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Movie Metropolis (309 KP) rated Final Destination 2 (2003) in Movies
Jun 10, 2019
With a slick filming style and better characters, Final Destination 2 improved on its predecessor in almost every way.
The main disaster, a stunning motorway pile-up, is filmed to an exceptional standard with very little in the way of CGI and this makes way for more inventive deaths that have become talking points for fans of the franchise and converts alike.
Taking a more mythical approach, the violence comes thick and fast and this remains the second best edition of the series.
https://moviemetropolis.net/2017/10/15/final-destination-franchise-reviews/
The main disaster, a stunning motorway pile-up, is filmed to an exceptional standard with very little in the way of CGI and this makes way for more inventive deaths that have become talking points for fans of the franchise and converts alike.
Taking a more mythical approach, the violence comes thick and fast and this remains the second best edition of the series.
https://moviemetropolis.net/2017/10/15/final-destination-franchise-reviews/
Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated The Snowman (2017) in Movies
Jan 17, 2018
Want to build a snowman It doesn't have to be in one piece
The story of a serial killer in Norway who leaves a snowman outside the house of it's victims. The detective who gets in charge and becomes obsessed with this new case as it refers to other cold cases. The other officer who is on the case has her own reasoning on who is committing this crime but, has a obsession for wrong reason.
Not a bad movie but, figured out who it was pretty fast from certain clues. No a rewatchable movie
Not a bad movie but, figured out who it was pretty fast from certain clues. No a rewatchable movie
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2357 KP) rated Death of a Trophy Wife (A Jaine Austen Mystery, #9) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Freelance writer Jaine Austen is trying to land The Mattress King as a new client when his much younger wife is murdered at a party she is giving. Considering she wasn't well liked, Jaine is surprised when her neighbor is accused of the crime. Can Jaine clear him? The mystery was a little too familiar here, but the jokes and crazy situations kept me turning pages in this fast read.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-death-of-trophy-wife-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-death-of-trophy-wife-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Lumos (380 KP) rated Patchwork in Tabletop Games
Mar 26, 2018
Easy to learn (1 more)
Fast game to play
This was a quick little game. Since it is a two-player, my friend and I played it while our DM put the last few touches on a one-off D&D campaign. It took about 20 minutes from learning to play to checking the final scores. I enjoyed the puzzle aspect of the game, though I don't always have the spatial awareness to determine how a piece would fit on my board so my piece of patchwork had many holes!
Erika (17789 KP) rated The Avengers (2012) in Movies
Apr 2, 2018
Avengers (Assemble) is, IMO, the best movie to come out of the MCU. Yes, there are plot holes, and it's not a very intelligent movie, but it's a ton of fun. I'm a huge fan of TH's Loki, and he is, by far, the strongest villain thus far in the MCU. It's fast paced and is successful at bringing the gang together. The quips and humor are well timed (unlike AoU) and worked in the film.
Here's hoping Infinity War is more like this film, and nothing like AoU.
Here's hoping Infinity War is more like this film, and nothing like AoU.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2357 KP) rated A Case of Hometown Blues in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Mitch Malone has returned to his hometown to teach a seminar on investigative reporting. But that also means facing the ghosts of his past, including several tragic deaths. The murder of his high school crush forces him into facing things he's been running from for a long time. I enjoyed the mystery, which was very fast moving. I felt like the characters outside of Mitch could have used more development.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-case-of-hometown-blues-by-w.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-case-of-hometown-blues-by-w.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
HLD (99 KP) rated Drive (2011) in Movies
Mar 10, 2018
You go in expecting a fast paced action thriller, but you get something completely different. It's not a cliché. (2 more)
A good ensemble of actors who all bring in solid performances
As many people mention; the soundtrack is absurdly good. Fitting in beautifully with each melodramatic scene
Go in open minded. Suggesting this film to friends, I have always received varied mixed reviews. Not everyone is going to like it (1 more)
The slow pacing, limited conversation, and overabundance of intense eye contact might be a little too "different" for some to enjoy the movie
Go watch it
Cwilmoth15 (3 KP) rated the PlayStation 4 version of Fortnite in Video Games
Feb 12, 2018
My Quick Spit of Fortnite Battle Royale
Fortnite BR is a beautifully made game developed by Epic Games. It is an immersive multiplayer experience in which 100 players compete to be number one. Getting a victory royale is incredibly satisfying, and the satisfaction is intensified knowing that you had a choice to either take the game fast-paced or slow-paced.
The only downsides to the game are the continuous bugs that keep popping up, but don't let that stop you from playing one of the best games of all time!
The only downsides to the game are the continuous bugs that keep popping up, but don't let that stop you from playing one of the best games of all time!
The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated Hanabi in Tabletop Games
May 31, 2018
The Gimmick (2 more)
Very simple
provides good laughs
The Gimmick (1 more)
rules can be easily broken without intention
Great Gimmick! You can't look at your own cards.
This game gets old for me fast, but I love the idea. It's simple and easy to teach.... but quickly becomes a game of how much are you willing to cheat. There are rules, but they can be bent and easily broken. Not even by intention. This is the kind of game I play with new players twice and then we move on... which is fine.
Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated The Hobbit in Books
Jul 12, 2018
I am glad that I read this book again. I read this novel in high school and I hated it. I felt that it was too slow and felt like there were too many details yet not enough.
Now, 6 years later, I enjoyed reading this novel. I still thought that the novel dragged. I kept feeling like the book would not end. I enjoyed the adventure in this novel and the story created was magnificent. I, however, would have liked the novel to be more of a fast paced novel.
Now, 6 years later, I enjoyed reading this novel. I still thought that the novel dragged. I kept feeling like the book would not end. I enjoyed the adventure in this novel and the story created was magnificent. I, however, would have liked the novel to be more of a fast paced novel.