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palerider wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:25 pm The Shining was a good film.

And although it was only released as a TV two-part special, The Stand (my favourite King book) was excellent.

Carrie and The Dead Zone were ok.
Watched the movies and enjoyed them, could never really get into the books, I think I'm just not really a fan of the horror genre.
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Great point about movie remakes being awful!

The Italian job, the Ladykillers, Brighton Rock to name just a few

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palerider wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:52 am Justine, by the Marquis de Sade is a controversial book about a French girl's introduction to some of the darker aspects of sex. It is, however, thought provoking and very well written. Many consider De Sade to be a genius.

The film adaptation, 'Bend over and Spread 'em' (Sullivan Films...1978) is a fucking load of old shyte barely raising a stirring when I had the old chap out and prepared in the Eros Cinema Soho prior to me being thrown out.
Good job I'd finished me coffee before getting to this post. It would have been all over the dog and carpet otherwise. Verry funny :lol:
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Ironworksfc wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:56 pm So your definition and mine of what's a good book might differ, but the 2017 movie adaptation of papillon is total fucking garbage IMO. Watched it on one of the favorite streaming platforms and could not believe how absolutely crap it was compared to the story told in the book.

Any others?
Have you seen the original IW? I haven't seen the 2017 version but the Mcqueen and Hoffman one is pretty good. Well it was at the time :)
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tassiehammer wrote: Sat Apr 10, 2021 11:03 pm
Ironworksfc wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:56 pm So your definition and mine of what's a good book might differ, but the 2017 movie adaptation of papillon is total fucking garbage IMO. Watched it on one of the favorite streaming platforms and could not believe how absolutely crap it was compared to the story told in the book.

Any others?
Have you seen the original IW? I haven't seen the 2017 version but the Mcqueen and Hoffman one is pretty good. Well it was at the time :)
I have, but not for a long time now. Need to watch the original to see how much better it is compared the the utter shite version
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Might be an idea to reopen Devils island to accommodate illegal immigrants.

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Dwayne Pipes wrote: Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:52 am Might be an idea to reopen Devils island to accommodate illegal immigrants.
Only if it's got hungry crocodiles.

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palerider wrote: Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:08 am
Dwayne Pipes wrote: Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:52 am Might be an idea to reopen Devils island to accommodate illegal immigrants.
Only if it's got hungry crocodiles.
Wouldn’t want anything less.

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palerider wrote: Sun Apr 11, 2021 11:08 am
Dwayne Pipes wrote: Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:52 am Might be an idea to reopen Devils island to accommodate illegal immigrants.
Only if it's got hungry crocodiles.
How about mildly peckish crocodiles and green ants. That way hopefully the crocs take a bit longer to lunch then all up
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Dwayne Pipes wrote: Sun Apr 11, 2021 10:52 am Might be an idea to reopen Devils island to accommodate illegal immigrants.
Too small. We need to re-annexe Australia and send the 5 million HK Chinese that Boris is so keen to accommodate there.
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