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The marine stars wrestling shovel john cena, a man who's wrestling is just as bad as his acting, although some improvement has been made to his acting abilities, this first attempt was the start of some very questionable choices.

John cena plays john triton, a former marine discharged from his services (so the ex marine) who wife is kidnapped in a cliched heist gone wrong.
He the Forrest Gump's his way to her rescue with some pretty great dialogue from the villains.

Apart from a couple of great fight scenes, this movie personally deserves less applause than DOOM (I'll get to that one).

Maybe worth an occasional watch but definitely not in my top 100.

Starring Robert Patrick

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Lucy (8 KP) rated Goodreads: Book Reviews in Apps

Jan 23, 2019 (Updated Jan 23, 2019)

Goodreads: Book Reviews

Book, Social Networking

8.8

(453 Ratings)

App Rating

I have used the Goodreads app for years and it is a great way to keep track of how many books you've read and which books you want to read. It has the yearly reading goal which you can set the amount of books you want to read in the year and try to reach your target. You can also have friends on there a bit like how you do on Facebook and everyone reviews/rates books they've read. This is good for knowing the best rated books as everyone can read the reviews. They often also do giveaways which is a bonus, I won a book on there a couple years ago that is now one of my favourites, however the giveaways can only be found on the website not the app.

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Vicki Coyne (45 KP) rated The Bookish Life of Nina Hill in Books

Jan 3, 2020

The writing is conversational and witty, welcoming the reader right in (2 more)

The story flows really well to the point where it never seems like a good place to stop

It takes on anxiety, social awkwardness and modern family structures without breaking stride

It finished - always with a good book, you are sad when it's done (0 more)

Well written, funny and welcoming. Couldn't put it down.

Nina Hill is anxious, a control freak, competitive, smart and completely socially awkward. And you'll love her.

The story takes you briefly through her life growing up and gradually offers explanation for each of the character traits as her present story evolves.

I love that there are a couple of threads to the story and not just the love interest part.

Completely engaging and unputdownable.

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Barry Newman (204 KP) rated Lucky Number Slevin (2006) in Movies

Feb 29, 2020

Lucky Number Slevin (2006)

2006 | Crime, Drama, Thriller

7.2

(24 Ratings)

Movie Rating

I had avoided this film up until now being put off by the awful title and hearing about Ben Kingsley's insistence of being called Sir on the poster and the credits. Stylistically it's a bit of a poor mans 'Lock Stock' but its not actually a bad film at all. A tale of mistaken identity , revenge and multiple double crossings it's quite compelling storytelling (if a tad convoluted at times) and I liked how it all came together and even explained the awful title. The cast all put in good performances but barring Lucy Liu's bubbly character are a thoroughly unlikable group of assorted villains and scum bags. All in all not sure if I would come back and re watch it but its certainly worth a couple of hours of your time.

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Veronica Pena (690 KP) rated Catfish (2010) in Movies

Apr 19, 2020

Catfish (2010)

2010 | Documentary

7.5

(6 Ratings)

Movie Rating

This documentary is one of my favorites. It's really hard to watch at some points, not because it's bad, but just because it's cringy and uncomfortable. It's surprising to me that people still catfish to this day, but I guess it works out for Nev because he made an 8 season show about it.

I wish they would make an addendum or something to see what their relationship is like now. It's been 10 years since the film came out and 12 since it all actually happened. Nev is married and has two kids now. He said, a couple of years after the film came out, that Angela is still a big part of his life, but that was 8 years ago. I wonder where they are now.