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Kevin Phillipson (9943 KP) rated Runaway (1984) in Movies
Jun 26, 2018
James Dyson recommended Physics of the Future: The Inventions That Will Transform Our Lives in Books (curated)
Meg Dyson (2 KP) rated Horizon Zero Dawn in Video Games
Jan 6, 2018
Horizon zero dawn
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Horizon zero dawn is a video game where is Viking -nomad vs. robots that have over run the world. The mission in this game is to find out why and restore it back to normal
Paul Tyrrell (139 KP) rated Iron Man 2 (2010) in Movies
Apr 17, 2020
Rhodey replaced? Scarlett Johansson introduced
So we get to see iron man fight himself, and Scarlett Johansson (3 times already) introduced and a final fight scene that sees lots and lots of robots. Not quite up to the original (how often does that happen) but still a good 2nd adventure
Darren Hayman recommended Time by Electric Light Orchestra in Music (curated)
Haley Mathiot (9 KP) rated Android Karenina in Books
Apr 27, 2018
Android Karenina was definitely a faster read than the original classic. Where before there was a lot of tension, now—thought the tension is still there—there is a lot of comic relief with the robots. Android Karenina is equally as enthralling as Tolstoy's "first novel," but the images of robots running around definitely make it lighter. The 2-inch wide novel isn't quite as… intimidating… with high-tech machinery involved.
The writing, in general, was witty. Tolstoy's words were still clearly seen and recognized, but Winters was able to make his own "quirks" in the story without them sticking out like a sore thumb. They blended right in nicely and made for a very entertaining read.
I loved Android Karenina and I definitely look forward to a re-read.
The writing, in general, was witty. Tolstoy's words were still clearly seen and recognized, but Winters was able to make his own "quirks" in the story without them sticking out like a sore thumb. They blended right in nicely and made for a very entertaining read.
I loved Android Karenina and I definitely look forward to a re-read.
David McK (3185 KP) rated Life, the Universe and Everything in Books
Jan 28, 2019
The third of the Hitch-Hikers Guide books, which starts with Ford Prefect and Arthur Dent still stuck on a prehistoric Earth.
It's not long, however, before they are back in 'our' time, roped into an attempt to save the Universe for destruction by an army of robots made by an alien race. Of course, they fail spectacularly in all their attempts to stop the robots gathering the items they need to release their masters, who were imprisoned inside a 'Slo-Time envelope' following a long and protracted war aeons ago.
To be honest, I found this book to be rather surreal. Despite a few good moments, it was never really laugh-out-loud funny, ending in a blatant attempt for a sequel (which, to be fair, I probably will read at some stage).
It's not long, however, before they are back in 'our' time, roped into an attempt to save the Universe for destruction by an army of robots made by an alien race. Of course, they fail spectacularly in all their attempts to stop the robots gathering the items they need to release their masters, who were imprisoned inside a 'Slo-Time envelope' following a long and protracted war aeons ago.
To be honest, I found this book to be rather surreal. Despite a few good moments, it was never really laugh-out-loud funny, ending in a blatant attempt for a sequel (which, to be fair, I probably will read at some stage).
Parfs (178 KP) rated Reel Steel (2011) in Movies
May 21, 2019
Guilty pleasure
This movie is a total guilty pleasure. It should be a really bad movie but you can help but get drawn in and fully enjoy it. Special effects are good, dialogue is good, it is just good. If you are at a loose end with no idea what to watch this is the movie that needs to go on.
Gareth von Kallenbach (965 KP) created a video about Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 (2018) in Movies
Jun 24, 2019 (Updated Jun 25, 2019)
Kim Pook (101 KP) rated The World's End (2013) in Movies
Mar 29, 2020
I wasn't a fan of hot fuzz but like shawn if the dead so thought I'd give this a go.
It starts with a flash back story of 5 lads who attempted but failed a pub crawl of every pub in newton haven, forward to the lads being middle aged and deciding to go back and attempt it again in the hope to complete it. Sounds straight forward right? Wrong!! It seems newton haven has been taken over by robots (just don't call them robots) and it's a fight between them and finishing the pub crawl.
It isn't a terrible movie and it is funny in places, but it does has it's fair share of "wtf" moments, especially towards the end and for me personally i thought it dragged on a bit. Worth the one watch but not sure I'd watch it again.
It starts with a flash back story of 5 lads who attempted but failed a pub crawl of every pub in newton haven, forward to the lads being middle aged and deciding to go back and attempt it again in the hope to complete it. Sounds straight forward right? Wrong!! It seems newton haven has been taken over by robots (just don't call them robots) and it's a fight between them and finishing the pub crawl.
It isn't a terrible movie and it is funny in places, but it does has it's fair share of "wtf" moments, especially towards the end and for me personally i thought it dragged on a bit. Worth the one watch but not sure I'd watch it again.