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Luke (278 KP) rated The Mummy (2017) in Movies

Jun 14, 2017  
The Mummy (2017)
The Mummy (2017)
2017 | Action, Adventure
Occasionally Funny (1 more)
Some Scary Parts
Tom Cruise (2 more)
It Couldn't Decide What Film It Wanted To Be
Strange Plot
This Mummy Needs To Be Put To Final Rest
I would describe this as a nose dive, at the start i was fully on board. I thought this was going to be the first tom cruise film i actually like, and then it go wierd... Boring... and just plain stupid.
The first half was good and fun, scary at times when the zombie outbreak happens...
And i have issues with a skeleton swimming, i feel like it would just sink and not be able to swim without skin to cup the water?
  
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Connor Sheffield (293 KP) Jun 16, 2017

Oh lordy! Although I think I would actually prefer if they had half the film with Tom Cruise as the lead then Brendan Fraser steps in and says "Move aside little kid, I've got this" *stares as the Mummy woman* "I really hate Mummy's" *Shotgun to the face*

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Luke (278 KP) Jun 16, 2017

As long as brendan fraser saves the day and has cheeky smile as he knows he has won, i would watch that all night haha

SR
Sunset Rising Trilogy
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
When the world was going to be destroyed the elete had a way out. Unfortunately they ended up with too many others. The "pit" is where the poor lived and worked to sustain the "dome". Sunny is from the pit. Jack is from the dome. They help each other escape.It has almost a [Hunger Games] feel to it with some [Handmaid's Tale]. The charcaters of Sunny and Jack are typical but complex enough to keep the story interesting. I really like that Sunny is a strong character. I read all three stories in one sitting so I would say the pace was pretty good. I would recommend this book series.
  
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)
2016 | Family, Sci-Fi
6
7.4 (48 Ratings)
Movie Rating
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.
  
Ghost Stories (2018)
Ghost Stories (2018)
2018 | Drama, Horror
Good cast (1 more)
Some creepy moments
Weird 3rd act (0 more)
Disappointing
I was looking forward to this British Horror as it looked a bit different to most horror films.
Unfortunately the early part of the film relies too much on jump scares and loud noises. The first horror tale was eerie but not scary. The second was more creepy and uneasy, although cut a bit short I felt. The third was ok but then it starts to get a bit weird.
I didn't like the ending much and thought it took something away from the film by changing the whole feel of the film. Something of a marmite film I think.
  
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Kate (355 KP) rated Edie (2017) in Movies

Feb 16, 2019 (Updated Feb 17, 2019)  
Edie (2017)
Edie (2017)
2017 | Adventure, Drama
Contains spoilers, click to show
A very feel good movie about an octogenarian widow who was in an unhappy marriage wants to fulfill a long desire to climb a Scottish mountain, so off she goes. It was filmed on the side of the mountain and the surrounding areas and the scenery is fantastic, no doubt tourism will go up in this area. Sheila Hancock plays the widow and a big round of applause to her for actually walking up the mountain. She start off being a (excuse the language) a crappy old cow but you just fall in love with her at the end. Everyone should go watch it.
  
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Kate (355 KP) Feb 16, 2019

Wanted to review it properly but added it to the list too quickly, brilliant film, fantastic scenery and Sheila Hancock plays the old widow and you just learn to love her at the end. Watch it.

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Dean (6927 KP) rated Hellboy (2019) in Movies

Apr 12, 2019 (Updated Jul 8, 2019)  
Hellboy (2019)
Hellboy (2019)
2019 | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Good range of creatures (0 more)
Too much cgi (1 more)
The gore didn't seem right
Well hard to believe it's be 15 years since the first Hellboy, this reboot largely seems to have gone under the radar. I can see why.
Despite the big budget feel and huge amount of SFX it just feels like a very standard action film. Quite gory and with every fight accompanied by a thumping rock track. The plot is very by the numbers. It doesn't have the sense of humour of the earlier films. Overall an average action film nothing special but you might enjoy more if you are a fan of the other Hellboy films.
  
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HString (92 KP) Apr 16, 2019

Very underwhelmed. Prefer the original. This has none of the humour of the first.

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Oshie Thurmond (3 KP) Apr 18, 2019

Great movie but still can't beat Ron Pearlman in the orginal film

Isn't It Romantic (2019)
Isn't It Romantic (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Romance
Fun (yet muddled) film with a good message.
Like its obvious cousin I Feel Pretty, Isn't It Romantic has a message to give its audience. From the opening scene, you know what that message is and where this story is going. And that's the point. While some of the jokes don't quite land and the movie seems to run just a bit longer in spots than necessary, Rebel Wilson does her usual comedic best to carry the film. A final twist plainly smacks the viewer with the moral of the film and finally concludes predictably. While muddled in spots, love the message of the film and had some fun.
  
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Che (148 KP) Jun 30, 2019

Great review.

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Rickey A. Mossow Jr. (689 KP) Jul 5, 2019

Thank you so much!

BioShock Infinite: The Siege of Columbia
BioShock Infinite: The Siege of Columbia
2013 | Fighting, Miniatures, Video Game Theme
Mechanics reflect the game, such as Booker chasing Elizabeth (2 more)
The board and pieces are beautiful
Enjoyable game, if you enjoy the Bioshock world
Only plays with 2 or 4 players (0 more)
Good for those who enjoyed Bioshock Infinite
I really wanted to love this game and looking at the board and pieces, you can see that time and attention was put into this project. The mechanics also look to replicate Bookers search for Elizabeth, whilst the two factions fight a war. However, the game takes quite a while to play and I just feel there are better games out there to satisfy what is essentially a map domination game.
  
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Samantha (0 KP) rated Before I Fall in Books

Jan 29, 2018  
Before I Fall
Before I Fall
Lauren Oliver | 2017 | Children
9
7.6 (60 Ratings)
Book Rating
Grounding day with a twist (0 more)
Takes a while to get going (0 more)
YA fiction for any age
Contains spoilers, click to show
I hated this book, and loved it. It’s cruel, and frustrating, unfair, and yet it’s also sad, and hopeful, and honest and authentic. I’m not sure how everyone else feels about their High School experience, but I despised mine. You couldn’t pay me to go back. However, this story was so vivid, that I felt as though I could smell the grease from the cafeteria, feel the rough tile on the bathroom floor and the chill of that cold fateful night. This is the story of a mean girl done good.
  
A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes #2)
A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes #2)
Sabaa Tahir | 2016 | Young Adult (YA)
8
8.4 (13 Ratings)
Book Rating
Being a sequel, I can't say much without spoilers but a Torch Against the Night is just as good as its predecessor. We learn more about the djinn and even another world. I continue to be riveted and wish the third book was written already. I've grown to love Laia, Elias and Helene over the course of the two novels and feel for them during their trials/struggles. I was very surprised by some of the things that happened in the book, which was pleasing because that meant it wasn't formulaic and obvious. Highly recommended, but read the first novel in the sreies before you begin this one.