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Six strangers awake in a strange sealed off room while a mysterious observer tells them that only one of them will survive. This low budget French movie tries to rip off Saw but fails badly. There’s no actual torture and certainly no gore. There’s a bit of straightforward, brutal violence towards the end and some deaths, but anyone buying this expecting a Saw-style feast of torture and gore effects will be sadly disappointed as I was. I thought it was boring and it generated little interest in myself. In fact, I was happy when it was all over. Overall it was really poor and not worth taking a look.

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AKB48Fan added 1 item to A New Decade! A New Year! Movies Watched In 2020 list

A secret agent on the trail of a thief finds himself captured by crazed, inbred cannibals and taken to their village. This horror/martial arts/comedy hybrid from legendary Hong Kong filmmaker Tsui Hark is not as good as I thought it would be. It had a great start with fast and gory action that included all manner of weapons, two deaths and a guy cut in half with a saw whilst he is strapped to a table. All within the first five minutes! Then it just went downhill with useless comedy taking over which I didn't find that funny. The martial arts fights when it does happen is good and inventive. It's odd having music from the movie Suspiria thrown into the mix as well. I'm sure there are fans of this wild and crazy movie but it just didn't click with me at all.

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This is a 1991 concert movie starring Paul McCartney that documents The Paul McCartney World Tour of 1989–1990. It is actually a compilation of several dates during that tour. In 90 mins you get 22 songs - some from his new album at the time and some from his Beatles days. McCartney and his band which includes his late wife Linda are on top form. Earlier in the concert, you see old film clips of The Beatles accompanying some of the songs, and that was nice to see. All in all, I really enjoyed this concert movie. A must-see for those that love The Beatles or Paul McCartney.

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AKB48Fan rated Paul McCartney's Get Back

 Paul McCartney's Get Back 8/10

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AKB48Fan rated Renaissance

 Renaissance 6/10

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AKB48Fan added 1 item to A New Decade! A New Year! Movies Watched In 2020 list

To find Ilona and unlock the secrets of her disappearance, Karas must plunge deep into the parallel worlds of corporate espionage, organized crime and genetic research – where the truth imprisons whoever finds it first and miracles can be bought but at a great price. This is a stylish sci-fi neo-noir thriller that draws viewers in through its unique animation style, which honestly is far more suitable for a video game than a feature-length movie. It looks cool a lot of the time, but there were moments here and there where the animation just got in the way, and it was a bit difficult to see exactly what was going on. The animation style works for most of the movie, however. It does a great job at setting the dark, noirish tone that is retained throughout the plot. Just before he got the job as 007, Daniel Craig lends his voice to one of the main characters here alongside Jonathan Pryce. In the end, this is a fairly thrilling sci-fi neo noir that makes good use out of all the flair and panache it can get.

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AKB48Fan rated Cruising with Jane McDonald

 Cruising with Jane McDonald 10/10

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AKB48Fan rated Seraphim Falls

 Seraphim Falls  7/10

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The Civil War has ended, but Colonel Morsman Carver is on one final mission – to kill Gideon, no matter what it takes. Launched by a gunshot and propelled by rage, the relentless pursuit takes the two men through frigid snow-capped mountains and arid deserts, far from the comforts and codes of civilisation, into the bloodiest recesses of their own souls. A great Western with a simple plot done very imaginatively. Absolutely gorgeous cinematography from snow covered mountains to rolling plains to stark deserts. The two leads are fantastic (Liam Neeson's revenge-driven tough guy, and Pierce Brosnan's grizzled survivor). I enjoyed the story of one man's escape from a man trying to kill him in the wilderness with only a knife and his cunning. A 21st Century Western with bite which one should not ignore.

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AKB48Fan rated Killing Eve

 Killing Eve 8/10

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Watched Season 1 - 2018 Watched Season 2 - 2019 Watched Season 3 - 2020

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AKB48Fan rated The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 7/10

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Having once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime.Does it involve a family curse, the crown jewels of England, or something else…? This movie was Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce's second outing as Holmes and Watson, and really, has there been a better incarnation on the big screen? The story doesn't have Holmes performing at his razor-sharp best but Rathbone performs with perfect panache. George Zucco as Moriarty plays him with an understated gleam of evil in his eye. The evocation of foggy Victorian London is atmospheric, with 22B Baker Street never having looked so grand. If you love Sherlock Holmes, then give this movie a go. You won't be disappointed.

