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Otway93 (567 KP) rated The Phantom Tollbooth (1970) in Movies

Apr 13, 2022  
The Phantom Tollbooth (1970)
The Phantom Tollbooth (1970)
1970 | Action, Animation, Family
9
8.0 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Animation (2 more)
Voice Acting
Story
A Psychedelic Delight for All!
This gem of a movie, brought to life by legendary director and animator Chuck Jones (Road Runner, Tom and Jerry etc.), is something magical and downright strange.

It has been 52 years since it's release, and before tonight probably 20 years since I saw it last. I see now that this classic piece of children's cinema is a timeless classic, that I think for the most part sadly remains forgotten.

The story itself feels very similar to "Alice in Wonderland" , with hints of "The Wizard of Oz" added to make something honestly quite unique.

Another thing that is essential to mention in this review, is that I believe it is enjoyable to those literally any age.

Overall, whether you want warring kingdoms, princesses, lovable characters, strange monsters or just a great story with an excellent moral, this is the film for you!

Enjoy, folks!
  
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Sarah (7798 KP) rated The Light Between Oceans (2016) in Movies

Aug 14, 2017  
The Light Between Oceans (2016)
The Light Between Oceans (2016)
2016 | Drama, Romance
6
6.3 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Not bad but lacking
This isn't a bad film, but I found it a little bit lacking. It seemed too slow paced and cheesy at times, which is strange as having read the book since, I didn't get the same feeling. There are some good performances from the cast, Fassbender is as dependable as always but this just comes across as barely above average. Another film that can never live up to the book.
  
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Dutch (59 KP) rated House of Small Shadows in Books

Mar 20, 2019  
House of Small Shadows
House of Small Shadows
Adam Nevill | 2013
8
5.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Red House
Another good book by Adam Nevill (End Of Days, Ritual) this time dealing with the Red House and it strange occupants and twisted history. Quite unsettling at times and the one thing that Adam Nevill exels at is creating tension and trapping (for want of a better word) his characters in horrible situations. An author who's books I'll will now purchase on the strength of his name alone. Recommended.
  
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Danielle Chaplin (81 KP) rated The Essex Serpent in Books

Jun 5, 2019  
The Essex Serpent
The Essex Serpent
Sarah Perry | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
6
7.1 (8 Ratings)
Book Rating
Writing style (0 more)
Ending (0 more)
Decent story
This had the promise of being a really good story with a slight fantasy element to it but it just didn't seem to pull it off for me. The characters were a little strange and hard to follow, and the flow was a little off but the descriptions were vivid and brought the world to life and I liked that there were such diverse range of characters in the story.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2171 KP) rated The Disappearing Jewel of Madagascar (Accidental Detectives, #2) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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The Disappearing Jewel of Madagascar (Accidental Detectives, #2)
Sigmund Brouwer | 2002
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Ricky doesn't believe in curses until he touches a neighbor's cursed jewel. Next thing he knows, he has a huge debt to pay off and his friends aren't listening to his theories about the strange things happening in town. Once again, there are good twists to the mystery, great characters, and some fun humor.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-disappearing-jewel-of.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Ajowens425 (8 KP) rated He's Out There (2018) in Movies

Jan 23, 2019  
He&#039;s Out There (2018)
He's Out There (2018)
2018 | Horror, Thriller
7
6.8 (5 Ratings)
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Had surprises that were different then movies like this. (0 more)
It starts off kind of strange but u really have no clue why this is happening (0 more)
Was ok I mean it's nothing u haven't seen to much of did have some suprises.
It was ok unusual surprises, different, from movies that are close to this but still a little similar. The ending of the movie makes little sense there's not a reason or motive.
  
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Deborah (162 KP) rated Jane Austen Out of the Blue in Books

Dec 21, 2018  
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Jane Austen Out of the Blue
Donald Measham | 2011
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Even now I've finished it, I'm not entirely sure what to make of this one. It's a sequel of sorts to Sanditon, but includes other Austen characters and even the shade of the author herself, following her death. Nothing happens as you might expect and there's not really a very strong narrative drive through it. On one level I think it serves as a disection of the novel as a literary form. Strange.