David McK (3562 KP) rated Finding Dory (2016) in Movies
May 26, 2020 (Updated Jul 2, 2023)
Set after Finding Nemo, this see's Ellen DeGeneres Blue Tang - the undisputed start (for me, at least, of that earlier movie) in her own headline movie, when - due to events - she suddenly remembers her family and sets off on a quest to reunite with the same.
As always with Pixar, impeccably animated with a strong message about the importance of family (even 'found' family), this - perhaps - suffers somewhat in comparison with Finding Nemo in that we've been there, done that.
That, and the fact that the Human world (seemingly, or at least, that's it how it felt to me!) plays a larger role than in the previous.
Gotta love Dory's friend Sigourney Weaver, though!
Taming My Whiskey (The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Peaceful Harbor #6)
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Buckle up for a wild ride as Dixie Whiskey finds forever love in TAMING MY WHISKEY, a funny, sexy,...
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Forget You Know Me
7.5
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“Forget You Know Me is that book you can’t put down, and can’t stop thinking about when you...
ClareR (5890 KP) rated A Long Petal of the Sea in Books
Jan 14, 2020
This is the sweeping historical story of the Dalmau family, their role in the Spanish Civil War, their escape in to France (which was horrific), and their journey to Chile as refugees on the ship ‘Winnipeg’ arranged by the poet Pablo Neruda.
It’s a devastating and yet heartwarming look at humanity and it’s ability to endure. I hadn’t known about the concentration-style camps that the French forced the Spanish refugees in to after Franco and his right wing party won the Civil War. It looks as though people have always been able to destroy one another in inhuman ways (this is no surprise to me, by the way). We see more of the use of concentration camps in Chile after the military coup.
The main characters, Victor and Roser Dalmau continue to see Chile as their home, over and above Spain. They show us that home is where your friends, family and community are - and that you can make this home anywhere.
This book really is a joy to read. I’ve learnt so much of the history of this time, as well as having the pleasure of just reading a great story.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Bloomsbury for my copy of this book to read.
Tales & Games: The Hare & the Tortoise
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The Hare & the Tortoise, originally published as Royal Turtle, is a card-driven betting game about...
Alicia S (193 KP) rated The Girl and Her Ren in Books
Jun 18, 2018
So much love... more than anything else I can say about this book, so. much. love. A beautiful story about true soulmates, two people born for one another and strangers that become more than family.
Pepper never sugar coats it and this story was no different. Ripping my heart out yet again. But real life happens, the ups and downs, good and bad and I couldn't help but experience every emotion right along with them. "This is how humans are supposed to exist." So true, in so many ways in this incredible story about love, loss, and perseverance.
Beautifully written, as always. An absolute emotional rollercoaster for those that are brave enough. I couldn't possibly love this Duet more.
Alicia S (193 KP) rated Deception (Infidelity, #3) in Books
Sep 28, 2018
David McK (3562 KP) rated Iron Man: Extremis in Books
Jan 30, 2019
That, of course, is not the case now, after 3 solo outings (to date) and 2 'team' entries (Avengers Assemble and Age of Ultron).
As my only real exposure to the character had also only come form those movies, I was also unaware that Tony Stark's identity (as Iron Man) was NOT common knowledge - I had always thought that was one thing that had set him apart from the likes of Batman, Superman, et al.
I also later discovered that this comic was one of those that had influenced those movies - while pretty obvious in Iron Man 3 (which also deals with Extremis), it had also had an impact on the first movie - reading this comic in 2016, it's interesting to see how: from the 'reboot' of his origins from the original Vietnam War to more modern Afghanistan, to even the look of the character (this came first, remember), and to the whole 'Genius Playboy Billionaire Philantropist' persona after he is injured by his own weaponry.
Things Can Only Get Worse
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How Many Camels are There in Holland?: Dementia, Ma and Me
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The charming, funny successor to the hugely popular 'Notes to my Mother-in-Law', from the inimitable...