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Phil (7 KP) rated Huckleberry Finn in Books

May 23, 2017  
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Huckleberry Finn
Harold Beaver | 2017 | Essays
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Exciting world, interesting themes that are still relevant today (0 more)
Some of the talking is painful to read (0 more)
Would be hard to meet expectations
Huckleberry Finn is a story about deciding your values. Mark Twain has a lot to say about everything, from slavery, to how we view adults vs children, to general decency. It's a great read if you want to be challenged on morality and the process of judgement and trust. It is, however, really hard to get through some conversations where half the words have to be taken on context. Being a classic of literature, I had built this up unfairly in my mind, so I had to drop the score assuming you'd do the same.
Would be perfect for anyone learning Southerner though, looking for a cheap immersion course.
  
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Andy K (10821 KP) rated Predator (1987) in Movies

Apr 28, 2018  
Predator (1987)
Predator (1987)
1987 | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
10
8.4 (62 Ratings)
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If a ever go deaf, it will be because of Predator!
I found a used Blu Ray at a local shop for $1.99 so I decided to upgrade my existing DVD and boy was it worth it. The picture and sound quality was amazing (deafening).

Almost everything about the film holds up given this is my 20+ viewing. Has to be in the top 5 action films of all time right along side Die Hard and Terminator 2: Judgement Day.

The remote setting, characters, musical score, tension, slow burn reveal and screenplay all lend to the pristine action and compelling storytelling here.

A have to admit a few optical effects and the Predator suit do look a bit dated now, but that does not impact my review.

Such a classic!
  
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RəX Regent (349 KP) Feb 20, 2019

Yeah. I upgraded mine from DVD to the Ultimate Edition BD and it was great. Read a few complaints over the remastering of this disc, with many noting that the image has been smoothed out too much, removing almost all the grain. This is true but despite this, it is still a great image. But for those who want the grain intact, the 4K version has it all.
    Kant's Epistemology

    Kant's Epistemology

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    Immanuel Kant wrote extensively on all major topics of intellectual interest. In terms of the...

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Alice (117 KP) rated The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2) in Books

Mar 3, 2021  
The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2)
The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2)
Julia Quinn | 2006 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics, Humor & Comedy, Romance
8
7.9 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
It's a vicious cycle, I watched Bridgerton, I needed more Anthony Bridgerton in my life so I read this book, now I need season two because I need more Anthony Bridgerton in my life.

I relate to Kate Sheffield in two ways
1. I also am the slightly less desirable older sister
2. I am in love with Anthony Bridgerton against my better judgement

If you told me that my first read of the year was going to be a regency romance I would have laughed in your face but the jokes on me I guess because I was so pleasantly surprised by this book and just how well it was written. Maybe all the old ladies who bought all the mass-market paperbacks from the charity shop I worked in had some points.
  
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Lee KM Pallatina (951 KP) rated Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) in Movies

Dec 2, 2019  
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
2019 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
9
7.0 (48 Ratings)
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Schwarzenegger, Hamilton & james Cameron Sfx, franchise progression. (0 more)
Unnecessary character addition, too many references. (0 more)
He's back (& apparently never left?)
Contains spoilers, click to show
After multiple failed attempts at terminator movies since the epic T2 judgement day, the franchise has consistently been tarnished of its unique credibility with only a rewatchable (imo) sequel in terminator : salvation.

Since the announcement of Linda Hamilton reprising her role of Sarah Connor I have been eager to see the outcome & I am very happy with what I saw, especially when it comes to taking into consideration its predecessors (excluding T1 &T2 of course).

Linda Hamilton plays her role as if she'd only taken a short break & with Schwarzeneggers T-800 learning to adapt to human life allows for great character encounters with the T-800 killing John Connor 22 years prior.

Fantastic movie, worth the wait.
  
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YTUK (1117 KP) Dec 3, 2019

This is why reviews are great from real people, so many ways of looking at the same thing... amazing.