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Awix (3310 KP) rated Jason and the Argonauts (1963) in Movies

Oct 5, 2019 (Updated Oct 5, 2019)

Corny but much-loved mythological fantasy film. Jason and his men go in search of a magic sheepskin, occasionally with the aid of the gods but without the assistance of modern special effects. A strong, mostly British cast do the usual sterling work while imported stars Todd Armstrong and Nancy Kovack stand around being obviously dubbed.

The script is, to be honest, all over the place: it's episodic, the writers seem to have been making it up as they went (the most memorable character wanders out of the movie half way through), and Jason doesn't actually complete the mission he sets himself at the start (maybe they were hoping for a sequel). However, for a bad movie this has some of the most wonderful special effects ever put on celluloid, namely Ray Harryhausen's brilliant hand-crafted animation. Any amount of stodgy non-acting and dubious costume design would be a small price to pay for sequences like the ones with the bronze titan Talos, the Hydra, or the mob of skeletons at the end (the skeleton battle is such a breathtaking achievement it should really be playing on loop in art galleries around the world). They don't make them like this any more. Even the bad bits are kind of bad in a good way.

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Andy K (10823 KP) Oct 5, 2019

I need to watch this again!

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Rebel Jewel (Jewel Chronicles #3)

Natalina Reis

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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The people of Natale have long suffered under the tyranny of the Elders. Now, they are ready to...

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I Feel So Good: The Life and Times of Big Bill Broonzy

Peter Guralnick, Bob Riesman and Pete Townshend

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A major figure in American blues and folk music, Big Bill Broonzy (1903-58) left his Arkansas Delta...

Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated In His Command (Don't Tell, #1) in Books

Sep 6, 2019

**I received this copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**

I read books for the romance and I'll tell you now, this was full of it, which is why I liked it so much. Normally when I read a MM book, it's more concentrating on the sex, whereas this one concentrated on the relationship and how it grew from mistrust into love. It was so sweet in places and I was bawling for a while near the end.

I liked both of the main characters and how they acted around each other. They were both great guys who'd had to put up with a lot of crap in the past and when they finally got it together I was almost cheering.

Liz, Caspar's best friend and one of his Lieutenants, was also a cool character and though I thought we'd never see her again after they left Alpha, she makes another appearance near the end, which also had me smiling.

I should probably point out that it does concentrate more on the romance and it's progression that the dystopian world but it's still a good tale if you don't mind that minor detail.

If you like MM Romances that actually focus on the romance, then this shouldn't be missed. I recommend it.

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The Hangman's Hitch: Where Evil Lurks Closer Than You Think

Donna Maria McCarthy

10.0 (3 Ratings) Rate It

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The Hangman's Hitch. The inn at the end of your world. Where satanic practice is the order of the...

Erika (17789 KP) rated True Blood - Season 3 in TV

Sep 5, 2020 (Updated Sep 5, 2020)

Not my favorite season; this season introduces trashy werewolves into the True Blood universe.

The first few scenes take care of the last season's cliffhanger, showing who kidnapped Bill. It's not really clear as to why he was kidnapped at first, but we get an introduction into the world of Vampire Kings and Queens of the states.

I really don't care about Tara, I find her completely annoying. Eggs bites, accidentally shot by Jason, and the subsequent coverup as Andy takes responsibility. Hey, it's just a cop killing a dude. Tara, of course, goes off the deep end, she is the most annoying, unstable character in the entire series.

The most interesting part of this season was learning more about Eric.

We also FINALLY know what Suki is, to which her response is: How f-cking lame. I agree Sookie.

Again, another cliffhanger, but that's the MO. I think the only reason I moved onto the 4th season was to figure out where Sookie actually went. Luckily, the 4th season is much better.