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BookwormLea (3034 KP) rated The Iron Butterfly (Iron Butterfly #1) in Books
Jun 23, 2019
In my top 5 favourite series'
I've read this book, and series so many times and I never get sick of it! I love Talia and Kael and their whole journey together. I love that I can be right there along with them and watch how the romance blossoms and get the butterflies along the way. Talia is such a strong character that I haven't really seen in any other books before. I love how she just transforms into the strong and beautiful woman we see in the last book. The twists and turns throughout the book are fantastic! Everytime we learn something new about a character we are suprised and no matter how many times I read it I will continue to be suprised! Chanda is a fantastic writer and I love her other series' too but this is by far my favourite.
Elli H Burton (1288 KP) rated The Theory of Everything (2014) in Movies
Aug 7, 2019
Acting at it's finest! (1 more)
A fantastic look into the life of one of the most remarkable people ever on this earth.
Fantastic.
Yes the movie can feel long when you are not in the right mood to watch it but seriously, get yourself into the mood to watch it (nice, calm afternoon cosy up the blanket with a cup of tea and some biscuits). It will make you laugh, cry, be angry, sad, elated, humbled, inspired and be in awe with the remarkable man that was Stephen Hawking (may he rest peacefully.)
It not only shows his amazing resilience but it also shows the effect on his family, particularly Jane Hawking. She seemed to be such an amazing, strong influential woman that definitely helped more than she knows in Professor Hawking's like and accomplishments.
Please watch this movie atleast once, it just goes to show that anything is possible.
It not only shows his amazing resilience but it also shows the effect on his family, particularly Jane Hawking. She seemed to be such an amazing, strong influential woman that definitely helped more than she knows in Professor Hawking's like and accomplishments.
Please watch this movie atleast once, it just goes to show that anything is possible.
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway
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This fantastic guide traces the history of, arguably, the most popular heritage railway in Britain...
Awix (3310 KP) rated The Queen's Gambit in TV
Jan 20, 2021
Lavish drama based on Walter Tevis' novel about a female chess prodigy. What sounds like fairly unpromising material - a young orphan discovers an immense talent for chess and rises to take on the world champion in Moscow, confronting her personal demons along the way - is elevated to something really special by the simple method of having a fantastic script, direction, acting and production values.
Looks fantastic, and Anya Taylor-Joy deserves all the accolades coming her way, but the show's real achievement for me is that it manages to capture the excitement and fascination of chess without becoming bogged down in details like the difference between the Orangutan and the Grob openings. The chess sequences are genuinely thrilling: you almost get a sense of what it feels like to have that kind of effortless talent in something. Brilliant TV aimed at people with brains.
Looks fantastic, and Anya Taylor-Joy deserves all the accolades coming her way, but the show's real achievement for me is that it manages to capture the excitement and fascination of chess without becoming bogged down in details like the difference between the Orangutan and the Grob openings. The chess sequences are genuinely thrilling: you almost get a sense of what it feels like to have that kind of effortless talent in something. Brilliant TV aimed at people with brains.
Bethr1986 (305 KP) rated Death Do Us Part in Books
Dec 22, 2021
Arienna is a wayward brownie that wants to have love and sex and lots of it. She has had her heartbroken too many times especially when her ex marries her mother!! She gets drunk then wakes up in a fairy prison with her best friend can she form an alliance to help the fairies bring peace to the kingdoms or will she be executed for her sins?
I really enjoy Miranda Grant's writing and stories I have read the fairy-tale of the myths series. This book has a lot more sex and steamy scenes and a lot more graphic violence then the others I have read but there are also a lot of other emotions involved and you can feel them with the way she writes. She is a fantastic author with a fantastic imagination and I cannot wait to read more from her.
Well done Miranda 4/5 stars
I really enjoy Miranda Grant's writing and stories I have read the fairy-tale of the myths series. This book has a lot more sex and steamy scenes and a lot more graphic violence then the others I have read but there are also a lot of other emotions involved and you can feel them with the way she writes. She is a fantastic author with a fantastic imagination and I cannot wait to read more from her.
Well done Miranda 4/5 stars
Dean (6927 KP) rated Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) in Movies
Apr 22, 2022 (Updated Apr 22, 2022)
Great SFX (1 more)
Locations from the Potter films
Previous characters small roles (1 more)
Silly scenes
Fun if not fantastic
The 3rd entry now in the Fantastic Beasts. Similar to the last film and continuing on some of the main themes from that film, so you might want to have a refresh.
It's good to see Hogwarts again and some familiar Harry Potter universe locations. There are some big magical scenes with great SfX, and some good action for a film with a political vibe to a large section of it.
There were some more child like silly scenes which did feel a bit out of place. Also a shame Tina a big character in the first two films barely appears this time. Though it's great to see more about Dumbledore's history.
Overall though it's a fun film with a big and talented cast set in a familiar magical Potter universe.
It's good to see Hogwarts again and some familiar Harry Potter universe locations. There are some big magical scenes with great SfX, and some good action for a film with a political vibe to a large section of it.
There were some more child like silly scenes which did feel a bit out of place. Also a shame Tina a big character in the first two films barely appears this time. Though it's great to see more about Dumbledore's history.
Overall though it's a fun film with a big and talented cast set in a familiar magical Potter universe.
GameCritics (290 KP) rated F1 2017 in Video Games
Sep 20, 2017
Cars feel fantastic (2 more)
deep career mode
extra classic cars
it’s hard to level any complaints at F1 2017. It’s one of the best simulation racing games around, with the one caveat being that you probably have to be a fan of F1 to enjoy it.
Critic- Matt Porter
Orignal Score: 9 out of 10
Read Review: https://www.hookedgamers.com/pc/f1_2017/review/article-1851.html
Orignal Score: 9 out of 10
Read Review: https://www.hookedgamers.com/pc/f1_2017/review/article-1851.html
Charlotte (210 KP) rated Stranger Things - Season 2 in TV
Nov 8, 2017
incredible visuals (5 more)
heartwarming and heartbreaking in equal measures
fantastic 80s soundtrack
talented and likeable cast/ characters
good character and plot development
addictive
i was incredibly excited about the second series after being late to the party with the first, and i really think this season surpassed my expectations- i'd argue it was even better than the first!!
Erika (17789 KP) rated The Night Manager - Season 1 in TV
Nov 26, 2017
This mini-series was one of the best things that premiered in 2016. I actually liked the updates, and the changes that were made from the original le Carre novel. I loved that Burr's character ended up being female, and played by Olivia Coleman. Tom Hiddleston did fantastic as Pine, and Hugh Laurie was pitch-perfect. It also holds up through multiple viewings, which is a good thing.
