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Prozac Nation review

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 6 July 2007 12:13 (A review of Prozac Nation)

I thought this was a beautiful movie. Harrowing but beautiful. For someone who has suffered through depression the portrayal of it was spot on and Christina Ricci did a marvelous performance

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Story of O review

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 5 July 2007 12:25 (A review of Story of O)

I found this at times hard to follow and absorb. It may very well be because I was reading an English translation which would be a shame because some of the descriptions were a tad confusing. Other then that it was good reading. Although for a sadomasochistic novel I didn't find this had a sexual element at all. Not in the slightest. Forthright, yes (which I'm sure contributed to it's controversial fame when first published - 1950's) but not sexual. I found it to be almost innocent and more psychological then anything else but maybe that's just how I see things!
A classic though? I would say so.

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The 13 Original Clan Mothers review

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 29 June 2007 01:31 (A review of The 13 Original Clan Mothers)

I would recommend this book to any woman who is on a path of either spirituality, healing, growth or all of those things and wants to embrace the Feminine.
I would also recommend this if it's someones first endeavour into reading a spiritual book because it isn't a 'heavy' book. It's quite easy to digest what with an explanation of each of the 13 Clan Mothers and then a story to accompany the explanations, which if you read between the lines rather then take it at face value, will impart a fair few moral lessons.

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Papillon review

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 29 June 2007 01:22 (A review of Papillon)

This was actually far better then I thought it would be. Great acting by Steve McQueen who played such a tireless character, especially when it came to the solitary part of the movie.
This is a definite classic.

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What A Sad State Of Affairs

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 28 June 2007 02:08 (A review of Torchwood)

It would be nice if there were more decent sci fi shows but unfortunately we get stuck with this tripe. I knew it would be a waste of my time to watch it just by seeing the previews. For starters the acting isn't up to par and the witticisms are embarrassing. Especially the ones made by Captain Harkness (John Barrowman) who is even more embarrassing because he gives the impression of an arrogant sleaze. Between Harkness trying to act like a sexy devil and the ridiculous faces Gwen Cooper (Eve Miles) makes, it's enough to make you cringe.

Besides do you really think a show is going to be worth watching when it comes up with a story line about a sex addicted alien? A sex addicted alien that doesn't have it's own body but must travel to another planet just to find a host body? I think not.

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Kill Bill: Vol. 2 review

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 28 June 2007 01:32 (A review of Kill Bill: Vol. 2)

I thought this was actually better then Vol. 1 although I was annoyed by the scene where she goes to kill Budd and kicks open the door. I couldn't help but think how idiotic she was. You'd think after you'd been through that much you'd actually thoroughly consider what you were doing wouldn't you? I thought the movie was going to be just one long piece of stupidity after that but once it got to the part with Pai Mei (even if he did annoy me with his flicking of the beard and he was a stereotype) I felt it went in a better direction. A bit predictable in parts but still pretty good.

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Not bad at all

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 27 June 2007 02:20 (A review of Natural City)

Think the Asian version of Blade Runner but not as boring, better effects, much better, more focused on the love story and I'd say more violent when it came to fight scenes. Some of the fight scenes were actually pretty good, especially the last one. Also great acting from the guy who played Dr Giro, he was very odd... I think someone being able to pull off playing a weirdo like that is quite talented.

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Pan's Labyrinth review

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 25 June 2007 12:04 (A review of Pan's Labyrinth)

I was very surprised with this film. I have no idea what I was expecting except it was maybe more a children's film then anything else. Jeez was I mistaken! Obviously I hadn't heard much about it.

For starters it was far too violent in parts for children and younger children may have found it more on the scary side. For adults though (including young adults) it was excellent. It was unlike any other movie I have seen in a long time and by far a rarity in cinematic excellence. The acting was fantastic and the story line was marvellous. If you're a world cinema fan you have to see this and if you aren't, well you really have to see this.

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Wow

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 24 June 2007 11:49 (A review of The Last King of Scotland)

Sometimes when there is a movie you are looking forward to seeing and have certain expectations for you can end up being disappointed. I was far from disappointed with this film, I was absolutely riveted. Forest Whitaker put in a marvellous performance and did a fantastic job portraying a very scary man. I highly recommend this film and I think it's by far one of the best I've seen this year.

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Boo

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago on 17 June 2007 07:47 (A review of Hollywood Homicide)

I think I caught about 15 minutes of this. I say caught because I saw 15 minutes in the last half of the movie when I was searching channels on TV for something to watch. I'm actually amazed I lasted that long (take out the ads though and it's less then 15).

It was really a pathetic attempt. For starters, yes it's an action film and yes it had action but it seemed to try to be a comedy as well which didn't work. Basically when a movie that shouldn't be funny tries to be funny, it doesn't end up funny. It ends up being pathetic and embarrassing.

And that's only after watching it for 15 minutes. Imagine all the things I could have said about it if I had of watched the whole thing! That wouldn't of happened though because I have a feeling I would've lost the plot.

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