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Sarah (7799 KP) rated Hostel (2005) in Movies

Sep 6, 2017  
Hostel (2005)
Hostel (2005)
2005 | Horror
4
6.0 (21 Ratings)
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Good idea, bad execution
I remember watching this when it first came out at the cinema and thinking it was actually not too bad, and very gruesome and horrific. Watching it again recently, it doesn't actually come across that well. It's a very good idea, but I think the whole plot is spoilt by the boys holiday theme which is overdone. And some of the acting is terrible, which really loses the sense of terror and suspense. The gore too is underwhelming, after having seen the Saw films etc, Hostel comes across as far too tame.
  
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Suswatibasu (1702 KP) Sep 6, 2017

Bad execution ? literally!
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Erika (17789 KP) rated Fury (2014) in Movies

Mar 1, 2018  
Fury (2014)
Fury (2014)
2014 | Action, Drama, War
9
7.9 (47 Ratings)
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IMHO, this is one of the best modern war movies that's been made in the past few years. It's gritty, and the battle scenes are intense. Does Jon Bernthal really have to be a d-bag in everything? At least it worked in this film. I also always like seeing Shia LaBeouf in films, though he doesn't do many anymore. Michael Pena did a great job too, but he's one of my favorite actors. Logan Lerman did great portraying his character, and you really felt the terror he must have felt. Brad Pitt was basically playing LT Aldo Raine again, but it worked.
  
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Ross (3284 KP) rated Before Watchmen: The Comedian in Books

Nov 19, 2019  
Before Watchmen: The Comedian
Before Watchmen: The Comedian
Brian Azzarello | 2013 | Comics & Graphic Novels
7
5.7 (3 Ratings)
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Some interesting historical links
The Comedian's part of the pre-Watchmen series continues the link to actual historical events and people. Edward Blake, the Comedian, is a good friend of the Kennedy brothers and regularly helps them out in various ways. Blake is then sent to Vietnam, initially as a boost to morale for the US troops, but he soon embarks on a trademark campaign of terror across the jungle.
The overall story wasn't to my tastes, but some excellent artwork and nice historical links. Plus something of an origin story for his trademark smiley face logo.