4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated The Defender (The Bodyguard from Beijing)

 The Defender (The Bodyguard from Beijing) 6/10

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A corrupt businessman commits a murder and the only witness is the girlfriend of another businessman with close connections to the Chinese government, so a bodyguard from Beijing is dispatched to help two Hong Kong cops protect the witness. This is like the Chinese version of The Bodyguard..except that it's better! The plot is basically the same: Jet Li defends Christy Chung who eventually falls in love with him. It’s simple, nothing special, but I appreciate that. Most of the action involved gunfights that was good but not as entertaining as they could have been. There also wasn’t enough martial arts and fighting in general. The melodrama didn’t really work but Chung and Li are talented enough to make it passable. It's nowhere near Jet Li's best work though.

4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Nate and Hayes (1983)

 Nate and Hayes (1983) 6/10

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Nathaniel Williamsen is taken to an island mission with his fiancee Sophie. Their ship, the Rona, is captained by the roguish Bully Hayes, who also takes a liking to Sophie. When Sophie is kidnapped by slave trader Ben Pease, 'Nate' teams with Hayes in order to find her. This swashbluckling adventure movie has had many noting similarities to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (the rope bridge sequence is one such example). It is one of the better and more creative of the early 80's Indiana Jones knock offs due to its setting and the charismatic performances of Tommy Lee Jones and Michael O'Keefe. In addition, there are some rousing action sequences. It's Saturday afternoon fare at its finest. Not to be taken seriously, does not take itself seriously, yet remains a class act. Definitely worth seeking out.

4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Night Train Murders (1975)

 Night Train Murders (1975) 6/10

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A pair of psychotic hoodlums and an equally demented nymphomaniac woman terrorise two young girls on a train trip from Germany to Italy. This nasty Italian exploitation movie has basically the same plot as Last House On The Left except this time the girls are violated on a night train. The main problem with this movie is the fact that the first 50 mins is unbelievably dull and there isn't a lot going on in the way of plot or violence. There are unpleasant scenes aplenty when the plot really kicks in, but one sequence aside; they're not all that shocking. Director Aldo Lado makes good use of his train carriage setting making it a claustrophobic and unpleasant place to be. The hoodlums get their payback by the end of the movie and they deserve it too. If you can stomach the nastiness of this movie, you might get something out of it.

4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Night Tide

 Night Tide  6/10

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A sailor falls in love with a carnival-girl, despite warnings that she might be a mermaid who has brought about the deaths of two previous suitors. This moody mystery isn't quite the supernatural thriller it's advertised to be. It has a straightforward narrative and very few actual surprises, but there are surreal bits, terrific black-and-white cinematography, and a pre-hippie Dennis Hopper at his most grounded and friendly. The movie hopes to absorb its audience by means of atmosphere and little red herrings, not big shocks. The movie was fine but may not be to every taste.

4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Beyond the Door III

 Beyond the Door III 6/10

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AKB48Fan added 1 item to A New Decade! A New Year! Movies Watched In 2020 list

A group of Americans travel to Serbia to witness a rare ritual, soon enough they're involved with a pagan cult in need of a virgin to bring Satan back to life! They manage to escape the evil clutches of said cult only to find themselves all aboard an evil possessed train. This is a bizarre horror movie that is a true nonsensical mess, packed full of bloody kills, a funny looking witch, lots of rock clacking, one weird ending and countless decapitations!! The demonic possessed train is crazy, it can separate itself into single cars, it can jump the tracks, go on water and run over people when they hide in a swamp and it can crash into another train and just keep on going. It's an enjoyable movie as little to nothing makes sense, everyone dies horribly and trains have personalities. Worth watching just to see how bizarre it all is!

4 years, 5 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Harlequin (1980)

 Harlequin (1980) 6/10

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Nick Rast is an up and coming Senator whose young son is terminally ill with leukaemia. A mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe, appears and seems to cure the boy. Rast’s wife Sandy falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast’s career, represented by geriatric monster Doc Wheelan are less happy with events. Apparently based on the story of Rasputin, this movie is a story of magic and political intrigue revolving around the mysterious title character. There's plenty of ideas here - most of which are really interesting. It does have to be said that some of the ideas are underdone and it doesn't all hang together seemlessly but full marks for packing as much stuff in as possible. There's a number of really good scenes and the central performances from Robert Powell and David Hemmings are great. I'm not surprised this isn't very well known or particularly highly rated, but I had a great time with Harlequin and I have to say it is at least worth a watch.

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