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Kevin Phillipson (10014 KP) rated The Thing (2011) in Movies
Aug 23, 2018
The thing (1 more)
Mary elizabeth winstead
Okay reboot of the john carpenter 82 version of the thing which is still my favorite version but this is kinda unessary version which explans what happened to the other camp. The thing effects are good and some of the acting. This makes me want the 82 version again
Kevin Phillipson (10014 KP) rated Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) in Movies
Aug 21, 2022
John cusack (1 more)
Minnie driver
Been awhile since I last watched the movie probably 25 years but since it’s on Disney plus time to watch again still as funny as when I last watched it both cusack and driver are the best part of the movie and it doesn’t hurt to have cool 80s soundtrack
Paul Tyrrell (139 KP) rated Wreck-It-Ralph (2012) in Movies
Apr 25, 2020
Something different
Contains spoilers, click to show
Life behind the video games was a novel idea and executed in typically brilliant fashion by the house of mouse. John c Reilly great as usual and the visuals are typically good with some great nods to childhood video games. Nice concept and well played out
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2163 KP) rated The Treacherous Teddy (A Bear Collector's Mystery #5) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Ashleigh and Brad get involved when one of their neighbors is found dead. Was it a hunting accident or murder? There was very little teddy bear connection in this book, but I still absolutely loved it. The characters and humor are outstanding.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-treacherous-teddy-by-john-j.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-treacherous-teddy-by-john-j.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
KyleQ (267 KP) rated Halloween II (1981) in Movies
Jul 18, 2020
Not as good, but still worth it.
Michael Myers lives, he pursues Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) to the hospital. It's up to Dr. Samuel Loomis (Donald Pleasence) to stop him.
With this sequel John Carpenter served only as a producer, Rick Rosenthal stepped in to direct.
Halloween II still has good to it. The score is good, the acting is mostly good (especially Curtis and Pleasence), and Michael has plenty of screen time which is definitely a pro.
Unfortunately, Halloween II fails to recapture its predecessors suspenseful tone, there are some pointless deaths, and some death scenes are straight up cheesy, ruining what suspense what the film had.
Overall it's still an entertaining slasher, just not anything more then that.
With this sequel John Carpenter served only as a producer, Rick Rosenthal stepped in to direct.
Halloween II still has good to it. The score is good, the acting is mostly good (especially Curtis and Pleasence), and Michael has plenty of screen time which is definitely a pro.
Unfortunately, Halloween II fails to recapture its predecessors suspenseful tone, there are some pointless deaths, and some death scenes are straight up cheesy, ruining what suspense what the film had.
Overall it's still an entertaining slasher, just not anything more then that.
Erika (17788 KP) rated My Heart is My Own: The Life of Mary Queen of Scots in Books
Feb 25, 2019
This is supposed to be the 'new' and 'definitive' biography of Mary, Queen of Scots. Honestly, there was nothing mind-blowing about this biography at all. Most noticeably, of course, is that John Guy is peddling is that Mary wasn't aware of the Darnley murder. I still haven't been given enough evidence to believe that.
Overall, this was an ok book that inspired an ok movie.
Overall, this was an ok book that inspired an ok movie.
Hazel (1853 KP) rated An Absolutely Remarkable Thing in Books
Nov 16, 2018
I read this because I'm a big fan of John Green. I love his writing style and have watched him and Hank on YouTube. I hoped Hank would be as good at writing as his brother. I was not disappointed.
This book, however, is nothing like a John Green story. The characters are in their twenties rather than their teens and the storyline is science fiction. Hank's writing style is also different, however, it is different in a good way. It is captivating, easy to understand and makes you think and feel a whole variety of things.
So, if you like John Green and want to see what Hank can do, you won't be disappointed. Likewise, if you're not John Green fan, you'll still love An Absolutely Remarkably Thing. It's a win-win situation.
The only negative? A cliffhanger. The story ends on a BIG question mark and it is unlikely we will ever find out what happened. I guess it's up to our own imaginations.
This book, however, is nothing like a John Green story. The characters are in their twenties rather than their teens and the storyline is science fiction. Hank's writing style is also different, however, it is different in a good way. It is captivating, easy to understand and makes you think and feel a whole variety of things.
So, if you like John Green and want to see what Hank can do, you won't be disappointed. Likewise, if you're not John Green fan, you'll still love An Absolutely Remarkably Thing. It's a win-win situation.
The only negative? A cliffhanger. The story ends on a BIG question mark and it is unlikely we will ever find out what happened. I guess it's up to our own imaginations.
Nickg24 (492 KP) rated John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) in Movies
Aug 30, 2019
Weakest of the trilogy but still enjoyable
So this movie picks up right where chapter 2 ended with john going on the run.A brutal first 20 minutes of action follows (the library scene is brilliant) but once that is over the story starts to get a little dull.Everything feels rushed with john going from one country to another, then the massive fight scene with halle berry and 2 german shepherd dogs which felt like it had so much going on in it that you just couldn't keep up with it.
But thankfully once john is back on home soil things improve again leading up to the big finale at the continental hotel.All in all another excellent addition to the franchise and things are set up for a fourth movie to come along in the future
But thankfully once john is back on home soil things improve again leading up to the big finale at the continental hotel.All in all another excellent addition to the franchise and things are set up for a fourth movie to come along in the future
The Marinated Meeple (1848 KP) rated High Fidelity (2000) in Movies
Apr 1, 2018
John Cusack (1 more)
Jack Black
A wonderfully quirky movie about Love and Ex's in a Musical World. (with Patchouli Stink and ponytails)
have you ever gone through a break up... this movie feels like a breakup in the best possible way. It's funny absurd and yet still has the right amount of heart. Kinda like a love song.... worthy of the time, unlike most of my ex's....
here's an alternate movie poster.
here's an alternate movie poster.
