Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn | Book Review

Genre: Fiction,Mystery,Crime,Adult,Thriller

Audio CD 15 CD's
Duration: 19 Hours 

Language: English

Isbn: 0385366752 (ISBN13: 9780385366755)

Published July 24th 2012 by Random House 

Read by: Julia Whelan & Kirby Heyborne

Quick Synopsis: (Source: Goodreads)

On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne's fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick's clever and beautiful wife disappears from their rented McMansion on the Mississippi River. Husband-of-the-Year Nick isn't doing himself any favors with cringe-worthy daydreams about the slope and shape of his wife's head, but passages from Amy's diary reveal the alpha-girl perfectionist could have put anyone dangerously on edge. Under mounting pressure from the police and the media--as well as Amy's fiercely doting parents--the town golden boy parades an endless series of lies, deceits, and inappropriate behavior. Nick is oddly evasive, and he's definitely bitter--but is he really a killer? (more)


My thoughts:

3.5  out of 5 stars!

At long last! I finally got around into it OMG this story! I find Amy disturbing actually she's an intelligent psycho bitch! I kinda feel sorry for Nick but his actions are well not good either. Their marriage became toxic and it got into them and they let it get into themselves.I guess this stuff truly happens when you stop trying,lack of communication,death of a loved one,someone sick in the family,stress etc. it adds up! your body,mind and spirit will take the toll. What I liked about this story is how it proves it's not always the husband who is the culprit. I hope the next 2 books would deliver some sense of justice.They all need a psyche consult asap!

Hannibal Rising (2007) | Movie Review

Source: Imbd
Director: Peter Webber
Writers: Thomas Harris (screenplay), Thomas Harris(novel)
Stars: Gaspard Ulliel, Rhys Ifans, Li Gong |See full cast and crew »
Runtime: 121 min
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Release date: 9 February 2007 (USA)
Storyline:
After the death of his parents during World War II, young Hannibal Lecter moves in with his beautiful aunt and begins plotting revenge on the barbarians responsible for his sister's death.

My thoughts: 

REVENGE! AVENGE! JUSTICE?!

Great job showing off how Hannibal's past, how he survived and why he became such a person. I can somewhat understand why but I truly hope he would just stop after that and not go on the wrong path. Overall I gave this movie 5 out of 5 stars superb acting performance!heartfelt storytelling and great character development! those bastards got what they deserved! #goteamlecter #shameshame 

Hannibal (2001) | Movie Review

Source: Imbd
Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Thomas Harris (novel), David Mamet(screenplay), 1 more credit »
Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman |See full cast and crew »

Runtime: 131 minutes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Release date: 9 February 2001 (USA)

Storyline

Living in exile, Hannibal Lecter tries to reconnect with now disgraced FBI agent Clarice Starling and finds himself a target for revenge from a powerful victim.

My thoughts:

Revenge better served cold then it turns sour as the tables turn and quickly bite you in the arse or in this case face! 

I didn't really watch this movie series in order of release date or storyline or whatever I just watched them the moment I found them and so happens that I'm available at the time. I've been meaning to watch this film anyway since I started watching Hannibal (tv series 2013-2015). For some reason way back in the day I shy away or really don't want to watch it due to cannibalism involved even the movie cannibal.

anywho the story telling was quite boring to begin with, a bit action pack in some parts though there are other parts that simply failed to capture my attention. I like the last 20 minutes of the film as it truly put the pieces together I appreciated that especially that last meal OMG! truly disturbing!.

As far as the victim who plotted it all and tries to buy almost everyone who said yes to his plans are simply mad! good thing for hannibal being hannibal. 

Julia Moore is simply ageless I can't believe she still look like this now wow! well as Clarice Starling I think she did a fine job quick kickass you go girl! Although I hope she'd go after hannibal herself overseas. The other characters are pretty much predictable and got what they deserve. Overall I gave this movie  3 out of 5 stars not quite as disturbing as I thought it would/should be. Dunno why I still like the tv series modern day take of this better.

