Nick Friesen

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Kalispell, United States

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Husband. Father. Musician. Gamer. Film Enthusiast. If it's fun, I probably like it. If it's sci-fi, I probably love it.

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Implosion - Never Lose Hope for Nintendo Switch is a port of the 2015 mobile game of the same name....

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Power up and build the ultimate version of your favorite DC legends in INJUSTICE 2. •EVERY...

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The Horizon Festival returns yet again in Forza Horizon 3, this time to the varied landscapes of...

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Whether you’re racing your family on the big screen in your living room, playing in the park, or...

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Blade Runner (1982)

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In a dystopian Los Angeles in 2019, an ex-Blade Runner named Rick Deckard is called back on the...

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Mild-mannered CIA analyst Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) is the "voice in the ear" of superstar...

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John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

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Legendary hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is forced out of retirement once again by a former...

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CHIPS (2017)

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Loosely based on the TV show of the same name, CHiPs follows the misadventures of two California...

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Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

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In the year 2049, a bioengineered human replicant named Officer K tracks down and eliminates...

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Nick Friesen (96 KP) rated Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) in Movies

Jul 23, 2017

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

2016 | Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

8.3

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A Crazy Caper Set in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Rogue One is a fantastic film. It feels so fresh, despite being "a Star Wars Story," mostly because it is so different than any of the movies in the main saga. Better yet, it functions as an awesome prequel to the original trilogy. Even if you're of mind to forget Star Wars 1-3, I'm betting you'll be more than willing to add this movie to the start of your Original Trilogy marathons. Rogue One is a delightful mash of a couple genres, most notably spy, heist, and war films, and it works so well. It's a ground level look at the Rebellion and their efforts to steal plans to the Death Star, shown through the point-of-view of regular soldiers with no apparent Force powers to speak of. It's a thrilling ride, and one that also gets you invested in its well-written characters in a fairly short amount of time. Oh, and Disney, is there any way Alan Tudyk can come back to the series?

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Nick Friesen (96 KP) rated Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) in Movies

Jul 20, 2017

Taron Egerton Excels in the Lead Role (3 more)

Samuel Jackson Makes a Memorable Villain

Stylized Action & Humor Abounds

Intriguing, Well-Written Story

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R-Rated Homage to Classic James Bond

If you've ever thought that only problem with James Bond is a lack of black humor and bloody violence, then Kingsman: The Secret Service. Essentially, it does for the spy genre what Kick-Ass did for the superhero genre (oddly enough, Mark Strong stars in both movies). It's a wild and very fun ride; each scene feels fun and exciting. One in particular is most memorable to me, where graphic violence is used to an extreme inside a Westboro Baptist-type Church. I do feel a bit bad for anyone drawn in by the promise of Colin Firth alone though (particularly older folks), they may be more than a little shocked by what they witness.