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Cmhillner (11 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books
Jul 23, 2017
80's pop culture (2 more)
Characters
Fast moving plot
Great, fun read!
This is a really fun read, especial for a fan of the 80's. The main character is wonderful, as well as the side characters. The world created is completely fleshed out, inside and outside the game. Hopefully, the movie will do it justice. This is a book that would translate well to film.
365Flicks (235 KP) rated The Jock and Nerd Podcast in Podcasts
Nov 20, 2019
Imran (3 more)
Anthony
Rugboy
Comic movie talk
2 Guys and a Puppet... SOLD
I have been on board with these guys since there very first episode.
No matter the topic of discussion you are guaranteed open, honest and frank views. Imran and Anthony have amazing chemistry and bounce wonderfully off each other, throw in their puppet friend Rugboy and you have a perfect trifecta of pop culture curation!!!
No matter the topic of discussion you are guaranteed open, honest and frank views. Imran and Anthony have amazing chemistry and bounce wonderfully off each other, throw in their puppet friend Rugboy and you have a perfect trifecta of pop culture curation!!!
Ev Williams recommended The Martian in Books (curated)
Peter G. (247 KP) rated Dirty Harry (1971) in Movies
Sep 6, 2019
The iconic masterpiece that cemented Eastwoods Hollywood career, and was one of the 1970's best vigilante cop movies to boot.
He shares screen time with a 357 Magnum and delivered the "Do you feel lucky, punk" phrase that has become synonymous with cop movies since.
Not the best film in Eastwoods career but one that sticks out in pop culture and is enduring.
He shares screen time with a 357 Magnum and delivered the "Do you feel lucky, punk" phrase that has become synonymous with cop movies since.
Not the best film in Eastwoods career but one that sticks out in pop culture and is enduring.
meg (46 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books
Apr 19, 2019
Contains spoilers, click to show
This book was a really enjoyable read. There are a lot of references to 80s pop culture and need culture, which I'm not a big fan of, but I still really enjoyed reading. My major complaint is a major spoiler. The premise is that everyone is competing to inherit a virtual reality universe essentially. Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory but for a video game. There are a few main characters, and the main female is faster and smarter than the male who ends up winning, which I found frustrating. The book could have ended better if the female lead won, in my opinion. The ending was still good though.
George Saunders recommended Dispatches: Picador Classic in Books (curated)
Sarah (7798 KP) rated Black Mirror - Season 1 in TV
Aug 28, 2017
This first season is nearly flawless. Charlie Brooker really knows how to do dark and alternative futures. The last episode is my favourite out of the 3, it's a piece of technology I'd be intrigued to have myself. All 3 episodes are strong though, all with fantastic casts and storylines. They're all interesting takes on social media, technology and pop culture and sadly you could almost imagine these happening now.
Rachel Howser Roberts (96 KP) rated Armada in Books
Jun 21, 2018 (Updated Jun 21, 2018)
A solid second novel
While not the pop culture thrill ride that was Ready Player One, this book still held my interest. It will appeal to gamers and Sci-Fi fans with its premise of a video game being used to train the general populace as soldiers. You need to be able to speak fluent “geek” (Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, etc.) to catch all the references.
Matthew Scott (7 KP) rated Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) in Movies
Mar 25, 2019
Greatest movie ever? MoviePoopChute.com thinks not!
There is not a more positive culture relevant movie in existence. If you like any movie or TV show from the 70s-90s, chances are somebody from that show is in this movie. Mark Hamil, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Carrie Fisher, George Carlin, Pie fucker, that dude that screwed Joey on Dawson's, Stiffler, not to mention hetero life mates Jay and Silent Bob! The jokes on this movie are a mile a minute, so you need to pay attention if you want to catch them all. If you're new to Kevin Smith and his impulsive friend Jason Mewes, then check out their Smodcast podcasts, or any of the other movies they've done together. Mallrats, Clerks, Dogma, Chasing Amy, etc. This is a must see for any fan of pop culture. This movie is like every Funko Pop figure wrapped into one.
Xabier Rey (42 KP) rated Armada in Books
May 19, 2019
Cliche, cliche, cliche, some uninspired references to Pop culture that don't really feel natural to the story, rushed ending. There are so many books better than this one out there, one of which almost certainly inspired the main plot in Armada. I bet many people would know what I'm talking about. I just don't name it to avoid spoiling any of the two books in case you have read the other one.