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Nicole Hadley (380 KP) rated Nickelodeon Pandemonium #1 in Books
Jun 18, 2018
Nickelodeon Pandemonium #1 by Eric Esquivel, Stefan Petrucha is a quirky comic that early teen readers will enjoy. This book was a quick and easy read. The book is full of puns, jokes, silliness and action. In this book the reader is given 12 different comics. Before the comic this is a short biography interview of some of the authors and illustrators. This book will be entertaining to readers to like comedy and graphic novels.
I give this book 4/5 stars.
I received this book from Papercutz via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I give this book 4/5 stars.
I received this book from Papercutz via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Joe Julians (221 KP) rated The Truman Show (1998) in Movies
Jun 20, 2018
Still great 20 years later
Full review here:
20 years on, this movie still holds up and remains just as joyous a watch as it ever was. For me, this is up there with the best performance than Jim Carrey has given. He finds a nice balance here between the over the top comedy he is known for and a more nuanced one. As for the plot itself, it's even more sinister in the days of reality TV and while I don't think things would ever get this far- it's a cautionary tale of what could be.
20 years on, this movie still holds up and remains just as joyous a watch as it ever was. For me, this is up there with the best performance than Jim Carrey has given. He finds a nice balance here between the over the top comedy he is known for and a more nuanced one. As for the plot itself, it's even more sinister in the days of reality TV and while I don't think things would ever get this far- it's a cautionary tale of what could be.
Jcadden76 (64 KP) rated Snatched (2017) in Movies
Jun 24, 2018
It made me laugh, what can I say
This is not some award winning piece of film, this was meant to be a comedy and it was. I have always been a fan of Goldie Hawn fan, going way back to Overboard and Private Benjamin. Amy Schumer is funny as hell and she makes me laugh. Not the a movie that made me have to pee my pants but it did make me laugh from time to time and I enjoyed the interaction between Hawn and Schumer.
Definitely worth watching if you can catch it streaming.
Definitely worth watching if you can catch it streaming.
Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated Shimmer Lake (2017) in Movies
Aug 2, 2018 (Updated Aug 2, 2018)
This is a Netflix original "dark comedy" crime drama. The acting was good and the cinematography was too. It's a small town crime story involving a group of people that grew up together and knew each other well. It's told in a backwards style so the events happening are shown in reverse order. The story unfolds quite well and keeps your interest the whole time. It has a few laughs and a pretty good twist to the end that isn't too predictable. I liked this movie overall. Nothing too graphic for kids either. Worth a watch!
Dean (6921 KP) rated Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) in Movies
Sep 10, 2018
A comedy? Really? Nope not sure how some have put it in that category. It is a relationship drama, although light-hearted most of the time. A great cast, good script but the ending left me feeling "oh, is that it?" Not big on dramas most of the time. This does deal with complex issues about love, desire, happiness, relationships and these subjects are often discussed in the film. To sum it up it is a film about a complex love square, let alone triangle, started as two friends on holiday embark on a holiday romance or is it more than that?
Cumberland (1142 KP) rated Crisis Desserted in Books
Dec 2, 2018
A New Favorite
* I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.*
I absolutely loved this book. Brandy is one of the best characters I've come across in a while. She's funny, and extremely realistic. Jer her love interest, is a great addition to the story. He has everything going for him in a way that makes him extremely dreamy. He also has just enough flaws to keep him from outshining the other characters.
If you are interested in a romantic comedy featuring a late bloomer, then this is definitely a book you should pick up.
I absolutely loved this book. Brandy is one of the best characters I've come across in a while. She's funny, and extremely realistic. Jer her love interest, is a great addition to the story. He has everything going for him in a way that makes him extremely dreamy. He also has just enough flaws to keep him from outshining the other characters.
If you are interested in a romantic comedy featuring a late bloomer, then this is definitely a book you should pick up.
Amy Curtis (49 KP) rated Blended (2014) in Movies
Jan 30, 2019 (Updated Jan 30, 2019)
Feel good comedy
This is one of those film's that you can put on for a bit of easy watching. I've always been a fan of Adam Sandler anyway but it is undeniable that he is best when working with Drew Barrymore. I was giggling throughout this film and whilst Sandler is critiqued for working on the same type of film's, I don't think that's a bad thing. Stick to what you know right? I did think that the character Ginger was going to irritate me but by the end of the film she grew on me. Overall, a good clean cut film.
Andy K (10821 KP) rated Free Fire (2017) in Movies
Dec 26, 2018
Decent shoot 'em up film
When an illegal gun purchase goes bad, both sides of the deal are sent to fend for themselves and their team in this decent action comedy.
Lots of good one liners keep you entertained while you watch both sides try and take care of each other while they try and make off with the case full of cash.
As the film goes on, sides and alliances start to change as the stakes continue to increase.
I'm glad it was only 90 minutes. Any longer and I probably would've gotten bored.
Lots of good one liners keep you entertained while you watch both sides try and take care of each other while they try and make off with the case full of cash.
As the film goes on, sides and alliances start to change as the stakes continue to increase.
I'm glad it was only 90 minutes. Any longer and I probably would've gotten bored.
Lee KM Pallatina (951 KP) rated Ghost (1990) in Movies
Jun 21, 2019
Ditto
young couple sam & molly are in the middle of starting their lives together in their new home, when they are attacked one night resulting in Sam's death.
After sam refuses to move on, now having unfinished business, he begins Looking for answers. In need of help, sam meets a spiritualist fraud who terrifyingly (yet hilariously) discovers she has the gift.
This romantic/comedy/thriller manages to perfectly mix the dark and light tones of the movie, with edge of your seat, heart pounding moments.
Starring Patrick swayze, Demi Moore and Woopi Goldberg and Tony Goldwyn.
After sam refuses to move on, now having unfinished business, he begins Looking for answers. In need of help, sam meets a spiritualist fraud who terrifyingly (yet hilariously) discovers she has the gift.
This romantic/comedy/thriller manages to perfectly mix the dark and light tones of the movie, with edge of your seat, heart pounding moments.
Starring Patrick swayze, Demi Moore and Woopi Goldberg and Tony Goldwyn.
Versusyours (757 KP) rated Tales of Halloween (2015) in Movies
Nov 4, 2019 (Updated Nov 4, 2019)
A varied range of stories with differing degrees of success. There are 10 tales that cover the range of horror from urban legends, comedy, gore, Grimm fairy tales and many othe horror tropes. As with most anthologies the stories are short and sharp with the plot of each story being apparent quite quickly and there are a few twists and turns that keep you guessing.
There is enough in the collection to make you look out at the dark corners of your room a little bit more nervously and I will never look at a pumpkin the same way again.
There is enough in the collection to make you look out at the dark corners of your room a little bit more nervously and I will never look at a pumpkin the same way again.