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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Last Painting of Sara de Vos in Books
Oct 5, 2020
In a sweeping story based on the works of Dutch Golden Age painter Sarah van Baalbergen, Dominic Smith goes from 17th Century Holland, to mid-20th century New York and ends in 21st century Australia. Find out why I found this book so fascinating in my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2016/04/28/landscapes-of-deception/
Dean (6925 KP) rated Talk to Me (2023) in Movies
Nov 11, 2023
Original Modern Horror
A very good Horror film that will become a hit. Made by some brothers in Australia who run a YouTube channel. Just shows how having a creative idea can go a long way.
What seems like a prank, dare type Horror film actually has quite a lot of layers to it. Go watch it!
What seems like a prank, dare type Horror film actually has quite a lot of layers to it. Go watch it!
Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated The Rescuers Down Under (1990) in Movies
Mar 16, 2020
The Outback With Mice
The Rescuers Down Under- is a strange movie because it came out 23 years later. Yes you read that correctly. Plus it takes place in Australia. So thats a plus, i think?.
The plot: Cody (Adam Ryen), a boy living in the Australian outback, frees a rare golden eagle from a trap. When an evil poacher (George C. Scott) kidnaps Cody to catch the eagle, a group of local animals contacts the Rescue Aid Society in New York City, who assign their top mice, Bernard (Bob Newhart) and Bianca (Eva Gabor), to the case. To save Cody and the eagle, the agents fly to Australia on a clumsy albatross (John Candy) and enlist the help of an adventurous kangaroo rat (Tristan Rogers).
Its a overall strange movie, but overall its still a good movie. Just 27 years later.
The plot: Cody (Adam Ryen), a boy living in the Australian outback, frees a rare golden eagle from a trap. When an evil poacher (George C. Scott) kidnaps Cody to catch the eagle, a group of local animals contacts the Rescue Aid Society in New York City, who assign their top mice, Bernard (Bob Newhart) and Bianca (Eva Gabor), to the case. To save Cody and the eagle, the agents fly to Australia on a clumsy albatross (John Candy) and enlist the help of an adventurous kangaroo rat (Tristan Rogers).
Its a overall strange movie, but overall its still a good movie. Just 27 years later.
Joe Jonas recommended track Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra in Part II: Rockaria by Electric Light Orchestra in Music (curated)
Kevin Phillipson (9970 KP) rated Talk to Me (2023) in Movies
Oct 24, 2023
Watched last night on blu ray one amazing horror film from Australia everything about it from the script the acting especially sophie wilde who plays the main girl who is brilliant. Nice to see a horror than realises on scares and less on the gore also hats off to the directors philppou nros this being there first movie and not bad first attempt overall good movie
Bob By: Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead
Children's Fiction 216 pages
The copy of this book I have is a B&N Exclusive Edition so it has a bonus chapter in it.
I picked up this book to read to my son, David. This book takes place in Australia.
It has been five years since Livy has visited her Grandmother in Australia. Now that she has returned she has a feeling she is forgetting something. She goes into her mom's old bedroom where she stayed before and she opens up the closet and out comes this small greenish creature in a chicken suit. This creature is named Bob. He has been waiting five years for Livy to come back for him. He doesn't know who or what he is and five years ago Livy promised to find out. Now it is time for Livy to keep that promise. Bob has a big job helping Livy remember things from five years ago. When Livy is away from Bob for any length of time she starts forgetting about him. As you read the story it takes you through some fun events to help solve the mystery of who Bob is. This was a fun story. There are differences of how Australia talk and what things are called in that country compared to ours. I would recommend that you read this book. We gave it 4 stars.
Children's Fiction 216 pages
The copy of this book I have is a B&N Exclusive Edition so it has a bonus chapter in it.
I picked up this book to read to my son, David. This book takes place in Australia.
It has been five years since Livy has visited her Grandmother in Australia. Now that she has returned she has a feeling she is forgetting something. She goes into her mom's old bedroom where she stayed before and she opens up the closet and out comes this small greenish creature in a chicken suit. This creature is named Bob. He has been waiting five years for Livy to come back for him. He doesn't know who or what he is and five years ago Livy promised to find out. Now it is time for Livy to keep that promise. Bob has a big job helping Livy remember things from five years ago. When Livy is away from Bob for any length of time she starts forgetting about him. As you read the story it takes you through some fun events to help solve the mystery of who Bob is. This was a fun story. There are differences of how Australia talk and what things are called in that country compared to ours. I would recommend that you read this book. We gave it 4 stars.
Vegemite Girl (284 KP) rated Blood secret in Books
Aug 17, 2017
Amazing characters (3 more)
Action packed
Well written
Set in Australia
My First thriller/mystery read
This was a very Great book. This book is best enjoyed in one sitting - but you won’t really have a conscious choice in that once you begin reading you will be hooked and compelled to read until you reach the very last page!
There was never a dull moment in the story and it was so well written I did not want to put the book down until I was done!
Nothing is as it appears on the surface and it is action packed until the very end. Every single character had a purpose and you knew exactly what you needed to about them, they were real and hardworking and it was easy to feel the characters it just make the story that much better!
It was great to read a book where it was set in Australia and written by an Australian author
There was never a dull moment in the story and it was so well written I did not want to put the book down until I was done!
Nothing is as it appears on the surface and it is action packed until the very end. Every single character had a purpose and you knew exactly what you needed to about them, they were real and hardworking and it was easy to feel the characters it just make the story that much better!
It was great to read a book where it was set in Australia and written by an Australian author
Sarah Johnson (15 KP) rated Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in Books
Nov 30, 2017
Classic Read About Childhood
This classic tale is read over and over at our house. A fun tale about a boy who has nothing go right during his day. Everything is so bad he might move to Australia. This wonderful story helps children see that some days are better than others, but there is always a new day tomorrow. This classic is a must read for all children book lovers.
Cori June (3033 KP) rated Tongues of Serpents (Temeraire #6) in Books
Nov 5, 2019
Where else would you send a Treasonous man and a Dragon with dangerous ideas and powers? Out to the prison colony in Australia of course. Temeraire and Laurence, no matter where they go just can't stay out of trouble. They have charge of 3 dragon eggs and the theft on one of those eggs has them traversing the continent and avoiding a political mess in the mean time only to find something way more complicated.
What a beautiful book! I absolutely loved reading this. It's about an Iraqi refugee in Australia and her mum and younger brother. She's trying to fit in at school while at the same time trying to help her mum who is struggling with the change in culture (especially language) while being in what appears to be a state of depression. It is beautifully written. It is a story that really touches the heart.