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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Perfect Storm (Wild Scots 2) in Books

Dec 1, 2023  
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Perfect Storm (Wild Scots 2)
Jolie Vines | 2023
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
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Perfect Storm (Wild Scots 2)
By Jolie Vines
⭐️⭐️⭐️

A one-night stand produces more than just the big O.

Skye

All my life, I tried to be perfect. But boy did I make a mistake. An unexpected wild night of passion made an indelible memory. And a positive pregnancy test.

My tall, dark, and handsome bedmate and I agreed to one night only. I’m about to track him down with a big surprise.

Skye’s hero

My life is filled with endless responsibilities, but memories of my time with Skye keep me warm at night. Despite our undeniable spark, her new life overseas made it a one-time-only deal, so when the gorgeous dress designer turns up again on my doorstep without her happy smile, I know something is wrong.

Skye Storm McRae might think she can do this alone, but I want her and my baby too.

This was such a sweet story I liked it. Linked well to book one and sets up book 3. It was a quick read.
  
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Emma @ The Movies (1786 KP) rated Bumblebee (2018) in Movies

Sep 25, 2019  
Bumblebee (2018)
Bumblebee (2018)
2018 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
7
7.8 (80 Ratings)
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I'm really torn by this film. I enjoyed it but at the same time it isn't amazing. It's got all the classic formulas in it. Charlie is still trying to make sense of her father's death. Bumblebee is trying to remember who he is. Together they help each other... it really could be one of many films.

Something I'm pleased to discover is that other people were getting Herbie vibes from this. In the notes I was jotting down for my review I put "this would make a pretty good Herbie story". And then I pondered the possibility that Herbie was a Transformer who was broken and stuck in his Beetle shape.

The opening battle on Cyberton is surprisingly natural considering it's made up of CGId robots. It makes for a great opening. But I wasn't wowed. I should have been blown away by the effects and I just wasn't.

Bumblebee as a character was a real joy. After his memory is damaged he's basically back to being a scared little boy and the animation reflects that incredibly well. Everything about him is inquisitive and childlike, and all the little touches are there to really bring him to life. He's very human in the moments before he gets his memory back.

There are so many of his scenes that were genuinely pleasing to watch. Him waving at Charlie as she chases after them. The cassette tapes. The extended toilet paper prank and house demolition scenes. Probably my favourite bit though is where he's sitting in the forest and she's trying to fix him, his fidgeting is adorable.

When it comes to the cast feels like we've got the members of a comedy working on a drama/action film. They work well with what they've got and we get some enjoyable performances but there's nothing that really sticks in the memory.

I still enjoyed Bumblebee but I can't say that I found it to be any better than previous films in the franchise, certainly not on the action and graphics side of things. The soundtrack is full of some classic tunes that are very well placed, and the overall vibe of that combined with everything else is spot on for the 80s. You do forget it's set in 1987 though, which means that little things pop up like the TV and the technology that the military have and you feel like the films has already dated.

This is the first Transformers movie to get a PG rating in the UK, previously they've all been rated 12. It's definitely family friendly... but... it reminds me more and more of Herbie every moment I think about it.

As a last thought... seriously, Charlie? You have your moments. "If we're driving down the street and we see someone you have to hide"... if you're driving down the street he's a car anyway, hiding would make it more obvious that he's not just a car. You draw more attention to Bee than he does. Blindfolding yourself with Memo's shirt (weird moment in the film by the way, creepily out of place) and then standing out the sunroof? That won't make you more noticeable to passersby.

What you should do

It's an enjoyable film and should make for a fun family outing. I don't think there's any particular rush to see it in the cinema though.

Movie thing you wish you could take home

Who wouldn't want they're own Transformer who can change into any car it wants AND can dance?!