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The Amazing Adventure of Paddy Platypus
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I was enjoyed this book. It tells about how Platypus are. They tell as a bit about them. We find out how fast he is and what he good at. It also teaches us about good at and what they do not like.

It a really good book for young readers and children. It funny as well. It quite a cutie book and really enjoy it. Paddy goes for adventure and to find out where and what happens at the end you should read the book. The pictures are good for children that can not read for it quite entering along with it being a chapter book style.
  
Go For Broke
Go For Broke
1965 | Economic, Kids Game
The antithesis of monopoly
This game really is the opposite of monopoly - you start with £1m and have to go round the board trying to lose money as fast as you can, like Brewster's Millions the board game. Exciting trips to the casino and horse racing and spending on the stock exchange give you extra chances to blow your dough. I loved this game growing up, and have bought a second hand version to play with my kids, who also love it. Truly an enjoyable family game trying to get rid of as much money as you can (which my kids are great at IRL!).
  
The Exorcist (1973)
The Exorcist (1973)
1973 | Horror
I love this movie
I watched this movie when I was way too young, and it terrified me. Fast forward years later when I had my first kiddo, she was asleep up in her room, and I went to watch the movie again. Quickly it occurred to me that I couldn't watch it. I was still so scared of that movie that I was sure my kid was going to get possessed or something from me inviting evil in the house.

Completely ridiculous, but there it is! LOL

(I've since lost some of my fear of the movie and now can just giggle about it.)
  
The Sun is Also a Star
The Sun is Also a Star
Nicola Yoon | 2016 | Children
8
8.5 (16 Ratings)
Book Rating
As a fan of slowburn, this book is not exactly for me, considering the romance is in a literal day. However, credit is given where credit is due (is that the saying?) and truly, this was a very good book. It was fast-paced, complicated, and the perspectives of other people along with the two mains were a blessing, kind of a quiet separation from the main thing, shedding light on the fact that people who you don't know significantly have complicated lives, just like you. This book proves that fate and science are different, but maybe they just go hand in hand with each other.
  
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
1994 | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Introducing Kate Winslet!
Before Peter Jackson was instructing us on the ways of Bilbo and Gollum, he introduced us to Pauline and Juliet, two young girls who form an intense, provocative and somewhat delusional relationship.

They become fast friends and construct a fantasy world where both of them can live whilst they make some gruesome decisions about their own parents. Throughout the film you are unsure what you are viewing is real of part of the dream.

I loved this film for its portrayals of the young girls and the lengths they will go to remain together even after their volatile relationship is discovered.

  
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Cranky Dad UK (11 KP) rated The Incredibles 2 (2018) in Movies

Jul 17, 2018 (Updated Jul 17, 2018)  
The Incredibles 2 (2018)
The Incredibles 2 (2018)
2018 | Action, Animation, Comedy
The visuals, humour and action. (0 more)
The story line regarding the villain is pretty weak. (0 more)
Incredibly good fun.
Incredibles 2 is a fast paced, funny and visually jaw dropping experience.

The story carries on immediately after the first one finishes and deals with the struggle of parenthood, in an intelligent and relatable way.

All the laughs and stunning action sequences are there as hoped for and boy do the set pieces look amazing.

It's a shame we have had to wait so long for this sequel but when you watch it, it feels like the super family have never been away.

A superbly entertaining sequel.
  
The Upside of Unrequited
The Upside of Unrequited
Becky Albertalli | 2017 | Young Adult (YA)
10
8.2 (25 Ratings)
Book Rating
Oh man Albertalli - I love your books - Simon is one of my fav books - which I am bout to read again for the second time - this one was awesome and a fast read. I adored the last 150 or so pages and especially the last 100 - the diversity in the book was on point and it was ... adorable.. yes, so adorable. There was a lot of aspects LGBT, anxiety , etc. touched on in here and pressures of drinking/relationships and it was just well written I loved every second - a definite must read and I'm so glad I got this in a book box and it was signed!!!
  
The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book
Neil Gaiman, Chris Riddell | 2009 | Children
8
8.1 (28 Ratings)
Book Rating
I listened to audio of this - and it was spectacular. I don't think I would have rated this book as high had I not listened to the audio of it.

The story was a bit old ......stuff I've read before - a bit boring - but alas, it's a bit middle grade and I'm used to more fast paced exciting blood and guts - but it was still fun to listen to - epic-ly fun to listen to - my first book with full cast and boy was it worth it! I will look for more books like that because wow..........just, listen to the audio you wont be disappointed!
  
The Darkest Minds (2018)
The Darkest Minds (2018)
2018 | Sci-Fi, Thriller
Ruby and Liam connection (1 more)
Stayed fairly true to book
Amanlda is fast becoming queen of Ya adaptations
I throughly enjoyed this film. For the most part the cast is relatively unknown but it been proven in Dystopic ya books to film adaptions this works well.

With the hate u give coming out the end of the year Amandla Stenberg is proving to be a force to be recoken with within the YA film genre. She is able to captive and keep the film moving.

It rare to find a film that keep true to a books premise and plot however this film did just that.
  
Marked (House Of Night #1)
Marked (House Of Night #1)
P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast | 2007 | Fiction & Poetry
9
8.1 (47 Ratings)
Book Rating
The story line and how it's written. (0 more)
I read it too fast. (0 more)
Grabbed my attention from the get go.
I've always had a strange fascination with vampires so when I found this book I was super excited. The story of Zoey Redbird and her learning how to be different while still trying to remain normal was very interesting to me. It's been a while since ive read it but I love the danger and adventures she goes on. I always felt like I related to her, being a sort of outcast in school and only having a small group of really close friends. I definitely recommend this series!