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David McK (3687 KP) rated Shadows of the Empire (Star Wars) in Books

Jan 28, 2019

An early Expanded Universe (EU) novel, Shadows of the Empire is really all but Star Wars episode 5.5 in all but name, taking place as it does between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

Starting with a familiar scene from The Empire Strikes back (at least, it was familiar until Lucas changed it!) but viewed from a different angle, the novel is also unusual in that Vader is actually one of the main protagonists, with he and Prince Xivor (the head of the criminal organization Black Sun) struggling for The Emperor's approval.

With Han Solo frozen in carbonite - indeed, the first attempts to rescue him form one of the main plot strands of the novel - this also introduces Dash Rendar: a character who, if I'm honest, is really all but Han Solo in name.

The novel also provides a little more background into some of the events mentioned in Return of the Jedi, in particular how come "Many Bothans dies to bring us this information ..."

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Tim McGuire (301 KP) rated Good Time (2017) in Movies

Mar 3, 2020

Good Time (2017)

2017 | Crime, Drama

7.8

(9 Ratings)

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Twilight is long gone!

400. Good Time. This is a good one! We meet Connie, a low life criminal with a smooth talent manipulating people. Today he's an incredible jerk and brings his mentally challenged brother, Nick, with him to a bank heist. The job actually goes over pretty smoothly, until police randomly ask them a few questions when spotted walking on the street. Nick can't handle the pressure and bolts, and promptly gets caught and sent to jail, Connie escapes. Now Connie desperately needs to get his brother bailed out, coming up 10 grand short for bail, he goes through a series of events to raise the money fast, including an ill fated jail break! Robert Pattinson was awesome as Connie, have really liked his stuff since leaving Twilight behind! Fast paced, exciting story, that makes you feel for Connie, also makes you want to punch him in the face!! Has a cool 80's synthesizer soundtrack to it. Panic makes a good movie tone. Filmbufftim on FB