Red Dragon (2002) | Movie Review

Source: Imbd
Director:Brett Ratner
Writers: Thomas Harris (novel), Ted Tally (screenplay)
Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes |See full cast and crew »
Runtime: 124 minutes
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Release date: 4 October 2002 (USA)
Storyline:

A retired FBI agent with psychological gifts is assigned to help track down "The Tooth Fairy", a mysterious serial killer; aiding him is imprisoned criminal genius Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter.


My thoughts:

Comparing  Edward Norton to Hugh Dancy definitely hands down to Hugh I don't really like Edward's acting as Will. I think Hugh a great match for Will he's much more disturbed looking when he tries to imagine the crime scenes.

I still like the modern take of Hannibal (tv series 2013-2015) when the show try to capture/reimagine the crime scenes as for this film though Edward(will) only says in the tape recorder what he thought happened. Ralph Fiennes as the tooth fairy did a convincing job being mad and his voice having a cleft palate repair what I find quite disturbing yet funny was his scene with Freddie Lounds which is a male journalist played by Philip Seymour Hoffman that scene where the tooth fairy showoff his tattooed back and Freddie screamed in horror I found that display really hilarious and highly entertaining!

Hannibal was pretty much chill most of the time in this movie which I find a bit weird well just being him I guess just teasing and trying to manipulate some people and train of thought that last scene though gives me the creeps.

Overall I rate this film  2.5 out of 5 stars not much character development and I guess I expected something more although the last showdown between Will and the tooth fairy was quite well done I just really hope they'd be able to capture the culprit sooner.

Hannibal Season 1 + Spoilers | Tv Series Review

About the show:

An American psychological thriller–horror television series developed by Bryan Fuller for NBC. The series is based on characters and elements appearing in the novel Red Dragon by Thomas Harris and focuses on the friendship between FBI special investigator Will Graham and Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a forensic psychiatrist destined to become Graham's most cunning enemy. (according to wikipedia)

This show explores the early relationship between the renowned psychiatrist and his patient, a young FBI criminal profiler, who is haunted by his ability to empathize with serial killers. (according to imbd)

First episode: Apr 04, 2013 (13 episodes)
Genres: Psychological thriller,Food ,Drama,Crime,Horror,· Thriller

Characters:

[Left] Hugh Dancy - Will Graham (criminal profiler) [Center] Mads Mikkelsen - Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Will's Psychologist) , [Right] Laurence Fishburne - Jack Crawford (Head of the bureau)

Lara Jean Chorostecki - Freddie Lounds (Journalist)

Caroline Dhavernas - Dr. Alana Bloom (Will's psychologist)

Forensics team

Scott Thompson- Jimmy Price , Hettienne Park - Beverly Katz , Aaron Abrams - Brian Zeller,

see full cast and crew here

My thoughts:

Now running on its third season I truly think it tells a lot about the show. If that poster didn't get to you I don't know what will haha! it's so freakin disturbing I tell ya and yet I can't stop watching it it's that good! I can't even sleep that much it makes me think about human psyche and actions, I hope nobody attacks me when I'm all alone or sleeping or something like that these thoughts hunts me, make me do a double take sometimes, just the mere impact of this show to me made me extra cautious about the world.

I only saw a couple of commercial ads from time to time before I decided to check it out to be honest if they first told me it's psyche and mystery and more brilliant crime ala sherlock I'd check this show out in a heartbeat.

On with the spoilers I can't really talk about this show without mentioning a lot of spoilery bits I'm sorry and some of the spoilers aren't really that spoilery haha I just like you to get a little bit of taste into it so you check it out hope it works? ;)

Spoiler Alert!

Dr. Lecter ,brilliant mind, it's scary how intelligent he is covering his tracks, actions, manipulating people, playing such a very disturbing role acting like God/Devil,Wolf in sheeps clothing. It's really hard to imagine how will they catch him? I hope the table turns soon!

