Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
8.2
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When Jay and Silent Bob learn that a "Bluntman and Chronic" movie is being made featuring their...
BookInspector (124 KP) rated Beast (Six Stories, #4) in Books
Sep 24, 2020
The narrative was told from multiple sources, I should say. We are able to read what Elizabeth was saying to her followers, while she is doing an online challenge, as well as to read what Scott King uncovers during his interviews. I loved everything about this narrative, the way vampires were incorporated, giving this book a dark and ghostly feeling, the kind of Q&A writing style, and all the twists and discoveries that unravel as we read along. The topics discussed in this book were very dark, troublesome but at the same time very modern and realistic. Such as need of validation, the power of manipulation, abuse and bullying, social exclusion, social degradation and many, many more.
I really loved the setting of this book as well. It is set in Ergarth, a miserable town, that feels forgotten by the world, where unemployment and homelessness thrive, where the trouble is always next to you, and it is haunted by the Vampire Tower. LOVED IT! The whole book is divided into six chapters, and they are quite long, but the story absorbed me so much, that the pages just flew by. (And that comes from a person who despises long chapters
The Passage
9.2
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An epic, awe-inspiring novel of good and evil - now a global bestseller. Amy Harper Bellafonte is...
Step Brothers (2008)
7.6
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Brennan Huff (Will Ferrell) and Dale Doback (John C. Reilly) have one thing in common: they are both...
The White Princess
7.6
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In a tale of power, family, love and betrayal, "The White Princess" -- adapted from Philippa...
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Season 1
8.9
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Jake Peralta, an immature but talented NYPD detective in Brooklyn's 99th Precinct, comes into...
Christmas Getaway (2017)
7.0
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After her boyfriend of 6 months breaks up with her, travel writer Emory Blake finds herself given an...
Gareth von Kallenbach (971 KP) rated Bad Teacher (2011) in Movies
Aug 7, 2019
Rounding out the eccentric cast of characters is the shy teacher Lynn Davies (Phyllis Smith), the lazy yet funny gym teacher Russell Gettis (Jason Segel), and the dolphin obsessed principal Wally Snur (John Michael Higgins). Further supporting the leads are a number of up and coming child-actors such as Kaitlyn Dever who plays know-it-all student Shasha Abernathy to crush obsessed sad sack Garrett Tiara (Matthew J. Evans).
Despite the strong cast, “Bad Teacher” will likely become associated with Cameron Diaz who uses her intense and direct comedic strength to shine in the nefarious role. Portrayed by Diaz, the character of Elizabeth comes across as wickedly manipulative yet manages to remain likeable.
But, “Bad Teacher” will not have you gasping for air between fits of laughter. The film has slow moments and a number of letdowns. Among the worst is the lackluster comical styling of Justin Timberlake as Scott Delacorte. While the role is critical to the film’s plot, the character is underdeveloped. Moreover Justin Timberlake does nothing for the part which is an unwelcome shock to audiences who associate his name with some of the funniest moments in recent “Saturday Night Live” history as well as his impressive performance in “The Social Network”.
Brimming with vulgar language and shockingly bold comedic scene choices “Bad Teacher” will surely offend bashful audiences. Still, the film is funnier than “There’s Something About Mary” and the recently disappointing “The Hangover: Part II”.
It is not a slam-dunk but “Bad Teacher” will give audiences some unexpected summer laughs, if they are prepared for the onslaught of vulgarity that this film hinges upon.
Film and stuff (30 KP) rated Power Rangers (2017) in Movies
May 15, 2019
Elizabeth Banks, Bill Cranston, Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Ludi Lin and Becky G.
Director: Dean Israelite
Plot: Five troubled teens get super powers. Join forces with an interdimensional being and living robot to battle an enemy called Rita
Result:
A huge amount of fun and nostalgia for those who grew up with the TV show.
Whilst the film overall is on the scale of "not as bad as you might expect," it is a tremendous amount of fun and I enjoyed it from start to finish.
Low expectations and a disengaged brain will help a great deal with this.
Max Perkins: Editor of Genius
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The talents Maxwell Perkins nurtured were known worldwide: F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway,...