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Andrew Furlong (14 KP) rated Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) in Movies
Sep 27, 2017
A more cerebral take on the franchise with lots of interesting ideas (2 more)
Amazing production design. Great miniatures and sets. The refited Enterprises is still quite possibly the best looking ship in all of Trek
Jerry Goldsmith's fantastic score
Moves at a snails pace. There's a reason people call this the "motionless picture" (1 more)
Characters feel kinda lifeless. They aren't as interesting as in the show despite being played by the same actors.
Interesting, but uneven
The Motion Picture is very much an acquired taste. Some will love it's slower, more cerebral approach, while others will find it boring and inert and neither interpretation is wrong.
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated eBay: Buy, Sell & Save Money in Apps
Nov 4, 2017
Spend far too much time on eBay
I've been using eBay religiously since 2005, from buying random items on auction to selling bits and pieces. It's so addictive, I've had to stop looking at the app! You can get some fantastic deals, but you have to make sure you know the rules of the game as there are plenty of fraudsters about.
The app itself is hassle-free. You can't really go through terms and conditions and the fineprint through it, so you'll need to visit the website in a browser. At one point it kept crashing on a weekly basis, but since the latest update, there have been no issues.
The app itself is hassle-free. You can't really go through terms and conditions and the fineprint through it, so you'll need to visit the website in a browser. At one point it kept crashing on a weekly basis, but since the latest update, there have been no issues.
Erika (17789 KP) rated Captain America: Civil War (2016) in Movies
Nov 24, 2017
When it was announced that they were going to take the last in the Cap trilogy and make it the civil war storyline, I was ticked. The comic book Civil War was painful to read. Why does Tony Stark have to be in every movie? At least Cap kicked his ass fully at the end. Stark needs to go see a psychiatrist, because he obviously can't get over his parents death. Tony Stark being in the movie made it a 9.
I loved that they brought in Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman did a fantastic job. The fight choreography was great during the car chase scene.
I loved that they brought in Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman did a fantastic job. The fight choreography was great during the car chase scene.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated The Aristocats (1970) in Movies
Jan 10, 2018 (Updated Jan 10, 2018)
One of the Disney classics
I'm sure not everyone would agree, but for me this is one of my all time favourite Disney films and one of the classics. It's hard to believe this film is nearly 50 years old.
I love cats, and I grew up watching this so have very fond memories of it. To me this is just typical classic Disney and you can't beat it. With a fun storyline, catchy songs and such endearing and lovable characters, from O'Malley even to Roquefort the mouse. The only criticism is that sadly considering it's age, it is looking a bit dated. But it's still a fantastic film.
I love cats, and I grew up watching this so have very fond memories of it. To me this is just typical classic Disney and you can't beat it. With a fun storyline, catchy songs and such endearing and lovable characters, from O'Malley even to Roquefort the mouse. The only criticism is that sadly considering it's age, it is looking a bit dated. But it's still a fantastic film.
Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated Game Scoop! in Podcasts
Jan 11, 2018
Daemon is a fantastic host (1 more)
20 questions
Solid knowledge and insight
I have listened to Game scoop for years and every week I know that it will give me a laugh and some great opinions and insights into recent gaming news and events. Marty is always brilliant when he is on the show and I love when the guests play 20 questions and try to guess the listener submitted game. The only downside is Justin Davis, who for some reason is a regular on this show. He is extremely irritating and his taste in games couldn't be further away from my own tastes.
Stephen O'Connor (8 KP) rated The Name of the Wind in Books
May 13, 2017
Easy to read and well writen (1 more)
Amazing story that will have you unable to put the book down
Quite possibly the top of my favourite fantasy book list
I love reading fantasy and this is by far one of the best I have ever read, it's right up there with Lord of the Rings good. I can only say that choosing to read this book, will get you hooked and unable to put it down. The story is fantastic and writen to an awesome standard that it's easy to read and so full of wounder to epic proportions.
Acgarbett (5 KP) rated Wonder Woman (2017) in Movies
Jun 5, 2017
Fantastic cast (1 more)
Well written
Best DC movie since Dark Knight series
For once DC put a movie together that was well done all the way around. Story starts as Dianna was growing up watching the Amazon warriors train and hoping to learn their ways one day. We watch as she develops from a cute innocent little kid into a very innocent young woman. After rescuing Captain Steve from his plane crash Dianna sets out on a journey to stop Aries and bring the world to peace. Beautiful fight scenes and solid acting make this movie a great step in the right direction for DC!
Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated The Accountant (2016) in Movies
Jul 19, 2017
Cast (2 more)
Score
Script
An action flick with a brain
Affleck shines here, portraying an autistic badass respectfully and there definitely is an appropriate sense of dread present throughout the runtime of the movie. The supporting cast is also fantastic, Jon Lithgow and JK Simmons are as brilliant as you have come to expect them to be, but it is actually Jon Bernthal that steals every scene he is in. As expected Anna Kendrick adds a level of comic relief to the movie and she works well in contrast to Affleck’s more serious role. The writing and direction are solid and the score adds a lot to the film too.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Memory of Water in Books
Jan 12, 2018
The premise of this story is global warming has flooded a large part of the world and the amount of potable water is limited. Noria is a tea master, one of the last. She was trained by her father and it is rare for a female to be a tea master. She is keeping a secret though one that could be deadly for herself and those who know her.
I really wanted to like this book. The ideas and plot are fantastic but the story drags. So much more could have been done with this to make it work better. It is well written just the pacing needs work.
I really wanted to like this book. The ideas and plot are fantastic but the story drags. So much more could have been done with this to make it work better. It is well written just the pacing needs work.