Would you even believe Lecter go to a psyche consult? I guess he can't help himself sometimes, spill some beans without entirely spoiling it let some of his other side show from time to time and 

Dodging Death , I bet this is how the killer thinks in a killing spree

and Dr. Lecter's psychiatrist  (in which you'll find out soon enough or probably know of if you watched the show this is actually a bonus spoiler haha) OMG! I can't believe how calm she is despite what happened are psychiatrist really like this? she handled her situation fairly well although I hope she comes forward and say a couple more statements especially in season 2!

Will Graham's brilliance is also his curse and weakness.It's scary watching him dive into a killer's perspective yet very interesting at the same time his imagination is spot on epic! which kinda reminds me of Sherlock Holmes but more twisted. I like how he use his gift to find whoever did the crime and find justice for the victims. And yet in the end it got into him, he let his guard down. 

NO! why would they do that to him ?!

Will's  love interest Alana  (Dr. Bloom) grew on me although it's not so hard to imagine at all. I like how Alana believes in him in some ways can't help but doubt her decisions is he right? or wrong but how? her professional curiousity blossoms into something more she can't help herself wondering the what ifs in every situation.

Jack Crawford, he's a good man but I think sometimes how he use his manpower and decision making/leadership skills endangers some of his men and he still got long ways to go..

As for the forensics team I love how diverse their personalities are how quirky, funny and how brilliant they are in their own ways.

Final Spoiler Alert! 

Hettienne Park - Beverly Katz  died 

how? you need to watch the show in order to find out. It's so scary I can't believe she did that on her own seriously by herself without telling anyone in her team or whoever her activities and whereabouts before marchin on. OMG! she's such a brave soul!

Overall I think this show is epic and disturbing I can't even sleep! haha so I gave it 5 out of 5 stars!
I might as well check the book out Red dragon by Thomas Harris I love this show!

What about you? please share some of your thoughts down below I'd like to believe I'm not the only one losing it with this show haha ^_^v

I need to sleep

Russian Roulette by Mike Faricy

Source: ebook provided by Mike Faricy for review
Category: Fiction ,Mystery,Detective
Format: Ebook
Page Count: 129
Published: March 20, 2011
Language: English
About the book:

When dysfuntional private eye Dev Haskell stumbles into bed with a new client he has no idea he's actually sleeping with the Russian mob. Along the way he's shot, car bombed, beaten and used as a human shield. An engrossing, funny tale of intrigue, rank ineptitude and one night stands. Russian Roulette is a fast paced suspense thriller from Minnesota's master of the bizarre, Mike Faricy (more)

My Review: 1 out of 5 stars

It’s not that I hate it I just don’t like it and won’t recommend it! This whole story irritates me the protagonist Devlin Haskell is not that smart for a detective/private investigator and my least favorite to be honest…he always ended up drunk, screwed, in the hospital or worst almost dead yikes..he only got small connections, little clues most of the time clueless, a small fry, he doesn’t have an office, no paperworks, he doesn’t even ask series of questions that you would typically ask a new client that would lead/shed you some light about the whole work related investigation thing, whenever he did his questions always ended up to in a dead end, heck he can’t even contact his client right. Everything was slow paced though I have to say Devlin is lucky guy to have an ex/friend Heidi and a cop friend Aaron who always looked out for him. Agent Hale (I.C.E) was right and totally hits the bullseye about Devlin on (page 93) there’s still more room for improvement. For instance, Devlin needs more training(physically,mentally,more exposure especially on the field of action etc),he got to stay alert at all cost, a keen eye is very important in every aspect, build up his connections that would aide him in his line of work, learn more than one language, drop the booze especially while at work, strive more with his life, a lot of lifestyle changes would help etc.Though it’s only a short story I really struggled to finish it I always gave it a chance til the very end to redeem itself with a maybe thinking..maybe if I read any further it would turn out to be an ok book but NO! that didn’t happen it kept getting worst! what an epic fail.I'm so sorry Mr. Mike Faricy but this story seriously and badly needs a makeover!