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Sam (228 KP) rated Westworld - Season 2 in TV

Sep 7, 2019

Westworld - Season 2

2018 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

7.4

(30 Ratings)

TV Season Rating

Characters (1 more)

Beautiful Scenes and Staging

Confusing (2 more)

Too Many Flashbacks

Hard to Follow

Unbelievably Disappointing

I was highly disappointed by this season. Although, it makes sense as a follow up to the previous season, it is as though they were simply trying too hard. From the first episode they threw in so many flashbacks and cut through so many scenes that the whole plot became lost in the confusion. As hard as I tried to follow what was going on I can't help but feel as though most of the charm was lost. It was disappointing after how good the first season was but this season simply did not hold up. This being said the characters were a joy to see again and the graphics and scenery were amazing. However this does not excuse the terrible line up for the plot that made it just about impossible to understand what was going on. While I couldn't look away from the first season I found that this season simply could not hold my attention.

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LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Final Destination 2 (2003) in Movies

Aug 22, 2019

This sequel to Final Destination is more of the same... No better or worse actually. It sticks to the same formula as it's predecessor (and all of the subsequent entries), and is pretty much where the semi decent FD sequels end.

The set up premonition is pretty good - Director David R. Ellis is better known for his extensive stunt directing, and it's shows in scenes like this.
The extra features included in the home release show that this scene was done almost entirely practically. I feel that this always makes a difference.

The extra features also reveal how a lot of the kills were achieved using practical effects, which again, is something I can truly respect and admire, even if they were polished off with the CGI.

The finished result is a film that isn't great by any means, but it is a fun ride, that follows on from the first film nicely.

The acting is hammy, but the cast are mostly fine, and even includes another cameo from Tony Todd 👍

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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Jaws (1975) in Movies

Aug 9, 2020

Jaws (1975)

1975 | Thriller

8.4

(99 Ratings)

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A deserving classic

Jaws is a film I've seen many years ago but haven't in quite a while, and it really is the classic it's made out to be.

Watching it now it is does admittedly look a little dated. But I think this is part of the film's charm. The shark is hilarious and yet still pretty scary at the same time, and for an animatronic it is very good for the time it was made. It does remind me a lot of the Jaws ride at Universal Studios as the animatronics are virtually identical. The score is rightly infamous and really builds the tension and suspense in those underwater scenes. There is some dodgy acting (although Dreyfuss and Scheider are brilliant) and it does feel like it's drawn out a little at times. However despite this there's a reason why no other shark film released to date has managed to live up to the renown and success of Jaws. This is without a doubt a classic - i just wish they hadn't gotten rid of the ride at Universal!

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Lowri Catryn (229 KP) rated Everyday Life by Coldplay in Music

May 7, 2020

Everyday Life by Coldplay

2019 | Pop

9.0

(1 Ratings)

Album Rating

Violin (5 more)

Adventurist metaphors

Spiritual

Equality

Reality

Vocals

Lacking depth (0 more)

Adventurous album taking on the uplifting but also brutality of reality and it's every day themes.

A new (different) album from Coldplay, which is definitely revealing their experimentation. The band take on heavy themes of love, war, racism, faith, gun control, friendship, climate change, police brutality and other every day themes in life. It is a double album consisting of 'Sunrise' and 'Sunset', which reveals the difference between the every day highs and lows of the above mentioned themes.

The opening of 'Sunrise' is set beautifully with string arrangements, with the lead violinist doing an excellent job of playing uplifting but also emotional tones to set the mood for the themes. Good versus bad, happy versus sad.

Coldplay never venture far from meeting with Eastern and Western sounds to encourage the acceptance of different religions and ethnicities.

'Sunset' is accompanied with loungey rhythm and blues tones which compliment the themes and meaningful lyrics.

However I can't help but note that I feel some depth is missing to convey their messages.

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Veronica Pena (690 KP) rated Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood in Books

May 2, 2020

I really enjoyed this book. On top of loving Trevor Noah and thinking he his hilarious, I think his personality just pours out of this book in a way other memoirs don't. There are definitely some parts of the book that you can just hear him talking in your head and I love that. I do wish I listened to it because I've heard great things about the audiobook, but I'm afraid it wouldn't have been able to keep my attention to finish it. I'm glad I read it, also, because learning the words and seeing how different words are spelled is something I'm super interested in.

ANYWAYS! I loved this book. I love Trevor Noah. I love how different his story is. I wish I could sit down and talk to him for hours about all the things he's experienced because it doesn't feel like this book is enough. I definitely recommend if you're a fan of his or if you just need a good read, this is one! I really hope he continues writing.