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Ross (3284 KP) rated American Horror Story - Season 2 in TV

Jan 14, 2019

So much gorier and darker than the first series, Asylum chronicles the events of Bloody-face, the twisted fictional serial killer of the 1960s. This is the story underlying all events in the series, but there is so much more going on. We are treated to a glimpse into the abuse and disgust of people suffering mental health problems, and the supposed treatments being dreamt up to deal with their issues.
The series also has aspects of demonic possession, alien abduction and so much more.
While there were some aspects I felt were left open (the alien abduction for one), and others were not explored quite as much as it could have been, I feel this should be seen as more of an anthology series, where a number of stories of mental illness all intertwine to tell one thrilling story.
An exciting, but at times uncomfortable to watch series with some excellent acting and writing.

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Ross (3284 KP) Jan 15, 2019

Thanks. In true rock and roll fashion, I watch this when I am ironing (pausing when one of the kids comes in the room) so it will take me quite some time to get through it all. I love the idea behind it though, exploring fresh ideas each series but with a number of the same cast members so you instantly feel like you know some of them.

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Amy Christmas (171 KP) Jan 15, 2019

Completely agree. Love the premise of it all.

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Jessika McDonald (39 KP) rated Mansions of Madness (Second Edition) in Tabletop Games

Jan 4, 2020

Story changes based on your timing and choices (3 more)

Several storylines

Same storyline is slightly varied between plays

Monsters! HP Lovecraft monsters!

Long set up time (2 more)

Takes awhile to understand the game

Price

What a horror game

Wow wow wow!! This game is like DnD, but the dungeon master is through the app. The app tells the story, tells what monsters appear, and keeps track of the story line. It is really nice because everyone playing can work together to finish the story and no one has to read aloud! The app details set up and where clues are.
The mystery is real. Going into the game no one knows anything. Monsters jump out at you, you have to figure out real puzzles and codebreakers to find clues. This game is pricey but one story takes an afternoon and is thrilling! By the end we were yelling at the TV trying to beat all the monsters! This game is amazing!

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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) in Movies

Mar 6, 2020

The House of Horrors

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein- is such a classic horror movie mixed with humor, comedy, sci-fi and is in the universal monster universe. Plus this has Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolfman, Bela Lugosi as Dracula, Glenn Strange as Frankenstein and Vincent Price as the voice of the Invisible Man. OMG so many horror icons/legends within one movie. Love it.

The Plot: In the first of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello's horror vehicles for Universal Pictures, the inimitable comic duo star as railway baggage handlers in northern Florida. When a pair of crates belonging to a house of horrors museum are mishandled by Wilbur (Lou Costello), the museum's director, Mr. MacDougal (Frank Ferguson), demands that they deliver them personally so that they can be inspected for insurance purposes, but Lou's friend Chick (Bud Abbott) has grave suspicions.

Its funny, entertaining, thrilling, and overall excellent. If you havent seen it, than go and watch it.

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Awix (3310 KP) rated Raise the Titanic (1980) in Movies

Apr 19, 2020

Raise the Titanic (1980)

1980 | Thriller

4.5

(4 Ratings)

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Turgid, non-thrilling thriller based on a book by Clive Cussler (who hated the adaptation). US defence agencies invent a new missile defence system, but the minerals needed to make it work are all in a safe on the Titanic, which is at the bottom of the Atlantic (as you may have heard). Maverick action-man and salvage expert Dirk Pitts (Jordan) is put in charge of undoing all James Cameron's hard work and refloating the thing.

One of those movies which mistakes a diverting idea for a viable plot - the whys, hows and wherefores of the operation are not that interesting or credible and the film is sluggish and low on action. Most of the special effects and modelwork are also very poor (a long way sub-Gerry Anderson). Half-decent twist at the end, but hardly enough to make up for the fact that most of it is very limp and boring.