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Ross (3284 KP) rated The Running Man (1987) in Movies

Jun 12, 2018

The Running Man (1987)

1987 | Action, Sci-Fi

7.4

(24 Ratings)

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Quite possibly my favourite film of all time

I love this film. While it is slightly dated, and bears next to no resemblance to the Richard Bachman book on which it was based, it is such a fun, action-packed and surprisingly thought-provoking film. The use of convicts in light entertainment is a subject that has been explored elsewhere in the media (Black Mirror for one) but for me this nails my vision of what we'll be watching in future - it isn't that far from Love Island, just with less willing contestants and slightly more fighting.

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Akward (448 KP) rated Forbidden Island in Tabletop Games

May 27, 2018

Forbidden Island

2010 | Adventure, Card Game, Fantasy

7.0

(14 Ratings)

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Good introduction to cooperative play (1 more)

Simple

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Forbidden Island does a great job of introducing players to cooperative play. If you have played Pandemic before, you probably don't need to purchase this game. If you have not, I would highly recommend purchasing to give you and your friends a great introduction to the basic mechanics. It would also be a great way to ease kids into more complicated game mechanics.

Also, it comes in a metal tin, which I wish more companies would do. While more of my cardboard boxes aren't holding up well, this one still looks great.

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David McK (3562 KP) rated It Came From On High in Books

Jan 30, 2019

Merging sci-fi with religion might seem an odd combination, but this novel takes the approach what would happen if the Vatican had proof of extraterrestrial life, with that proof coming in the shape of two eloping aliens who have crash-landed in a small island of the coast of Ireland, just in time for the new Pope's Easter address when he is stumped for ideas.

While it raised a few smiles, it also unfortunately never really raised a chuckle or any deep profound thoughts: this, I found, to be the type of book to read, enjoy, and move on.