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Purple Phoenix Games (2266 KP) rated Ticket to Ride: USA 1910 in Tabletop Games

Aug 11, 2021  
Ticket to Ride: USA 1910
Ticket to Ride: USA 1910
2006 | Transportation
10
10.0 (2 Ratings)
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In the expansion review series, we take a look at a game expansion to discuss whether it is a necessary purchase/addition to one’s collection.

This breakdown is for the classic entry-level train game Ticket to Ride‘s expansion USA 1910.


This expansion fixes a giant problem that original Ticket to Ride suffered: the cards were all too small! The larger-sized cards can be seen below alongside the original tiny cards. In addition to larger train cards and destination cards, included are new destination cards and a special Globetrotter card to be earned at the end of the game. A minor rule adjustment is suggested in the USA 1910 rulebook, and a new variation of destination card mode can also be found in these rules.
I really have nothing to say here except I simply WILL NOT play Ticket to Ride without using the USA 1910 expansion. I am a big-handed man and having larger cards to handle are an absolute must for me. The new destination cards are also nice, but icing for me.

Official recommendation: Absolutely add this expansion to your game. No matter the cost.
  
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Sarah (7798 KP) rated IO (2019) in Movies

Mar 16, 2019  
IO (2019)
IO (2019)
2019 | Drama, Sci-Fi
5
6.3 (12 Ratings)
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Another dull Netflix original
I really would like to find a Netflix original film that is actually impressively good, but I'm afraid this seems to be impossible and sadly IO is no different.

End of the world scenarios are nothing new, although this at least finds a more interesting and unique take on what happens to us all when the earth dies. And it has a decent (yet very minimal) cast too. The problem is that the film doesn't really seem to go anywhere and when it does, its dull and predictable. It's only on for 90 minutes but it plods along at such a dredgingly slow pace and nothing really happens. Its taken a promising premise and turned it into a rather boring film, which is a shame as with a little more excitement and action this could've been much better.
  
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Gareth von Kallenbach (977 KP) rated Evil Dead (2013) in Movies

Aug 7, 2019  
Evil Dead (2013)
Evil Dead (2013)
2013 | Horror, Mystery
6
6.5 (21 Ratings)
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One of the greatest horror movies of all time would have to be “The Evil Dead” which had been spawned by Sam Raimi and his original short film “Within the Woods”. “Within the Woods” was filmed with the intent of gaining investors to collaborate on a full length film starring the then unknown God of “B” horror movies Bruce Campbell. “The Evil Dead” and its predecessor “Within the Woods” was meant to be serious and horrifying, though that proved to be hard with a smaller budget that Raimi and Campbell had originally hoped for. Little did they know that Evil Dead would become one of the largest trilogies in cult film histories.

Based on Raimi’s original 1981 script, five young adult friends set out on a short vacation in a remote cabin in the woods. Whilst reading from a book that was obviously supposed to stay hidden, one of them ends up summoning dormant demons that end up causing havoc among the group. Killing them off one by one. Though the aura of the film is somewhat similar to the original, we all know that with remakes there are always some differences. In the original the five friends go to a cabin for a care free fun filled weekend the remake centers around one friend trying to kick her drug habits “cold turkey” with the help of her three friends and older brother.

The cinematography of the film is one hundred times better (remember in the original; Bruce running from the “deadite” and you could see the lights in the rafters of the studio “that does not happen in this film”). The remake pays homage to the original in certain respects and can be spotted throughout the film if you are a true “Evil Dead” fanatic. Unlike the original movie that had been filmed in Tennessee the remake was filmed in its entirety in New Zealand. The recreation of the cabin is almost uncanny with a couple of differences here and there. As expected the special FX are much better with a bigger budget and the advancement of technology. Like the original the actors are not well known and only have done a couple other projects. The cast was well selected and the acting was much better.

If you are a true fan of the original film you may like or dislike it. I myself found it to be entertaining however it doesn’t come close to the original film. If you’ve never seen the original you may like this movie based on its own merits. I must add if you’ve never seen the original film shame on you. To all Evil dead and/or Bruce Campbell fans I can not disclose to you if Bruce makes a cameo but I will say this stay till the end of the credits and you may feel pretty groovy.
  
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