Biological Systems, Biodiversity, and Stability of Plant Communities
Larissa I. Weisfeld, Anatoly I. Opalko, Nina A. Bome and Sarra A. Bekuzarova
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This book discusses theoretical approaches to the taxonomy of biological systems and theory and...
West Side Story by Stephen Sondheim
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of West Side Story, one of the best-loved musicals of all time,...
The Witcher Adventure Game
Games and Entertainment
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***NOTE: Compatible with iPad 2/iPad mini and up – WILL NOT RUN ON EARLIER DEVICES*** The Witcher...
iSwimPlans
Sports and Lifestyle
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The iSwimPlan app is designed for swimmers, coaches, managers and club administrators. However all...
Sanditon and Other Stories
Book
In time for the highly-awaited TV series, a new edition of Jane Austen’s delightful final work,...
The World Only Spins Forward: The Ascent of Angels in America
Isaac Butler and Dan Kois
Book
When Tony Kushner's Angels in America hit Broadway in 1993, it won the Pulitzer Prize, swept the...
Joe Goodhart (27 KP) rated Batman: The Court of Owls in Books
Nov 30, 2020
****
Cox does a brilliant job with Batman! Seriously, I wish <u>he</u> had been writing BATMAN instead of Tom King! The characterization is one that shows us the "I'm Batman!" version, as well as allowing us to see a side of him not always presented well in the comics of late: he has a human side, but he also has a dedication to see cases/mysteries through to the end, as it is what he feels he has to do for the city of Gotham, as well as her citizens. The great thing with the way Cox presented both sides was balanced, neither too much of one or the other.
I also quite liked how Cox returned to the Court of Owl's previous "lair", the one with that marbleized labyrinth and that huge marble owl statue in its center. Reading throughout, it really seemed as if Cox had spent more than enough time reading the source material, taking all of it in, and then presenting his addition to Batman's dealings with the Court of Owls. So, so brilliant!
And, while she was not in it as much as Bats, the little bit that Batgirl/Barbara Gordon appeared was spot on. Her dialogue interactions with Bats are tense, in relation to the case, as well as fun and playful, when the situation called for it. Again, just as his treatment of Batman's character, Cox presents us with a balanced Barbara Gordon, making her inclusion a welcome treat!
As much as I loved seeing both Bats and Barbara, I was equally invested in the supporting characters. No one felt like cardboard or trope-ish. Everyone had roles to play within the story, and the roles were played well and memorable, even after the book was finished! Definitely well appreciated of all the effort invested in both the main characters, as well as the not-so-main folks!
I don't know that this would be considered canonical as far as Batman and the Court of Owls, but it should be! The story flows well, offering an edgy, exciting adventure that succeeds in being memorable as well as being taken as canonical! Good stuff, folks, and one not to be missed! Unless, of course, you don't like Batman, and then, well, it would just be a lot of suck! Just sayin'..
Whoowasit? - Children's game of the year 2008
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Whoowasit? has been nominated in the categories „Bestes Kinderspiel“ (best game for kids) and...
Jaipur
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8.7
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A Spiel des Jahres Recommended game, Jaipur is one of the most most well-loved 2-player tabletop...
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Sarah (7798 KP) rated Tomb Raider (2018) in Movies
Apr 5, 2018
When it comes to Tomb Raider, my knowledge is limited. I haven't seen much of the more recent games, my experience is more related to the original with the assault course and the ability to lock the butler in the walk in freezer...
Alicia Vikander isnt a bad choice as Lara and I actually think she does look the part. However, I think there's something not quite right about her. I'm unsure if it's the slightly dodgy accent or just the material she's got to work with. I still think she's a better choice than Angelina Jolie though.
The CGI in parts of this is terrible and so obvious that there's been a green screen in place. The puzzles to solve are sometimes a little basic and simple and a little brainless which is a shame. The opening in London is also a little pointless, trying to provide a back story that isn't properly explained and it could have been cut out without issue, and there's also a load of flashbacks that aren't really necessary.
This is a vaguely entertaining film to a point and is watchable, I just feel like it could have been so much better.