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Dean (6927 KP) rated Whiteout (2009) in Movies

Sep 12, 2017  
Whiteout (2009)
Whiteout (2009)
2009 | Action, Mystery, Thriller
5
6.7 (9 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Kate Beckinsale (0 more)
Icy cool thriller
Well this seems to have been panned by the critics. Seems a few got the wrong idea and thought this was going to be like The Thing not sure why? ok it's no oscar winner, but it has an original setting for a whodunit thriller. Some of the actions scenes are hard to make out but that was the effect they went for. Overall it's not that bad, it has a twist or two and some action scenes to satisfy most people.
  
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Sarah (7800 KP) created a post in All Things Disney

May 9, 2018  
We visited Disneyworld in Sept/Oct last year. I've been a few times before, but it was my other halfs first time. Unsurprisingly it was a fantastic holiday!

So for those of you that have been to any of the Disney worlds or lands across the globe, what's your favourite ride?

For me it has to be Tower of Terror. So glad they've kept the original one in Florida and not changed it! We’re on the far right of the front row in the picture... ?
  
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009)
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009)
2009 | Adventure, Animation, Crime
8
5.7 (3 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Contains spoilers, click to show
This film is superb, following the original three games, The Eternal Diva shows style and fluidity matching the games. The scenes are very well done and provide and excellent story that manages to fit puzzles like that of the games within it.

The fact that they have Luke begin the film by acting as a PR man for the first three games is amusing too.


I particularly enjoyed the operatic scenes of the film, as well as the revealing of Melanie's possession of Janet.
  
Serenity (2019)
Serenity (2019)
2019 | Drama, Thriller
Good cast (0 more)
The twist! (0 more)
A very surreal film
I didn't bother reading any reviews before I watched this Sky Original film. I was impressed by the cast line up and like a noir, mystery film. At least that's what you think you are going to see. It's one of just a handful of films with a surreal twist that will make most people think "are you serious?". Should have just stuck to a normal thriller plot. At least the scenery is nice to look at.
  
Night at the Museum (2006)
Night at the Museum (2006)
2006 | Action, Comedy, Family
8
7.0 (23 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Humorous (1 more)
Whimsical
Whimsical Film for the Family
This completely original film meets every dream I could possible have centering around a museum. In short, there's only one dream that I'm sure every kid has had about museums, the idea of those plastic displays and figurines coming to life. This movie takes that idea and makes it into something truly unique. Along with being absolutely hilarious this film offers the perfect escape from reality and a great film that both the kids and yourself can enjoy.
  
7 Wonders Duel
7 Wonders Duel
2015 | Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Civilization
Strategic drafting (2 more)
Multiple Strategies
Variability
Card Quality (0 more)
A re-imagining of the themes of 7 Wonders aka drafting and civilization building for a 2 player scenario. I love this game as it utilizes some public and hidden information to make every decision count. The draft setups allow for planning and many different strategies exist. It's a wonderful take on the core themes of the original game and makes it even better! The card quality isn't the best so it's best to get some sleeves for them.
  
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
2017 | Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Acting (3 more)
Costumes
Plot
Animated characters
Nothing in my opinion (0 more)
Very good!
I have always had a love for beauty and the beast. It was my second favorite movie as a kid with the Little Mermaid as first. But as I got older, beauty and the beast became my favorite. I loved Emma Watson in this. She did an excellent job of portraying Belle. They did a wonderful job of selecting actors that matched the original animated characters as well. Disney definitely brought it to life.
  
Alice (The Chronicles of Alice #1)
Alice (The Chronicles of Alice #1)
Christina Henry | 2016 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
8.0 (9 Ratings)
Book Rating
Really dark Alice in Wonderland retelling
So I may be slightly biased since I love anything Alice and Wonderland related. But this is by far the best retelling of the original Lewis Carol story.

Disturbing and dark this book doesn't pussyfoot around some controversial subjects. However, it is able to steer away from anything crude while still being adult and gory.


This isn't a book for the faint-hearted with some wonderful but graphic descriptions. However, if you like dark and gothic definitely give this a try.
  
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
2017 | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Fantastic cast, great action, and a fun story (0 more)
Not the Jumanji of My Younger Years
I typically don't like "reboots" because most of the time it seems to mean "remake". However, Jumanji is a true reboot. It took the basic premise of the original and completely updated the concept for today's audience. I was super excited to see it as I'm a fan of everyone in the cast and they did not disappoint. Their chemistry was amazing their characters kicked ass and were hilarious.
  
Viticulture
Viticulture
2013 | Economic, Farming
• Great wake up mechanic for choosing turn order • A new theme that’s tied well to the game • Lots of customized tokens • Wonderful, thematic artwork • Quick play time and easy to learn rules (0 more)
• Visitor cards can be really powerful at the right times • Rulebook could have been laid out better. (0 more)
Viticulture Review
A great medium weight worker placement game with some unique mechanics and a new theme.

Original Score: 4/5
Reviewer: Tony Mastrangeli
Read the full review here: https://www.boardgamequest.com/viticulture-board-game-review/