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David McK (3425 KP) rated Predator: Big Game in Books
Jan 30, 2019
Captain America (1990)
5.5
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The comic-book superhero (Matt Salinger) fights Red Skull, his 1940s foe, who aims to give the...
We Are the Best! (2013)
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Three girls in 1980s Stockholm decide to form a punk band -- despite not having any instruments and...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2206 KP) rated The Middleman: The Collected Series Indispensability in Books
Mar 9, 2018
I loved the TV series based on this from summer of 2008 and had to see how it began. The three stories collected in this book did form the basis of three episodes. Definitely worth reading for fans of comic books or the TV show.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-middlman-collected-series.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-middlman-collected-series.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman
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It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman is a musical composed by Charles Strouse, with lyrics...
Daniel L. Bamberg (1 KP) rated Justice League (2017) in Movies
Nov 22, 2017
Character interaction and development. (4 more)
Pacing.
Story / Action is even.
Exciting and fun.
Comic book fan appreciation.
Weak villain (1 more)
The plot is a little basic.
Justice Prevails!
Far and away the most rewarding comic book film that has ever been made, Justice League prevails in almost every imaginable category.
These heroes are portrayed mostly spot-on and in the cases of Cyborg and Aquaman are miles more interesting on screen than they ever were in the comics.
Justice League has a very basic plot, but this allows us to really get to know the characters through interaction rather than backstory.
The villain is weak but we feel his threat more through the way the heroes respond because of it.
It's an origin tale that doesn't pander to the audience, rather it tells us all we need to know through amazing visuals, entertaining dialogue, and solid characters.
Justice League is also one of the first "team up" comic book films that flows through a well "beaten" three-act structure. The pacing is a thing of mastery.
Highly recommended.
These heroes are portrayed mostly spot-on and in the cases of Cyborg and Aquaman are miles more interesting on screen than they ever were in the comics.
Justice League has a very basic plot, but this allows us to really get to know the characters through interaction rather than backstory.
The villain is weak but we feel his threat more through the way the heroes respond because of it.
It's an origin tale that doesn't pander to the audience, rather it tells us all we need to know through amazing visuals, entertaining dialogue, and solid characters.
Justice League is also one of the first "team up" comic book films that flows through a well "beaten" three-act structure. The pacing is a thing of mastery.
Highly recommended.
Darkwriter1408 (8 KP) rated Batman (1989) in Movies
Jun 12, 2019
Heaton is on point as Nicholson gives good account
In an era where comic adaptations are starting to become a thing again, this attempt at barman leaves little to imagination. Both Keaton and Nicholson give extremely good performances on what was a fairly lacklustered storyline. All a bit predictable. That being said, the performance of Nicholson took it above and beyond.
Ellen (29 KP) rated Wonder Woman (2017) in Movies
Jun 7, 2017
Fun, fast-paced action (2 more)
FEMALE LEAD!
Cheesy but in a fun comic-book way
Clunky, awkward dialogue throughout (not sure if this is the writing or the acting or both) (1 more)
So many accents in the main team that it is sometimes hard to understand what is being said
Simple and enjoyable
Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated Fantastic Four (2015) in Movies
Jul 24, 2017
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2206 KP) rated Big Honkin' Zits (Zits Treasury, #2) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
A second treasury of the comic strip Zits containing all the laughs from two smaller collections. Jeremy is a teenager who struggles with normal teenage things. The laughs are strong.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-big-honkin-zits-by-jerry.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-big-honkin-zits-by-jerry.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.