Airel: The Awakening (The Airel Saga: Book 1, Part 1)
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All Airel ever wanted was to be normal, to disappear into the crowd. But bloodlines can produce...
Neighbors (1981)
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Earl Keese (John Belushi, Animal House) is a slightly overweight, fairly average guy who is...
Humour as Politics: The Political Aesthetics of Contemporary Comedy
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This book argues that recent developments in contemporary comedy have changed not just the way we...
Bloom
Kevin Panetta and Savanna Ganucheau
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Now that high school is over, Ari is dying to move to the big city with his ultra-hip band―if he...
Harbor (Renzo & Lucia #2)
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Lucia Marcello is the good girl—or she used to be. The youngest mafia principessa of her family,...
Manabeshima Island Japan: One Island, Two Months, One Minicar, Sixty Crabs, Eighty Bites and Fifty Shots of Shochu
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More than just a Japan travel guide, Manabeshima Island Japan paints a colorful and entertaining...
Kevin Wilson (179 KP) rated Birdemic: Shock And Terror (2008) in Movies
Jul 9, 2018 (Updated Jan 23, 2019)
It takes roughly about a hour for actual birds to appear and before that it's all about a guy with a blue car going about his daily life to work.
It may sound boring but it's too funny for you to be bored. The camera work is horrible, you can hear into he audio every single editing cut which is awkward. Characters have no chemistry (im pretty sure the main guy is a robot).
Even the opening scene spends about 10 minutes in a car, the music on a loop and yet all of this adds together to become 1 of the funniest movies.
There is 1 moment in the film where they dance and you can't help but sing along to the song. It's so catchy "we're hanging out, hanging out....hanging out with my family, having ourselves a party!)
This is by far my favourite of bad movies. Who attacks a bird with a coat hanger? Haha
I would recommend watching it at least once.
Curveball (Barlow Sisters #1)
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Maddie Barlow is used to being in control. So when her father uproots their family to the small,...
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Merissa (12771 KP) rated Full Moon in Leo in Books
Dec 15, 2020 (Updated Aug 8, 2023)
Cole has trust issues and is constantly fighting with his family. The only one he doesn't is his aunt, which is how he ends up in Jewel. There, he meets old friends and new and falls - quite literally - for Jesse. Jesse is on the spectrum and very rarely allows himself to like anyone, but Cole gets under his skin in a good way.
The apothecary setting for this novel is great, but you don't really see much more than that, just general descriptions. The pacing is good for the most part but can feel both slow and rushed in places. I would love to know more about Tara and Monica, both of whom have more than a few rough edges.
On the whole, this was an enjoyable read with a seasonal theme. If that's what you're looking for, then I can definitely recommend this book.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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Dec 15, 2020
Gareth von Kallenbach (980 KP) rated The Croods (2013) in Movies
Aug 7, 2019
The film opens with Eep, voiced by Emma Stone who introduces us to her cave family led by her overly protective father Grug (Nicolas Cage) and shares her rebellious desire to follow her curiosity and see more of the world. The scene quickly shifts to the family’s quest to find some food that plays like a fast paced prehistoric game of football that clues us in on each of the characters’ strengths and weaknesses. From this point forward the film does a fantastic job of keeping a steady pace that will keep both parents and young children’s interest. As I am sure most parents know, you can always tell how good a children’s movie is based on how fast the young ones lose interest and start to become fidgety. Right from the start, my girlfriend’s three year-old son was attentively glued to his seat. Also I did not notice any of the other children in the theater talking or making noise which is usually a sign of a good children’s film.
Keeping with the fast paced action we are introduced to Guy voiced by Ryan Reynolds. Guy is traveling to high ground in an effort to escape the end of the world caused by earthquakes and lava. Unlike The Croods who are simple minded cavemen, Guy has a brain and is constantly introducing the family to new ideas like fire, shoes and umbrellas. His adventurous spirit is a foil to Grug’s living in constant fear of the unknown in order to stay alive. And while the family starts to fall for Guy’s spirit, they go on an adventure not only to find safety but to finally live.
The voice acting is solid across the board. Emma Stone really shines as the rebellious teenager and Nicolas Cage gives one of his better performances in years. Ryan Reynolds is accompanied with his sloth sidekick “Belt” who provides some of the most memorable comedic moments in the film. Together, along with the other supporting actors in this film, you have several inspired performances. It is these performances that appeal to the adults in the audience and make the film memorable and fun for all ages.
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