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David McK (3649 KP) rated Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) in Movies

Aug 11, 2019

Oft-forgot-about (or so it seems) 4th instalment in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean series, this is the one with Penelope Cruz that also sees Jack set off to find the Fountain of Youth: the Fountain itself also sought after by both English and Spanish factions, and by the notorious pirate Blackbeard (as portrayed by Ian McShane) who, here, also dabbles in Vodoo and is also (inexplicably) able to control his ship the Queen Anne's revenge by magic.

With no Orlando Bloom or Kiera Knightley in sight, the focus on this one is firmly on Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow (a character who initially, remember, way back in the first film, was not the main focus), although it has to be said that his Keith Richards schtick is perhaps getting old by this point in the franchise.

Standout sequence of the film? That would be the Whit Cap bay mermaid bit.

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Nickg24 (492 KP) rated Stuber (2019) in Movies

Nov 3, 2019

Stuber (2019)

2019 | Action, Comedy

6.8

(18 Ratings)

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Good Comedic Chemistry between Bautista and Nanjani (0 more)

Un-original storyline (0 more)

Going by the trailers for this film the studio behind this was going for a modern up to date take on the buddy/cop movies like (48 hours,Lethal Weapon) and they actually managed to pull it off.On the one hand you have the hard as nails cop (Bautista) seeking revenge for his partners death and on the other the comedic one liners of the sidekick (Kamani)

The relationship starts off rocky at first but by the end they are the best of friends.We also get the amazing martial art skills of uko iwais (though hes only on screen at the beginning and end of the movie)

Plot wise with this film,well it's been done a million times before with greater success and a few of the jokes fall flat but still an entertaining movie.

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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Maleficent (2014) in Movies

Nov 8, 2019

Maleficent (2014)

2014 | Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

7.6

(95 Ratings)

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Fairy Tale: True Loves Kiss

Maleficent- is a movie that people are mix about. Some people hate it, some people love it. For me i like it. Its a different take on the oringal source materal but with the same elements.

The plot: As a beautiful young woman of pure heart, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) has an idyllic life in a forest kingdom. When an invading army threatens the land, Maleficent rises up to become its fiercest protector. However, a terrible betrayal hardens her heart and twists her into a creature bent on revenge. She engages in an epic battle with the invading king's successor, then curses his newborn daughter, Aurora -- realizing only later that the child holds the key to peace in the kingdom.

Angelina Jolie is really good as Maleficent and Elle Fanning is really good as Aurora.

It is a underrated movie and should be watched.

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MelanieTheresa (997 KP) Nov 8, 2019

I agree with you! I'm a big fan of different takes on fairy tales. That said, I don't know that the second movie is necessary.

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TheDefunctDiva (304 KP) rated Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) in Movies

Mar 8, 2020

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

2019 | Crime, Drama, Thriller

7.4

(64 Ratings)

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The acting. Brad Pitt and Leo were amazing. Margo is always a strong supporting lass. The writing. The directing. It was lengthy, but not unnecessarily so. (0 more)

It makes me reminisce and wish certain fictions weren't fictions. (0 more)

Dynamic Duo

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My boyfriend watched this movie three times before I had the opportunity. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Great setup to an ultimate revenge scene. I loved, loved, loved the costuming. But what was up with everyone's dirty feet??? I can see why Bruce Lee's family objected to the portrayal of the late, great actor. But we have to remember that this entire film is fiction and not fact. It did make me exceptionally sad that some of these events did not transpire in real life. I don't have the time for a three-hour movie, but I would definitely watch this again...