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Cassie Osbourne (6 KP) rated The Fatal Tree in Books

Nov 9, 2018  
The Fatal Tree
The Fatal Tree
Jake Arnott | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
As a lover of all things history (especially to do with historical crime), I really enjoyed this book. Bess was a likeable (for all her faults) character and the Thief-taker General makes a good villain. The only small drawback would be the slang - I enjoyed it and it gave Bess that little bit more voice, but it could also get in the way at times as I had to flip to the back to find the translations.

All in all, I loved this book and will probably reread it in the not so distant future.
  
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LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Child's Play (1988) in Movies

Jun 24, 2019  
Child's Play (1988)
Child's Play (1988)
1988 | Horror
7
7.6 (39 Ratings)
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A pinnacle of absurd 80's horror
The original Child's Play is a hugely enjoyable slice of 80s horror. It's so silly, that it easy to see how the movie, and it's villain Chucky, have earned their place amongst horror royalty.

The low budget is stepped around pretty effectively, with lots of first person shots from Chucky's perspective, building up to the inevitable reveal, where we properly see Chucky in all his glory, swearing and stabbing his way through the rest of the movie.

It's over the top, silly, violent, and the acting throughout is pretty hammy, but it all works pretty well.
  
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David McK (3857 KP) rated Highlander (1986) in Movies

Jul 17, 2020  
Highlander (1986)
Highlander (1986)
1986 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
6
7.5 (79 Ratings)
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Classic 1980s fantasy movie, in which a Frenchman (Christopher Lambert) plays a Scot, a Scot (Sean Connery) plays an Egyptian by way of Spain and an American (Clancy Brown) plays the Russian villain (the Kurgan), all as immortal swordsmen who must duel down through the ages (only being killed when their head is separated from their neck) in search of the mysterious Prize.

Supported by a brilliant soundtrack by Queen - 'Who Wants to Live Forever' has to be amongst their best - and with the immortal line 'There Can Be Only One', leading to 6 sequels and a TV series!
  
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Lee KM Pallatina (951 KP) rated The Mask (1994) in Movies

May 18, 2020  
The Mask (1994)
The Mask (1994)
1994 | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
9
7.1 (35 Ratings)
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Main villain
We all wear Masks..metaphorically speaking.
If you haven't seen it yet, shame on you!

Jim Carrey offers up his legendary goofy antics in this portrayal of the dark horse comics character, Stanley Ipkiss aka The Mask.
Filled with unforgettable scenes and quotes that are still used by everyday people, The Mask was a hit with audiences of all ages with the characters over the top green faced expressions and ridiculous costumes that followed.
Although not as dark as it's comic book material, the movie is an old gem that's still tickling those funny bones.
  
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LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Charlie's Angels (2019) in Movies

May 27, 2020 (Updated Dec 27, 2020)  
Charlie's Angels (2019)
Charlie's Angels (2019)
2019 | Action, Adventure, Comedy
3
6.2 (23 Ratings)
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Contains spoilers, click to show
Charlie's Angels is a sometimes entertaining, but mostly boring spy film. It has a talented cast for sure, but a screenplay that leaves a lot to be desired, and a lot of the jokes fall flat.
Female empowerment absolutely has a place in action cinema, a genre that is completely outbalanced in terms of gender roles, but the film as a whole zones in on it so much, that everything around it feels secondary, and as a result, the finished product is a drag.

Also, John Bosley is a villain now for reasons apparently, and I'm sad about it.