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Gareth von Kallenbach (980 KP) rated The Book of Life (2014) in Movies

Aug 6, 2019  
The Book of Life (2014)
The Book of Life (2014)
2014 | Animation, Romance
7
7.7 (14 Ratings)
Movie Rating
The Book of Life is an animated film with some big names lending their voices to the characters.

Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana, Diego Luna, Christina Applegate, Ice Cube, Cheech Marin, Kate del Castillo, and Ron Perlman are all part of the voice cast.

The movie had lots of movement, tons of bright colours, and great music.

The story was good, but I think maybe a bit ‘too much’ for children my sons age (6). He seemed to like it, despite some of the moments that made him uncomfortable or scared.

The tale is of good vs bad and bravado vs true courage and life long friendships.

This movie takes place in long-ago Mexico and revolves around The Day of the Dead. Two boys, one an aspiring bull fighter and guitar player named Manolo (Diego Luna) and one a would-be champion and defender of the town named Joaquin (Channing Tatum), are in love with the same girl, a feisty girl named Maria (Zoe Saldana).

We follow their life paths as the gods above, La Muerta and Xibalba, place wagers on the outcome of the love triangle.

Xibalba cheats in order to win the bet, and the remainder if the film is spent watching Manolo trying to reunite with his true love, Maria.

The movie is fast paced and the music really helps bring it together and help tell the tale.

I would give this movie 3.5 out of 5 stars.
  
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Bookapotamus (289 KP) rated The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder in Books

May 25, 2018  
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The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder
Rebecca Wells | 2009
6
4.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
I love Rebecca Wells' writing and most of her stories, but this one was definitely not one of my favorites. I felt it was a bit on the goofy dramatic side, and very predictable. I enjoyed the characters, and loved the setting and all the sweet, charming southern people who lived there, but it just didn't lure me in as her other books do.

I could have done without the La Luna / Moon stuff entirely. The writing also seemed very juvenile, even as Calla grew up. It was a cute story, so I wouldn't NOT recommend it - but not that fun to read, and a bit out of Wells' character for writing style.
  
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RavenclawPrincess913 (253 KP) rated Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Books

Jul 24, 2019  
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
J.K. Rowling | 1998 | Children
10
9.0 (208 Ratings)
Book Rating
Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Author: JK Rowling

Why did I choose to read this book?
I chose to read this book because I love Harry Potter Series

Did I like it? Yes

Three things I liked about this book:
1. Death Day Chapter
2. Harry and Ron saving Ginny
3. Hermione still helped them even when petrified

One character I disliked: Lockhart

Favorite Harry Potter Character: Hermione

Character I relate to the most in the series so far: Hermione (Luna too later in the series)

Do I recommend this book? Yes

Questions for you:
1. Favorite character in Chamber of Secrets?
2. Character you relate to the most?
3. Favorite book in the series?
  
    Yopizea El Universo

    Yopizea El Universo

    Games and Entertainment

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    DESDE EL INICIO DE LOS TIEMPOS LOS YOPIS TIENEN UNA SOLA MISIÓN. INVADIR EL UNIVERSO DE DIVERSIÓN....

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Ben Watt recommended The Ornament by Gold Leaves in Music (curated)

 
The Ornament by Gold Leaves
The Ornament by Gold Leaves
(0 Ratings)
Album Favorite

"I've got a great friend, Todd Robinson, who runs a shop called Luna Music in Indianapolis, and we've been on lots of road trips together in America over the years. We both bond over music like this, stuff that has an American alt-psych-folk-rock feel. I find it a really appealing sound, and it's usually lifted by a great voice. Gold Leaves have that with Grant Olsen, who has such a beautiful voice. It's part beautiful, part-weary, part-determined, part-resigned. The music, too, is all a bit casual on the outside, a bit Lee Hazlewood, a bit Scott Walker, a bit melancholy, but it all comes together into something really special. We played this driving down the Pacific Coast Highway. It was perfect.
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