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Fena: Pirate Princess

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The series tells the tale of a young orphan girl, Fena Houtman. Fena has been raised on an Island...

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Sarah (7798 KP) rated Ghost in the Shell (2017) in Movies

Feb 6, 2018

Ghost in the Shell (2017)

2017 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

6.2

(73 Ratings)

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Forgettable

I’ve never seen the original anime, so I went into this with a fairly open mind but sadly the film just didn’t deliver.

The trailer made it look like a very slick futuristic thriller almost, and although the sfx are fantastic and really well done, the rest of the film is a letdown. The initial idea of her being a human brain inside a cyborg is a good one, but it’s sadly ruined by the unoriginal and predictable discovering her origins story. And I’m sorry, but I really don’t rate Scarlett Johansson. She isn’t bad, but she isn’t particularly great either and lately she always seems to be playing a similar sort of character. Pilou Asbæk is the only one who really excels in this and he’s the only truly likeable character. However I did spend the entire film trying to figure out where I knew him and his name from, and it’s only now I’ve realised he’s Euron Greyjoy, gah. To be honest I was pretty bored watching this and great sfx can’t make up for a very dull plot.

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Awix (3310 KP) rated Pacific Rim (2013) in Movies

Feb 25, 2018

Pacific Rim (2013)

2013 | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

7.3

(98 Ratings)

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Brave and comparatively rare (these days) attempt to do a blockbuster that isn't a remake nor based on a novel, comic book, toy line, TV show or theme park attraction. Which is not to say this isn't a tremendously derivative movie; clearly inspired by tokosatsu movies, manga, and anime, just with most of the actual Japanese characters replaced by Americans and Australians. (Hmmm, isn't this cultural appropriation?)

Anyway: big monsters lumber out of the sea, get smacked in the mouth by giant robots. Story isn't really anything special, but the background details of this slightly cartoony world are engaging, as are some of the supporting performances. Film subscribes to the prevailing American dogma, which is that giant monster fights must take place at night and preferably in bad weather: apparently this makes them much more believable. The Hong Kong battle is terrific, the others not so much. In the end I think the premise of this movie is really much better than the way it is realised; maybe the sequel will address some of the shortcomings here.

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Connie (244 KP) rated Super Fight in Tabletop Games

Jun 8, 2018

Super Fight

2014 | Entertainment, Humor, Party Game

8.3

(3 Ratings)

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Silliness meets creative thinking (2 more)

Many expansions

Can be played with anyone who knows how to argue

A riot for all ages!

Super fight is pretty hilarious, actually. The basic premise is that you draw cards to create your fighter, and then you argue about whose fighter would win in a battle! The winner is picked by group consensus.

This is a game that can be played with basically anyone who can argue. I have played against some ridiculously hilarious children, amd some highly creative adults as well. There's no wrong answer... I mean, when you're trying to decide between a giant fire breathing out haha and a robot with lazers for eyes, the only way to win is to get creative!

It should also be said that there are multiple expansion packs for this game, each one a different color. For example, I believe th Pink expansion is anime-related, while the yellow is books/ book characters/ abilities.

I will have this available at most parties, and hope to see others playing it too!