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Micmacs (Micmacs à tire-larigot) (2010)
Micmacs (Micmacs à tire-larigot) (2010)
2010 | Comedy, International
9
8.7 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Fun, Rube Goldberg-esque setups, beautiful (as always with Jeunet) (0 more)
not as hard hitting as some of his other work, somewhat cartoony (0 more)
A fun romp, but not Jeunet's best
This is really good, my expectations for the director are somewhat unfairly high. It is a story about revenge and poetic justice, yet manages to be fun. A little magical, and a lot whimsical. Really good for people who are not put off by zany and stylized things. (Same category, but different flavor to Wes Anderson, say)
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated Mortal Engines in Books

Apr 5, 2019  
Mortal Engines
Mortal Engines
Stanislaw Lem | 1977 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Mostly whimsical science-fantasy from possibly the world's most widely-read author in the genre. The majority of these stories are cybernetic folk-tales about robot kings, knights, princesses, and so on, having various unlikely experiences: the tales are droll but also highly imaginative and witty. Also included are a couple of longer, more serious stories - one about a man hunting a robot, the other about a robot hunting a man - no prejudice here, to paraphrase the translator. Well-written and entertaining, gives a sense of Lem's range as an author.
  
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
J.K. Rowling | 2016 | Children
8
9.0 (247 Ratings)
Book Rating
I read this for the first time only a month after reading the whimsical romp that was ‘The Prisoner of Azkaban’. It was lovely and funny....that is until the World Cup, at which point I thought ‘well that escalated quickly’.

Another reason that I am grateful to my sister for keeping on at me for trying HP again. Funny, exciting and very moving. Loving this series immensely.

Btw Amos Diggory is a p**k and is it bad that I kind of agree with Barty Crouch for what he did to Winky?
  
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
2020 | Comedy, Music, Romance
Does not take its.self tok seriously (0 more)
Eurotastic!!!!
Whether you love The Eurovision Song Contest or not, this is a great film.
There are lots of little extras and cameos, that only the song contest fans will get, but they are magical when they happen.
The comedic performances of Will Ferrell and Rachael McAdams are both fantastic and the story is farfetched, but magical.
This film is best enjoyed with a whimsical mind set, I mean, they don't take themselves too seriously, so you should not either.
Watch it now, thank me later.
  
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Sam (228 KP) rated Bumblebee (2018) in Movies

Mar 3, 2019  
Bumblebee (2018)
Bumblebee (2018)
2018 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Wonderful Acting (1 more)
Heartwarming
Not Much Action for an Action Film (1 more)
Expected More
More Adorable Than Action
I will be the first to admit that I'm not a huge transformers fan. However, my friend really wanted to see it and so I ended up seeing it through. I'll admit that I liked it more than I thought I would but I find this is due to the fact that this movie did not follow the typical layout for a transformers movie. Rather I found it to be more in the spirit of teenhood flick than an action packed movie about robots from outer space. I found bumblebee
 to be humorous, fun loving character as he learned the basics of earth and his female friend to be... well more whimsical than the usual strong, overly sexualized female lead the transformers movies often portray. It was a nice change, the whole film was very different, not what I was expecting at all. Whether this is a good thing or not has yet to be decided though as I wait to watch whether the transformers movies are going to continue and what will be released next. However, if you've come looking for an Action flick to watch then I would suggest something else because you will find nothing more than a whimsical teen flick here, all about building friendships between alien races, much like E.T.
  
Lost In Translation (2003)
Lost In Translation (2003)
2003 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Bill Murray is fabulous as usual (0 more)
Usual lack of integration (0 more)
A love story of loneliness
I love this film for its whimsical outlook of expatriates in Japan. It's a love story of loneliness between two people incredibly unsuited to one another. An older man, Bill Murray, married with grown kids, and the newly wed Scarlet Johannson, left to her own devices while her husband was at work. It's bittersweet for what it is. Having lived in China for three years I could empathise for some part, but unlike the protagonists who made zero effort to integrate, I learnt to speak the language. That's my only complaint.
  
Anansi Boys
Anansi Boys
Neil Gaiman | 2006 | Fiction & Poetry
10
9.0 (9 Ratings)
Book Rating
Don't compare this book to American Gods. You will be disappointed; for good reason. Unlike American Gods, this is Anansi's book (or his son's book). This book is humorous, silly, and whimsical in its lightness. Not to suggest the West African trickster can't be dark and scary that is just not the point in this story. Some parts do get dark and scary.
It is a story of family among other things. For people who are not a mythology nut like me. There are stories about Anansi in the book (somewhat like the coming to America stories in American Gods) so you will have an idea who this slightly random god is.
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated Daigoro Vs Goliath (1972) in Movies

Aug 4, 2019 (Updated Aug 4, 2019)  
Daigoro Vs Goliath (1972)
Daigoro Vs Goliath (1972)
1972 | Family, Fantasy
Almost indescribably weird Japanese children's film takes all the tropes of the giant monster genre and somehow manages to make them thoroughly whimsical and charming. Up to a point, anyway. Anyone wondering about the sanitation arrangements on Monster Island will enjoy the giant monster toilet which turns up in this film.

The monster suits are awful, the acting mainly consists of the broadest kind of slapstick and people shouting at one another, and even the special effects are decidedly ropey. Yet we must remember this was a children's film and it does have a very peculiar gentle charm to it. If you like Japanese SF movies anyway. Everyone else will probably find it totally unwatchable.
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated The Avengers in TV

Mar 4, 2018 (Updated Mar 4, 2018)  
The Avengers
The Avengers
1961 | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Thriller
8
7.2 (32 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
Iconic British cult adventure series. Very few shows change as much as The Avengers did over its seven season run; what started off as a gritty thriller about Ian Hendry's crime-busting doctor gradually transformed first into virtual science fiction (the Diana Rigg episodes feature mind-swapping machines, killer robots and a brain-controlling alien plant) and then a much more whimsical fantasy show for its final year or so.

Many of the early episodes are quite hard work now, but the two seasons where Macnee is paired with Diana Rigg are classic TV, and the sometimes-maligned final season with Linda Thorson also contains many neglected gems (the episode with the murderous clowns, for instance). Even when the show is not quite firing on all cylinders, there is always Patrick Macnee's inimitable performance as Steed to enjoy.
  
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Mothergamer (1517 KP) rated the PlayStation 4 version of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin in Video Games

Jan 18, 2021  
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
2019 | Action/Adventure, Simulation
Playing as the harvest goddess Sakuna is interesting because she starts out as a rather spoiled person, but when she makes a terrible mistake and gets banished to the realm of mortals with a group of humans to correct it, you start to see her change into a better person. There are two aspects to the game: 2D side scrolling dungeon levels and then a farming sim where you have to grow and harvest rice. Both are a lot of fun. The story is charming and you get to see how Sakuna starts to change because of her interactions with the mortals and working together with them. The art style is very cute and colorful. It's a fun whimsical game. You can read the full review here: http://mg28-mothergamer.blogspot.com/2021/01/sakuna-of-rice-and-ruin-charming.html