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KerysJayne Draganova (21 KP) rated Resistance is futile in Books

Jan 13, 2018 (Updated Jan 14, 2018)

Resistance is futile

Jenny Colgan | 2015 | Paranormal, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy

7.0

(1 Ratings)

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Majority of the characters, especially the main (1 more)

Comedic style of writing

Luke (1 more)

The romance aspect

A decent sci-fi Rom-com hybrid.

First of let me just say, this is the type of book that makes you look incredibly silly when reading it in public. It had me laughing until I couldn't breathe, and thanking my lucky stars that I read it in the comfort of my own home.

The characters in Colgan's book are a breath of fresh air: smart, just the right amount of geeky, and incredibly funny. The mix of the different characters and personalities within the group works perfectly, and as I said they have you crying with laughter. Connie is a fantastic main character: interesting, smart and witty, and I loved reading the adventures from her point of view.

However, I was disappointed with the romance aspect of this book, I didn't find the relationship between Connie and Luke to be believable, and I just couldn't get behind Luke as a character as a whole. I didn't find his character very compelling, and I felt the author went further into the development of other smaller characters than Luke, considering he is supposed to be quite an important part of the story line.

Overall though the characters in this book are so lovable and funny it definitely makes the book worth a read.

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Michael Packner (32 KP) rated Jurassic World (2015) in Movies

Jun 20, 2019

Jurassic World (2015)

2015 | Adventure, Sci-Fi

7.5

(103 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Returns a sense of wonder to the franchise. (5 more)

Brilliantly adresses plotholes and minor issues from previous installments.

Takes the next logical step in the series.

High quality dinosaur action.

New dinosaurs we haven't seen before.

Chris Pratt

A bit cheesy at times. (0 more)

This, at least in my opinion, is the second best film in the Jurassic Park/Jurassic World series. Just like the original, this installment returns that sense of wonder to the series by returning to the park setting. The dinosaurs are an attraction again rather than just dinosaurs living in the wild. People come from all over to see them and this time they've created a new species, the Indominus Rex. Sure it's corny, but the film acknowledges that and also plays on the fact that hybrid dinosaurs were the next logical step. I like the fact too that now that dinosaurs are no longer a new novelty in this universe that people have figured out it makes sense to train some of these animals from birth, hence the relationship between Owen and his Raptors. I like that if you're paying attention, you'll notice the film adresses plot holes from the previous films, especially the first one. This may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I enjoyed it. In my opinion this is the sequel we deserved from the very beginning.

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David McK (3880 KP) rated T2: Infiltrator in Books

Jan 30, 2019 (Updated Sep 27, 2020)

T2: Infiltrator

S.M. Stirling | 2002 | Film & TV

6.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

This was first released back in 2002, so 11 years after the film (which was 1991), but only a single year before 'Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'. I think I remember reading at the time that it closely followed elements of the plot of the (then) proposed third movie: re-reading this, it is interesting to see how many of those elements actually made it into the movie, or even into 'The Sarah Connor Chronicles' TV show (all of which are now no longer considered canon).

This (obviously!) follows the events of T2, with the Connors hiding out in Paraguay after having ended (or so they think!) the Skynet threat. Of course, this proves not to be the case, with a 'master terminator' (the Infiltrator if the title) sent back in time (again) to make sure that Cyberdyne's work carries on. This 'master terminator' takes the form of a female - T3, anyone? - and is actually a human hybrid rather than a machine in her own right (so, basically, a cyborg), so that she is better able to infiltrate the humans she hunts (in the future, and in the present). In this respect, she's probably closer to the original vision of the Terminators as somebody you could walk past in the street, rather than the hulking Arnie of the movies!