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Blazing Minds (92 KP) rated Alien Outbreak (2020) in Movies

Nov 1, 2021 (Updated Nov 3, 2021)  
Alien Outbreak (2020)
Alien Outbreak (2020)
2020 | Sci-Fi
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
First of all, I have to mention that Alien Outbreak looks good and I mean that with the colouring of the film, the colour pallet works very well in many scenes and it looks crisp, the use of lighting is also nicely used, particularly at night with the various shadow colours and effects for the torch-lit corridors, look out for a nicely shot scene while they are driving in a car and the burnt orange background stands out perfectly in the scene.

Now that’s out of the way, let’s get on to the film itself, many people really give indie made films a rough ride these days, but this is probably down to them comparing them with big Hollywood blockbusters, these types of movies like Alien Outbreak always have a certain look and feel to them and to me I find that very appealing in the extravagant blockbusters.
  
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David McK (3731 KP) rated Wonder Man in TV

Mar 15, 2026 (Updated Mar 15, 2026)  
Wonder Man
Wonder Man
2026 |
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
Ben Kingsley.

Trevor Slattery.

How you respond to how the former plays the latter in Iron Man 3 is, probably, a big part of how you'll react to this latest Marvel offering, with Kingsley reprising his role as Trevor Slatterly in what is essentially a buddy comedy.

Set in Hollywood, this follows aspiring actor Simon Williams who dreams of being cast as the titular Wonder Man in a remake of the 80s movie of the same name, but who also has secret - a secret that, in the world of the series, bars him from every getting an acting job again.

I didn't much care for The Mandarin twist in Iron Man 3, so was initially unsure about this.

It turned out to be better than I was expecting helped, no doubt, by the fact each episode of the 8-part series is only about 30minutes or so long.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2510 KP) rated Becoming Superman in Books

Aug 10, 2019  
Becoming Superman
Becoming Superman
J. Michael Straczynski | 2019 | Biography
10
10.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Leaving Behind a Past of Kryptonite
In this book, author J. Michael Stracyznski (JMS to his fans) tells the story of his family and his life. Starting with his grandparents, he gives us some background before telling us about his childhood under an abusive father and a distant mother. In between moving every few months to stay ahead of creditors, JMS discovered ways to escape via TV shows, comic books, and science fiction. As he discovered the power of words, he vowed to become a writer. That desire eventually lead him to a career in comic books and in Hollywood on such things as He-Man; She-Ra; The Real Ghostbusters; Babylon 5; Murder, She Wrote; Sense8; and the movies Changeling, Thor, and World War Z.

I picked up this book because I am an obsessive Babylon 5 fan. Those picking it up for lots of Hollywood behind the scenes stories will be disappoint, although we do get some in the second half. Instead, it is more a story of his family, their secrets, and how they impacted his life. At times, it is a hard read. JMS’s life for his first 20 plus years was not easy or fun. But, ultimately, this is a story of triumph as he works to overcome his baggage. It is a powerful story that proves where you start doesn’t have to be where you finish if you are willing to take responsibility for yourself, your actions, and your choices, something we need more of in our society today. I think this book will change my view of Babylon 5 the next time I watch it, something I need to do soon as I think knowing the man behind the story will make some things mean more and be even more powerful. This is not light reading, but it is powerful reading and worth the time spent in the book.