Search

Search only in certain items:

40x40

Erika (17788 KP) rated Paul (2011) in Movies

Jul 30, 2017 (Updated May 6, 2018)  
Paul (2011)
Paul (2011)
2011 | Comedy, International, Sci-Fi
10
7.7 (27 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Great comedy written by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost; all of the references were spot on. Seth Rogen was hilarious as Paul.
I'm editing this review because I just rewatched this movie yesterday evening. When a 7 year old movie that you've seen numerous times still makes you snort-laugh water through your nose, you know you've got a funny movie.
  
40x40

Ryan (6 KP) rated Due South in TV

Feb 17, 2019  
Due South
Due South
1994 | Drama
Paul Gross, David Marcienko, production values, soundtrack (0 more)
The unsupportive supporting cast, CBS (0 more)
Three Seasons of a Good Premise
This fish-out-of-water adventure buddy cop dramedy was an amazing show for its time. Paul Gross is note-perfect as the seemingly naïeve Mountie in Chicago, and the soundtrack stands the test of time as a throwback to a pre-9-11 world.
  
Demolition Man (1993)
Demolition Man (1993)
1993 | Action, Comedy, Drama
Highly entertaining Stallone Vehicle that almost has the show stolen from under him by a perfect performance of crazy from Wesley Snipes.
This future fish out of water action movie has an old formula and at times cheesy dialogue but the comedy element keeps it interesting, an underrated and ofter berated 90's actioner that is great fun to rewatch!
  
40x40

Kate (355 KP) rated Sully (2016) in Movies

Jan 19, 2019  
Sully (2016)
Sully (2016)
2016 | Action, Drama
Contains spoilers, click to show
It is not a very long film but brilliant. It starts with the crash (sorry water landing) and concentrates on the aftermath and where to lay the blame. Sully really was a hero and it was lovely to see how during the investigation he showed them not to rely on computers as everyone does now but to incorporate the human factor.
  
40x40

Anna Sui recommended Lola Montès (1955) in Movies (curated)

 
Lola Montès (1955)
Lola Montès (1955)
1955 | Drama
(0 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"My favorite Max Ophuls film. I love the swirling camera that mirrors the circus ring, and the ring of life. The story of Lola Montès (Martine Carol) and her many conquests, reenacted as a circus performance, narrated by ringmaster Peter Ustinov. It concludes with a death-defying plunge into a tub of water to symbolize her ultimate fall from grace."

Source
  
40x40

Maggie Nelson recommended To the Lighthouse in Books (curated)

 
To the Lighthouse
To the Lighthouse
Virginia Woolf | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
6.4 (5 Ratings)
Book Favorite

"As far as the modernists go, this is neck and neck with Beckett for number ten (that’s cheating, I know), but Woolf must win. Like Baldwin, Woolf has made many a top 10 list, but again, there’s a reason: I know of no more gut-wrenching, soaring prose about shared consciousness, mortality and water. Truly a book for the cradle to the grave."

Source
  
Dirty Deeds (Dirty Deeds, #1)
Dirty Deeds (Dirty Deeds, #1)
S.E. Jakes | 2014
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I think reading this before I read the second book in the <i>Hell or High Water</i> series wasn't the best idea as the characters were talking about things I had no idea about.

That being said I did like the IM messages between Mal and Cillian and that ending has definitely got me wanting to read a second book about them.
  
40x40

tonidavis (353 KP) rated a video of Game Of Thrones - Season 2 in TV

Jul 13, 2017

Battle of Black Water (3 more)
Arya
Tyrion
white walkers
I like the final battle
This season continued it brutality and sex theme with a passion which lead the the climax episode of Blackwater. This series is spectacular for visual effect especially at Blackwater. Tyrion Arya remain my favorite characters the introduction of J Horg was interesting and as usual people we love hate and love to hate die.
  
A missing teen, a skull with a bullet hole, and a mysterious grad student make up this mystery. The plot slowed a bit in the second quarter, but picked up again for the second half. As always, the characters and writing are top notch.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-bilge-water-bones-by-glynn.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
40x40

Dean (6925 KP) rated Rogue (2008) in Movies

Mar 22, 2018  
Rogue (2008)
Rogue (2008)
2008 | Horror, Mystery
6
6.3 (4 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Probably the best film of its type. I have seen a few films that were based around avoiding a huge Croc in perilous circumstances. Some had really bad effects like Crocodile, or just plain cheesey like Lake Placid 2, Blood Surf. This was more like another film called Black water. I found this more interesting though and the Crocodile looks more believable. Worth checking out.