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vrijdag 9 oktober 2020

Netflix Friday - Volume 24

Some Netflix film tips for the weekend! And there is something for everyone, since I picked a movie for all the different genres.
 
Action: The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons.
 
Drama: The Revenant (2015)
A frontiersman (Leonardo DiCaprio) on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team.
 
Comedy: The Cable Guy (1996)
A lonely and mentally disturbed cable guy (Jim Carrey) raised on television just wants a new friend. But his target, a designer (Matthew Broderick), rejects him, with bad consequences.
 
Animation: Monster House (2006)
Three teens discover that their neighbor’s house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.
 
Romance: The Reader (2008)
Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman (Kate Winslet) came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg (David Kross) re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial.
 
Horror: The Shining (1980)
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father (Jack Nicholson) into violence, while his psychic son (Danny Lloyd) sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.
 
Science Fiction: War of the Worlds (2005)
As Earth is invaded by alien tripod fighting machines, one family fights for survival.
 
Crime: Se7en (1995)
Two detectives, a rookie (Brad Pitt) and a veteran (Morgan Freeman), hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives.
 
Thriller: Identity (2003)
Stranded at a desolate Nevada motel during a nasty rain storm, ten strangers become acquainted with each other when they realize that they’re being killed off one by one.
 
Documentary
: David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet (2020)
One man has seen more of the natural world than any other. This unique feature documentary is hi witness statement.
 
Family: Johnny English: Reborn (2011)
Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson) goes up against international assassins hunting down Chinese Premier Xiang Ping.

maandag 20 oktober 2014

Video of the Week (25)

Another great LEGO video. This guys really has some extra time. He decided to create famous movie scenes with lego. It amazes me how great it looks and how detailed. I would love to do this myself, I am patienced, but not this patienced! And he has more of these!
 
 

maandag 28 juli 2014

Video of the Week (13)

Watchmojo.com does what I love to do. Create lists. They mostly make top tens about movies or TV, but also music and videogames. I watch their channel on youtube all the time, because I just LOVE lists. I decided to share an interesting one with you. Theories that movie fans have about their favorite films. Some really weird ones, but loads of fun to know about.
 
 

vrijdag 19 augustus 2011

50 Books Challenge 2011 - # 45: The Shining by Stephen King

Title: The Shining
Author: Stephen King
Story: Danny is only five years old, but he is a 'shiner', aglow with psychic voltage. When his father becomes caretaker of an old hotel, his visions grow out of control. Cut off by blizzards, the hotel seems to develop an evil force, and who are the mysterious guests in the supposedly empty hotel?
Start: august 12th 2011
End: august 19th 2011
Comment: After seeing the movie an being a Stephen King fan, I can't believe I never read "The Shining". That's the main reason why I eventually picked it up. It took me a while to finish it, mostly because it was one of the most frightening books I've ever read. If you are a horror fan this is a essential read for you. King knows how to create a suspenseful atmosphere and I love his writing style. He is a magician with words, he can turn any topic into an interesting read. What I liked most about "The Shining" is that it's scary without using extreme gore. Some say it's a bit slow paced and I agree, but that didn't bother me. This story is so interesting that it will keep your attention at all times. "The Shining" was a satisfying read and it may inspire a few nightmares. Tip: don't read this book when you're home alone at night.
Rating: 5/ 5