I was expecting the novel (retelling) to be about: I was unaware that it also concerned what happened to Menaleus (amongst other Greek victors) or to his Trojan captive Cassandra - fated to never have her prophesies believed but always to become true - amongst others.
I was also unaware, prior to reading/listening (I did both, switching back and forth), that the Latin name for Odysseus was Ulysses, or that - shall we say - Odysseus could be a randy old so-and-so ...
Looking forward to the forthcoming Christopher Nolan movie, now, to see how much is changed!
Indeed, I was surprised at how late into the tale it was before it stated focusing on Odysseus and his epic (10 years) trip to get home to Ithica and his wife Penelope!
Said legendary journey is what I was expecting the novel (retelling) to be about: I was unaware that it also concerned what happened to Menaleus (amongst other Greek victors) or to his Trojan captive Cassandra - fated to never have her prophesies believed but always to become true - amongst others.
I was also unaware, prior to reading/listening (I did both, switching back and forth), that the Latin name for Odysseus was Ulysses, or that - shall we say - Odysseus could be a randy old so-and-so ...
Looking forward to the forthcoming Christopher Nolan movie, now, to see how much is changed!
Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated La Casati: La musa egoista in Books
Apr 10, 2018
This graphic novel retelling of the life of the Marchesa, an Italian born noblewoman of the 19th Century whose aim was to become a work of art. The illustrations are good but the narrative feels repetitive and forced in places. The recreation of familiar images will leave you feeling that you know Casini, and well you should, often portrayed with her dark eyes, this is a face you will most likely know.
The Stricken Land (20 KP) rated Murder on the Orient Express (2017) in Movies
Mar 2, 2018
Ponderous retelling of the Christie novel.
This update of Agatha Christie's famous whodunnit certainly looks the part, and the who's who cast certainly give it their all. But for all its visual splendour, the film fails to really engage and is let down by plodding pace and bloated run time. Akin to watching a beautiful piece of antique furniture for two and a half hours.
Peter G. (247 KP) rated Hacksaw Ridge (2016) in Movies
Aug 7, 2019
Strong retelling of the heroic Private Doss as I was completely unaware of his actions although I was aware of the army and their treatment of objectors.
Mel Gibson has captured the essence of the futility of war and how the heroics of one man saved many against overwhelming odds.
Effects are very realistic and the sound design has made this a home cinema favourite amongst enthusiasts.
Do not miss this film!
Mel Gibson has captured the essence of the futility of war and how the heroics of one man saved many against overwhelming odds.
Effects are very realistic and the sound design has made this a home cinema favourite amongst enthusiasts.
Do not miss this film!
Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated The Snow Bear in Books
Apr 10, 2018
A sweet little story that sees the two children create a snowbear and then take it with them into the woods to play. Here their imagination takes hold and the adventure begins. What could be frightening for some little ones, this story has a safe ending and would be good for encouraging safe feelings.
My little one found it easy enough to read herself and spent time retelling the story from the images. Always a bonus.
My little one found it easy enough to read herself and spent time retelling the story from the images. Always a bonus.