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Awix (3310 KP) rated Hunting Monsters: Cryptozoology and the Reality Behind the Myths in Books

Mar 10, 2020  
Hunting Monsters: Cryptozoology and the Reality Behind the Myths
Hunting Monsters: Cryptozoology and the Reality Behind the Myths
Darren Naish | 2017 | Philosophy, Psychology & Social Sciences
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Thoughtful and generous look at the so-called science of cryptozoology and some of its most famous subjects. Unlike (for example) Abominable Science!, which largely focused on demolishing the literalist approach to cryptids, Naish's book is more interested in why people keep thinking that they're seeing monsters, identifying a number of cultural and psychological factors.

That said, the book does include a fairly comprehensive overview of the big-name cryptids (bigfoot, Nessie, sea monsters, etc), although as book is written from a scientific perspective the conclusions should come as no great surprise. Accessibly readable and notably positive; makes a coherent case that cryptozoology as a discipline has genuine scientific value even if all the best-known topics of it are bunkum.
  
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Tim Burton recommended War of the Gargantuas (1970) in Movies (curated)

 
War of the Gargantuas (1970)
War of the Gargantuas (1970)
1970 | Sci-Fi
6.7 (3 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"One of my favorites. It’s my two-year-old daughter’s favorite movie. She’s the green gargantua and my other son is the brown one, and she loves being the bad green gargantua. She’s obsessed with it, as I was. I grew up watching Japanese science fiction movies and I particularly, unlike most hard core film people, like dubbed movies — there’s something about that language and the translation that somehow fits into the movie; it’s like a weird poetry. There’s a beauty to these films, the Japanese character designs — there’s a human kind of quality to these things, which I love. Monsters were always the most soulful characters. I don’t know if it’s because the actors were so bad, but the monsters were always the emotional focal point"

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Brad Leary (18 KP) rated Survive: Escape from Atlantis! in Tabletop Games

Mar 7, 2019  
Survive: Escape from Atlantis!
Survive: Escape from Atlantis!
1982 | Adventure, Animals, Bluff, Nautical
8
7.5 (11 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
Somewhat strategic, somewhat bluffing.
You have meeples on an island that is sinking. You must ferry them on boats to the mainland to save them while avoiding sharks and sea monsters. Each meeple has its own value indicating the number of points it is worth. You place them on the island strategically without your opponents' knowledge.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Cars (2006) in Movies

Mar 17, 2018 (Updated Mar 17, 2018)  
Cars (2006)
Cars (2006)
2006 | Action, Animation, Comedy
6
7.2 (34 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
A decent entry to the Pixar garage of films. This did feel aimed a lot more at a younger audience, where their other films have something for all ages. A good voice cast and shiny motors with some impressive animation again. I loved the "Cars" versions of Toy Story, Monsters Inc at the end when the credits roll!
  
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keri toodle (0 KP) rated Stranger Things - Season 2 in TV

Mar 25, 2018  
Stranger Things - Season 2
Stranger Things - Season 2
2017 | Sci-Fi
7
8.8 (213 Ratings)
TV Season Rating Watch
new characters, storylines, getting to go main characters, showing what was cool in the 80's and new monsters (0 more)
vulgar language form the kids (0 more)
Great sequel to an entertaining show!
I binge-watched the second season in 24 hours! Nine episodes in 24 hours. I've NEVER have done that before, I am TRULY obsessed with this show.