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Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated The Accountant (2016) in Movies
Jul 19, 2017
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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.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated The Mummy (2017) in Movies
Jul 26, 2017
2 is probably still too generous...
I feel like I'm being very generous giving this film a 2, but this was absolutely awful.
Bad casting, bad acting, bad script,bad plot, just bad everything. Tom Cruise was atrocious, and some of the humour in this was cringingly painful. I can see what they're trying to do with this by linking it into the wider monsters universe, but it just doesn't work.
The Mummy (1999) was a fantastic film, full of cheesy fun and humour. They've obviously tried to replicate that here but have failed miserably. If you want to watch a mummy film, don't choose this one!
Bad casting, bad acting, bad script,bad plot, just bad everything. Tom Cruise was atrocious, and some of the humour in this was cringingly painful. I can see what they're trying to do with this by linking it into the wider monsters universe, but it just doesn't work.
The Mummy (1999) was a fantastic film, full of cheesy fun and humour. They've obviously tried to replicate that here but have failed miserably. If you want to watch a mummy film, don't choose this one!
Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated Westworld - Season 1 in TV
Jul 28, 2017
Stellar cast (2 more)
Brilliant writing
Stunning visuals
Are We Really In Control?
This is another prime example of how we are currently living in the golden age of television. Everything about this show is great, the amazing performances, the plot twists, the incredible visuals, the pacing, the tone and the writing and direction. Hopkins is amazing, as is Thandie Newton and Ed Harris. The other performances are great as well and they all come together to make a fantastic ensemble of intriguing characters in an existential, insane world. If you are a fan of dark, morally ambiguous sci fi stories, then this is the best there is.
Mothergamer (1601 KP) rated Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age in Video Games
Jul 28, 2017
Interesting battle system (2 more)
Beautiful art and music
Fantastic voice actor cast
Licence Points can be tedious (1 more)
Limited freedom with job changes
A solid game in the Final Fantasy series. The remaster is very well done with the graphics and they remastered the music as well which is also great. The story is interesting and the characters stand out because of the great voice acting. Playing it again reminded me how much fun I had with it the first time and with a great remaster, it was more fun the second time around.
My full Mother Gamer review here: http://lorrie28-mothergamer.blogspot.com/2017/07/mother-gamer-plays-final-fantasy-xii.html
My full Mother Gamer review here: http://lorrie28-mothergamer.blogspot.com/2017/07/mother-gamer-plays-final-fantasy-xii.html
Sarah (7800 KP) rated Sourcery: Discworld: The Unseen University Collection in Books
Aug 2, 2017
Another great Discworld book
I wasn't too sure about the Rincewind books when I first started, but he really is growing on me. Like The Light Fantastic before it, Sourcery is completely bonkers and moves on at an incredible pace. As with all Discworld books, it's very funny in parts and I love the fact that yet again I've found myself laughing out loud whilst reading. My only criticism would be that I don't believe some of the supporting characters have been quite as good as those from other books like Twoflower, the Luggage didn't seem as prevalent as it did in the past. Still a great entertaining read though.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated Aliens (1986) in Movies
Aug 5, 2017
Lives up to the original and more
Aliens is the perfect example of how to do a sequel properly. Not only does it match the excellence of the first Alien film, it almost surpasses it. There are some elements of claustrophobia and suspense, but this has now been paired with lots of action, and it works really well. The casting is great and the new characters are a welcome addition, and bring a lot of humour. The Xenomorph itself is still as terrifying as before, but with a whole new 'team' dynamic thrown in. James Cameron has done a fantastic job with this one.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) in Movies
Aug 6, 2017
Could've been so much better
This could've been a fantastic dark and gruesome tale, and although parts of this were quite creepy (always the scenes with the hollows), I feel like Tim Burton has really missed the mark with this one. The film only has a very vague resemblance to the book, and it's very irritating that they've changed so many characters and so many scenes for no reason. Some of the acting and script seemed stilted and not well executed at times, and the pace was far too slow. The effects were good though and it did have potential, it's just a shame Burton couldn't pull it off.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated Star Trek Beyond (2016) in Movies
Aug 6, 2017
Surprisingly good
I wasn't expecting much from this seen as it had a new director in Justin Lin,but it's actually very good - surprisingly so for a third film. The effects are great, the story is interesting and it's nice to see some of the supporting characters get a bigger part after Into Darkness (Bones, Scotty). My main issue is with Krall. Despite the films best efforts to make him a terrifying enemy, i just found him a little weak and the cg face was reslly offputting. Shame as Idris Elba is a fantastic actor and he could've been given more to work with.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated American Gods in Books
Aug 25, 2017
Great take on mythology
I'd heard great things about this book, and I'm pleased to say it pretty much lived up to expectations. This is a fantastic idea for a story and I absolutely love the use of mythology. Shadow is a great protagonist (if a little too quiet at times) and Wednesday too is a good character. There's a great twist and the plot comes together very well. My only criticisms are that I found some parts of the story drawn out and potentially unnecessary, and the main ending seemed to be over very quickly in comparison with how long it took to get there.