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Booksnthreads (19 KP) rated Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) in Books
Jun 2, 2018
I’ll readily admit that I did not finish reading this book, and that is saying a lot coming from someone who will usually finish a book, even if I don’t really enjoy it.
I got about a hundred pages into this before I was so fed up with the characters that I just could not continue. These teenagers were so whiny and over dramatic that the6 made me appreciate the real-life preteens that I teach.
You’ll find far less melodrama in an actual classroom than in these pages. I imagine only actual high school students could stomach reading these caricatures of themselves.
I got about a hundred pages into this before I was so fed up with the characters that I just could not continue. These teenagers were so whiny and over dramatic that the6 made me appreciate the real-life preteens that I teach.
You’ll find far less melodrama in an actual classroom than in these pages. I imagine only actual high school students could stomach reading these caricatures of themselves.
MissCagey (2652 KP) rated Ocean’s 8 (2018) in Movies
Jun 21, 2018
Aw, I watched this in the cinema yesterday and was quite disappointed. I wasn't bored, I sat and watched like a good girl and was entertained enough not to yawn but this was not the funny romp I thought it would be. I love Sandra Bullock, I think she has great comedic timing but this film didn't give her any good lines, I smiled only a couple of times throughout the whole film. The cast should have been inspiring but they were all pretty bland and insipid, Anne Hathaway by far had the best part in this film and surprisingly outshone the others.
Dean (6926 KP) rated The Informers (2009) in Movies
Sep 10, 2018
A strange film, that seems totally random at times. It has a bit of an insight to the lives of a range of people in early 80's LA. From the spoilt rich kids, drugged up pop star, shady ex-con and a news reporter. The stories are very loosely interwoven. This is far from being anything like Crash though! There doesn't seem to be much of a plot to it at all or any conclusion. Just a brief look at their lives full of sex, drugs and 80's pop. A shame given the very strong cast list!
Bysa (2 KP) rated The Best of Me in Books
Sep 19, 2018
Wow.
Without reiterating the story line all I will say is that this is a good read. If this author cannot bring a tear to your eye- or at the very least- pull on your heartstrings you have no soul lol.
I don't think I could have read this book at a more appropriate time in my life-- I tend to always take something away from Sparks' books that help enlighten a situation in mine or a loved-ones life. I have learned a great many lessons throughout his fiction.
He is by far one of the great storytellers of our time.
Without reiterating the story line all I will say is that this is a good read. If this author cannot bring a tear to your eye- or at the very least- pull on your heartstrings you have no soul lol.
I don't think I could have read this book at a more appropriate time in my life-- I tend to always take something away from Sparks' books that help enlighten a situation in mine or a loved-ones life. I have learned a great many lessons throughout his fiction.
He is by far one of the great storytellers of our time.
Alicia S (193 KP) rated Watching the Bodies in Books
Sep 28, 2018
A unique play on your typical murder/mystery book. Jake Boulder is no PI or cop, he's simply a bouncer in a local bar. Always willing to help out and play the muscle for his PI buddy, Alfonse, this time the local Police Department is so desperate, they too are asking for their help. Tracking a killer like this is far from easy and getting the dual POV on this one, as both Jake and our killer, made it even that much more interesting! First book by this author and I'm sure I'll be back for more!
The Craggus (360 KP) rated Overlord (2018) in Movies
Nov 7, 2018
Formulaic WW2 action horror Overlord (2018) is Nazi movie you may be expecting. #Review
Much less of an out-and-out horror film than the trailers would suggest, “Overlord” is, in fact, a brutal and tense World War II action adventure which belatedly takes a horror turn in its final act.
As stylish as it is, it doesn’t stray very far from the ‘big book of war movie tropes’ as rewritten by Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” and much of its sound and fury war-is-Hell big moments have already appeared in the marketing...
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As stylish as it is, it doesn’t stray very far from the ‘big book of war movie tropes’ as rewritten by Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” and much of its sound and fury war-is-Hell big moments have already appeared in the marketing...
FULl REVIEW: http://bit.ly/CraggusOverlord
PyroTheDragon (6 KP) rated Horizon Zero Dawn in Video Games
Nov 14, 2018
My vote for GOTY
A kind of alt history world where prehistoric meets futuristic. Take down, control, and run for your life against robotic AI controlled animals and evil bandits in this open world rpg. Great gameplay, gadgets, story, graphics, and just down right enjoyable to play. It's in a league of it's own as far as story. Unlock the mystery behind who you are and why the world needs you, along the way you will.meet characters that will make.you miss them when it's over, enemies who will make you think to beat them and hunting like.never before.
Ross (3284 KP) rated Game Night (2018) in Movies
Nov 19, 2018
Funny, surprising comedy
I wasn't expecting much from this film, probably just 90 minutes of spousal competitiveness and awkward banter between friends. I was pleasantly surprised to find it had a story (quite a complex one for a comedy) and a few proper laugh out loud moments. Far from focusing on the game night instead, that is used more of a background and a link to some of the odder characters involved.
The chemistry between Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams is top-notch and enables most of the humour.
A strong recommendation for a decent funny film with a decent plot.
The chemistry between Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams is top-notch and enables most of the humour.
A strong recommendation for a decent funny film with a decent plot.
KatyShubo (75 KP) rated YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream in Apps
Jan 6, 2019
Videos on anything and everything (1 more)
Nostalgia at your fingertips
Too many ads (1 more)
The few ‘dodgy video inserts’ within seemingly normal videos
A goldmine BUT
Last night a conversation on the way home about children’s tv shows was completed by a walk down memory lane courtesy of YouTube who allowed us to listen to our favourite tv theme tunes.
Ads are far more prevalent than they were.
Everyone thinks they can be a YouTube star - NEWSFLASH they can’t
Watching a video about training dogs and suddenly some very disturbing scenes appeared (thankfully YouTube acted swiftly and the explicit scenes were gone)
Ads are far more prevalent than they were.
Everyone thinks they can be a YouTube star - NEWSFLASH they can’t
Watching a video about training dogs and suddenly some very disturbing scenes appeared (thankfully YouTube acted swiftly and the explicit scenes were gone)
Sophie (1688 KP) rated Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) in Movies
Oct 19, 2019
Expected more
I don't know if it was because my film had a high bar to hit, in terms of being part of the Potter world or just my own hopes for the film. But I was a bit disappointed, the creatures were amazing and it was wonderful to see more of them than in the up movies, however the story line was a bit weak and predictable in places and I feel the movies as they continue will move too far away from the creatures and more on a pre hp history lesson