Atomic Alibi

A is for Alibi

Advantages: enjoyable read, well written, depth to characters
Disadvantages: none for me

I discovered Sue Grafton at my local library whilst I was browsing for something that took my fancy to read. I first saw 'P is for Peril' and B is for Burgular' and wondered if the series ran through the whole alphabet. After a little reading of the inside cover listing the other titles by this author I was chuffed to bits to see 'The Alphabet Series'... 26 books! And guess what I thought... 26 books = 26 reviews! On that basis I decided to read the blurb on the back of one of the books and decided that it sounded right up my street but wanted to read the series in order right from A through to Z. I found A is for Alibi and trotted off, booked it out with a HUGE smile on my face..... **The Plot** Set in USA, Lawrence Fife, a successful Divorce Attorney was murdered and his wife Nikki is convicted of his killing. Eight years later ...

theshinyone 09.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of A is for Alibi - Sue Grafton

The Alibi

Advantages: Its got Steve Coogan in!
Disadvantages: Its not funny.

I've just finished watching this and I have to say that its not what I expected. I was expecting something filled with cheap humour and thats not what I got. What you get is a really good movie with an amazing cast (Rebecca Romijn, Sam Elliot, selma Blair, Jerry O'Connell, Matthew Marsden, James Brolin etc) who don't fail to deliver. The movie starts a little slow as you learn about the business of Coogan's character (he's in the business of providing spouses with alibis whilst they have affairs), but then they start to add little twists and turns that get you hooked. By the end you'll be drooling for more - fast paced, excellent story, plenty of plot twists and great acting. With most movies you are accutely aware of the time, but this one flows so nicely that by the time it ends, it doesn't seem long enough. Whilst it may try to ...

tiny80teen 17.03.2007 (18.03.2007) · Read full review
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Review of The Alibi (DVD)

The Atomic Brain

Advantages: Good Sci-Fi Twist
Disadvantages: Nothing really

The Atomic Brain = Ok the plot line on this movie is a bit weird so stay with me. Brilliant scientist, Otto Frank is experimenting with Atomic power and all its various uses. He harnesses its potential and soon realises that it can be used in transplanting the human brain from one body to another. Enter his wife into the story, Hetty, she is a self obsessed and aging old woman. The only reason that Otto is with her is that she is funding his research. Now she intends to collect on her investment. She hires three housekeepers / domestics. Anita is a stunning and beautiful Mexican. Next is Bea a British beauty and lastly plain but nice Austrian Nina. She has the evil idea to transplant her brain from her old decrepit body and into one of their bodies. Who will she choose? How will she kill that one and will her ...

MaldivesHoliday 03.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Atomic Brain