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Dean (6927 KP) rated You've Got Mail (1998) in Movies
Jun 15, 2020 (Updated Jun 15, 2020)
A very good Rom-com re-uniting Tom & Meg again. They have done a few films together now including the similar Sleepless in Seattle. They have a great chemistry together on screen. This is well written and directed and quite funny too, without being too mushy. A kind of will they, won't feel to it, funny to see this was made when online chatrooms were just becoming quite popular. Worth seeing even if you avoid Rom-coms like your in-laws!
Russ Troutt (291 KP) rated The Way Back (2020) in Movies
Jul 22, 2020
A few things I love are basketball, Ben Affleck, and a feel good movie. The Way Back checks all of those boxes. Sometimes in life you don't make the shot and sometimes life can throw a pretty hard foul your way, but you gotta rebound, keep shooting, and play defense on all of the negative bullshit. If you keep hustling and don't give up you just might finish this thing called life with a winning percentage. Hell, you might even make the playoffs.
The Rules of Life: A Personal Code for Living a Better, Happier, More Successful Kind of Life
Book
With a stunning new look in 2015, and with more new Rules than ever, get ready to experience the...
Malin Akerman recommended Annie Hall (1977) in Movies (curated)
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Orange: The Complete Collection #5 in Books
Sep 6, 2019
Hmm...I feel a little cheated that we didn't get to see a future with a happy Naho and Kakeru but at the same time I did still enjoy this ending. <spoiler>They changed his life enough that he didn't end up committing suicide, though it was very heart-stopping for a page or so wondering if he had done it</spoiler>. Not good for my emotions I must point out!
This is definitely up there with my favourite mangas!
This is definitely up there with my favourite mangas!
Dean (6927 KP) rated Project Power (2020) in Movies
Aug 20, 2020
Under powered
A decent Sci-Fi Action film but nothing especially new or different. Any film about super powers automatically makes you think of all the other super hero films, especially X-Men in case. Similar to @Limitless (2011) as well. The action scenes are good for the most part, but much like the pill in the film it starts to run out of steam towards the conclusion. Worth checking out but will feel all too similar.
InkyBooks (43 KP) rated The Midnight Dance in Books
Oct 23, 2017
This book is not a normal choice of mine, but I just absolutely adored the cover and it kept grabbing my attention. The story left me not quite knowing how to feel by the end of it. The writing was good and the main character was a delight of loved her strong will and the need to keep going to save not only herself but her fellow class mates from this prison of a "dance school". I did feel that the description and getting to know characters better did fall alittle short though. The main story plot had very much potential and I did feel it was somewhat rushed. I liked how it went back and tried to fill in the blanks on how the school and master came to be, but I wish they would've furthered the telling on masters younger life and what made him make the horrific decisions he made. Overall I did enjoy the book even if I did have some negative thoughts as well.
ArecRain (8 KP) rated Everealm (Everealm, #1) in Books
Jan 18, 2018
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
I was a little confused going into this novel because I wasnt sure what to expect. From what I have researched, this is supposedly young adult. While the writing style makes it seem YA, there themes not appropriate for that age range. I guess new adult would be more appropriate?
Regardless, the cover is absolutely gorgeous and reflect the feel of the novel. As a fan of fantasy and fairytale retellings, Everealm was a novel I didnt even know I was looking for. The world and creatures she paints with her words are nostalgic of old childhood fairytales. While it still has many [cliché] themes that seem to be found in all YA novels (love triangle, etc.), the author added her own touch. It is a guilty pleasure feel good novel, free of heavy complexities that makes a novel more work than pleasure.
Overall, I enjoyed the novel and the feel that accompanied reading it. It is nothing groundbreaking, but the author has a lovely style that could be great.
I was a little confused going into this novel because I wasnt sure what to expect. From what I have researched, this is supposedly young adult. While the writing style makes it seem YA, there themes not appropriate for that age range. I guess new adult would be more appropriate?
Regardless, the cover is absolutely gorgeous and reflect the feel of the novel. As a fan of fantasy and fairytale retellings, Everealm was a novel I didnt even know I was looking for. The world and creatures she paints with her words are nostalgic of old childhood fairytales. While it still has many [cliché] themes that seem to be found in all YA novels (love triangle, etc.), the author added her own touch. It is a guilty pleasure feel good novel, free of heavy complexities that makes a novel more work than pleasure.
Overall, I enjoyed the novel and the feel that accompanied reading it. It is nothing groundbreaking, but the author has a lovely style that could be great.
Kira (36 KP) rated Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) in Movies
Sep 28, 2017
Soundtrack (2 more)
The plot
The cast
The plot is interesting and modern, the action scenes are amazing and the cast is actually perfect. Adding the new agency was a really good way to add a fun twist and bring in new characters. I am so glad I saw it in cinemas and would happily see it again.
What made it lose points for me, was that I genuinely feel that certain parts that ended up cut, should have stayed in the film. The film was apparently originally 3 and a half hours long, so while I understand why it was cut down, I really hope a directors cut is released.
I also feel the trailers were misleading, making out Channing Tatum to have a much bigger part than he actually did.
What made it lose points for me, was that I genuinely feel that certain parts that ended up cut, should have stayed in the film. The film was apparently originally 3 and a half hours long, so while I understand why it was cut down, I really hope a directors cut is released.
I also feel the trailers were misleading, making out Channing Tatum to have a much bigger part than he actually did.
Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) in Movies
Sep 5, 2017
Reynold's and Jackson's chemistry (1 more)
Salma Hayek
Hit and Miss
I am a huge fan of both leads in the movie and I thought that the trailers leading up to this were hilarious, so why did I feel let down with this one?
I reckon I need to temper my expectations more in future and not go in expecting anything of significance. The vast majority of the jokes in the movie were already shown in the trailers leading up to the film's release and really the only character that felt fresh and genuinely cracked me up, was Salma Hayek's character. If you like these actors you will have a fairly forgettable good time with this one, but if not feel free to give this a skip.
I reckon I need to temper my expectations more in future and not go in expecting anything of significance. The vast majority of the jokes in the movie were already shown in the trailers leading up to the film's release and really the only character that felt fresh and genuinely cracked me up, was Salma Hayek's character. If you like these actors you will have a fairly forgettable good time with this one, but if not feel free to give this a skip.