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Get Carter (2000)

Get Carter (2000)

October 11, 2000 | 3 Oogies, Film Reviews, Genre: Crime & Thriller

Casting Sylvester Stallone is the biggest mistake this movie could have done.

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The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories by Tim Burton

The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories by Tim Burton

October 10, 2000 | 3 Oogies, Book Reviews, Genre: Fantasy & Sci-fi

It looks like Tim Burton hates freaks as much as anyone else, after all!

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Rough Wrangler, Tender Kisses by Jill Gregory

Rough Wrangler, Tender Kisses by Jill Gregory

October 10, 2000 | 1 Oogie, Book Reviews, Genre: Historical

I like my own title for this book better – Dumb Wanker, Neanderthal Kisses.

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Affair of the Heart by Janice Sims

Affair of the Heart by Janice Sims

October 10, 2000 | 3 Oogies, Book Reviews, Genre: Contemporary

The author’s debut effort is rough around the edges, but it has plenty of possibilities.

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First Kiss by Marilyn Pappano

First Kiss by Marilyn Pappano

October 9, 2000 | 3 Oogies, Book Reviews, Genre: Contemporary

This is alright, but the tropes keep things a bit on the predictable side. The author’s “nice-ification” of the town slut heroine is also disappointing.

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Always and Forever by Beverly Jenkins

Always and Forever by Beverly Jenkins

October 8, 2000 | 3 Oogies, Book Reviews, Genre: Historical

Draggy, unfocused, and slowly paced, this one takes a long time to get anywhere good. But it still has its moments.

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Secret Passion by Layle Giusto

Secret Passion by Layle Giusto

October 7, 2000 | 2 Oogies, Book Reviews, Genre: Crime & Suspense

Average story with an extra wallop of crazy. Tread carefully, people.

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Duets (2000)

October 7, 2000 | 3 Oogies, Film Reviews, Genre: Drama

Behold, the healing powers of a karaoke machine!

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Brighter Than Gold by Linda Madl

Brighter Than Gold by Linda Madl

October 7, 2000 | 2 Oogies, Book Reviews, Genre: Historical

Incompetent darlings, creepy sisters, rakes… the usual boring stuff with little that stands out.

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The Marriage Bargain by Michelle McMaster

The Marriage Bargain by Michelle McMaster

October 6, 2000 | 1 Oogie, Book Reviews, Genre: Historical

Everything here is just awful – truly, shudderingly awful.

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