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Darren (1599 KP) rated The Walker (2007) in Movies
Sep 26, 2019
Characters – Carter Page III has made a career out of mingling around the women of high society, where he walks them in parties to keep them entertained, his actions never put the rumours in the air, until one of the ladies is involved in a murder, Carter sees the once always open doors closing around him, forcing him to uncover the truth to save his own reputation. Lynn Lockner is one of the most frequent clients for Carter, they have a close friendship which is tested when she is involved in the murder of a man, did she discover the body or have something to do with it? Natalie Van Miter is another one of the high society that enjoys Carter’s company only she doesn’t always play fair with the others in the circle. Jack Delorean isn’t the biggest fan of Carter and certain members of the high society, he is always looking for dirt on them.
Performances – Woody Harrelson is the highlight of the film with his engaging performance in an otherwise forgettable story. Kristin Scott Thomas, Lauren Bacall, Ned Beatty bring their big name presence to the film without making the impact to make you care about their characters.
Story – The story takes us into the high society world where the rich believe they can get away with anything, we follow a walker that mingles with the ladies to keep the business with gossip etc, when a murder is committed, he becomes the prime suspect and must figure out how to clear his name before his reputation is ruined. This story is just like you would imagine, it is a series of conversations from people that are always looking down on people who just want to take each other of their high horses through the eyes of a man desperately trying to stay within the circle. This story could have been extended to give more development to the characters through a television series, which would have been a lot more interesting to watch.
Crime/Mystery – The crime side of the film follows the aftermath of the murder which adds to the mystery as to who committed it and why, we do get plenty of suspects, but most people we meet seem to have a shady reason to be in the position they are in.
Settings – The film is set in the Washington high society world, with flashy parties, massive apartments, everything you don’t see people in natural life.
Scene of the Movie – Reporting the murder.
That Moment That Annoyed Me – Not enough time to address the real issues touched on within the story.
Final Thoughts – This is a story that had potential to be much bigger and more interesting only for it to become mostly forgettable with the slow pacing and weak character development.
Overall: Slow and disappointing.
Performances – Woody Harrelson is the highlight of the film with his engaging performance in an otherwise forgettable story. Kristin Scott Thomas, Lauren Bacall, Ned Beatty bring their big name presence to the film without making the impact to make you care about their characters.
Story – The story takes us into the high society world where the rich believe they can get away with anything, we follow a walker that mingles with the ladies to keep the business with gossip etc, when a murder is committed, he becomes the prime suspect and must figure out how to clear his name before his reputation is ruined. This story is just like you would imagine, it is a series of conversations from people that are always looking down on people who just want to take each other of their high horses through the eyes of a man desperately trying to stay within the circle. This story could have been extended to give more development to the characters through a television series, which would have been a lot more interesting to watch.
Crime/Mystery – The crime side of the film follows the aftermath of the murder which adds to the mystery as to who committed it and why, we do get plenty of suspects, but most people we meet seem to have a shady reason to be in the position they are in.
Settings – The film is set in the Washington high society world, with flashy parties, massive apartments, everything you don’t see people in natural life.
Scene of the Movie – Reporting the murder.
That Moment That Annoyed Me – Not enough time to address the real issues touched on within the story.
Final Thoughts – This is a story that had potential to be much bigger and more interesting only for it to become mostly forgettable with the slow pacing and weak character development.
Overall: Slow and disappointing.
Dean (6927 KP) rated The Handmaid's Tale - Season 1 in TV
Dec 18, 2017 (Updated Aug 14, 2018)
Disturbing vision of the near future
Finally got around to watching this series after seeing very high reviews for it. I haven't read the book and didn't know anything about the story beforehand. It's an interesting if dark and disturbing vision of western society being taken back a couple of hundred years. I did find some of the mid season episodes a bit slow and less dramatic at times. Overall though an excellent series.
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Django Unchained (2012) in Movies
Aug 9, 2017
Fantastic acting all round (1 more)
Special mention for Christoph Waltz who is amazing
Best Tarantino film in a while
This was one of the better Tarantino films after a bit of lull - especially following Inglorious Basterds. The story is relevant to current society in the US, albeit a slightly extreme version. It is as usual, very violent. But the story of slavery in America is important and it was only time that QT made a film about this time in history.
Auburn (57 KP) rated Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe in Books
Apr 10, 2019
This was both confusing and interesting. Take everything you know about Pride and Prejudice and just flip it upside-down. The characters are there in theory but you find yourself almost confused by the language of yesteryears mixed in with today's society. This is a book you really need to buckle down and concentrate on, not just an afternoon tea read.
Good for anyone who enjoys adaptions and rewrites brought into our century. But be aware the writing seems old fashioned.
Good for anyone who enjoys adaptions and rewrites brought into our century. But be aware the writing seems old fashioned.
Chayu (810 KP) rated V for Vendetta (2005) in Movies
May 5, 2019
A movie that makes you think
A movie that makes you think and question the things you think you know. The cast couldn't be any better. There is enough fight scenes for this kind of movie. There is some romance. The main idea of this movie is to wake people to some of the problems of society, and this movie did it well. All character are relatable, to some point, bad and good alike. A movie worth watching.
Autumn (3 KP) rated The Age of Innocence in Books
Jan 19, 2018
I was surprised to find so many parallels and similarities to the society Wharton describes and our own. I felt like Archer could have been so many of the art "connoiseurs" of today who mistake aesthetic for real love. He also represented a class of "progressives" who use empty rhetoric to alleviate their guilt and improve their image.
Wharton's style and humor is absolutely refreshing. She is realistic and gives no one a free pass which I very much appreciated.
Wharton's style and humor is absolutely refreshing. She is realistic and gives no one a free pass which I very much appreciated.
GirlzRevil (7 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books
Mar 2, 2018
A little bit action and a whole lot of nostalgia
Very possible future society. Full story that ends with twists and turns, with a completely relatable protagonist. Wade's behavior and perspectives are realistic and attainable - he reminds me of my 18 year old in many ways. Also, if you do the audiobook, Wil Wheaton narrates, and he's a wonderful narrator.
Cynthia Armistead (17 KP) rated The Dragons of Hazlett in Books
Mar 1, 2018
Eh. I'm trying to be gentle, assuming that this must be a very early effort. The magic system simply didn't make sense to me. The entire society, in fact, seems nonsensical. A world in which magic reigns supreme, and the simplest devices (like wheels and levers) are regarded as diabolical? Nonsense. By the end, it felt like an intellectual exercise carried to an extreme. I can see using the conceit for a short story, but it just can't support a novel.
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Jul 18, 2018
ashezbookz (32 KP) rated Reboot (Reboot, #1) in Books
Jul 5, 2018
what a book - that was an interesting concept and honestly I kind of thought by the name they were robots - pleasant surprise though this was a very well written book theres just a few issues for me but nothing I couldn't really look past and enjoy the book. I really thought that it was going a whole different direction up until the last bit though honestly what's a weird society like that without some trouble - I am excited for book 2