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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Bent (Destinations #1) in Books
Jun 3, 2021
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Bent (Destinations book 1)
By S.H. Timmins
Once read a review will be written via Smashbomb and link posted in comments
Alex Bradley has the life of a self-made Playboy. He owns one of the hottest clubs around with his two best friends. The women are plentiful and easily seduced by his good-looks and charm.One night he meets the woman of his most erotic fantasies. While high on lust over this vision of beauty, he makes a most painful mistake which alters his life.Join him as he shares his hilarious story by recounting the events that took him from an elusive playboy, to the perfect mate.
This was not what I expected at all!! Omg I couldn’t stop laughing all the way through it was so funny and witty as well as being romantic too. I genuinely enjoyed it and will be reading more!! I couldn’t put it down! A huge example of don’t judge a book by its cover.
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Bent (Destinations book 1)
By S.H. Timmins
Once read a review will be written via Smashbomb and link posted in comments
Alex Bradley has the life of a self-made Playboy. He owns one of the hottest clubs around with his two best friends. The women are plentiful and easily seduced by his good-looks and charm.One night he meets the woman of his most erotic fantasies. While high on lust over this vision of beauty, he makes a most painful mistake which alters his life.Join him as he shares his hilarious story by recounting the events that took him from an elusive playboy, to the perfect mate.
This was not what I expected at all!! Omg I couldn’t stop laughing all the way through it was so funny and witty as well as being romantic too. I genuinely enjoyed it and will be reading more!! I couldn’t put it down! A huge example of don’t judge a book by its cover.
Kristina (502 KP) rated Catwoman: Soulstealer - DC Icons Book 3 in Books
Dec 7, 2020
Sarah J Maas knows how to create a badass! Selina is definitely a strong, capable, gritty, independent woman with no need for a man (or Batwing). I thoroughly enjoyed Catwoman through Maas' eyes - I probably should have read the other DC books (and I still might), but I couldn't wait to delve into SJM's mind once again. Reading about the "villain", making her into a relatable person with a sympathetic history, was especially interesting. I have never personally read any hero comics and, though I've watched several Batman movies, I certainly wouldn't call myself a fanatic - but this was a new experience in which I have no regrets! The story had action (lots of girl power, good versus evil, butt-whipping action), it had a hint of romance (which kept my romantic heart aflutter) and definitely had some feels to go along with it. Glad I chose something so different from my normal read!
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Venom & Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy, #1) in Books
Jan 11, 2021
It took me a while to get into this. At the start, I wasn't sure how to take it. We're thrown straight into it and it almost read as some bad comedy with her husband. It started off fine but then went a bit downhill with the Barbie thing. I honestly wondered what was happening.
It took a while for me to figure it out and get into the story, probably a good 20% and even then it wasn't a smooth read. I was still struggling to gel with the storyline and the main character. In truth that only happened in the last 30% or so and I actually started to like the book.
I would have liked more romantic content but I can't really moan because it is a trilogy and I'm sure more will happen in the next two books... it's just a case of will I read them? Hmm.
It took a while for me to figure it out and get into the story, probably a good 20% and even then it wasn't a smooth read. I was still struggling to gel with the storyline and the main character. In truth that only happened in the last 30% or so and I actually started to like the book.
I would have liked more romantic content but I can't really moan because it is a trilogy and I'm sure more will happen in the next two books... it's just a case of will I read them? Hmm.
David McK (3731 KP) rated The Karate Kid, Part III (1989) in Movies
Jan 17, 2021
Recently, Netflix has released series 3 of The Karate Kid spin-off/continuation (as it stars a now grown-up Ralph Macchio and William Zabka) 'Cobra Kai'.
A couple of the episodes in said series have linked back to The Karate Kid Part 2, which I'd watched prior to starting that particular series after it was teased towards the end of series 2. I suppose I should have known, therefore, that there would have been a couple of teases/callbacks/references made to The Karate Kid Part 3 (which I'd never seen), particularly in the storyline in which Daniel LaRusso's daughter Samantha is traumatised.
I have to say, I found this to be slower and less enjoyable than either Part 1 or Part 2, with a lame romantic subplot, and with Terry Silver in particular a one-note villain, whose brutal karate technique and training drives a wedge between Daniel and Mr Miyagi.
A couple of the episodes in said series have linked back to The Karate Kid Part 2, which I'd watched prior to starting that particular series after it was teased towards the end of series 2. I suppose I should have known, therefore, that there would have been a couple of teases/callbacks/references made to The Karate Kid Part 3 (which I'd never seen), particularly in the storyline in which Daniel LaRusso's daughter Samantha is traumatised.
I have to say, I found this to be slower and less enjoyable than either Part 1 or Part 2, with a lame romantic subplot, and with Terry Silver in particular a one-note villain, whose brutal karate technique and training drives a wedge between Daniel and Mr Miyagi.
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Awix (3310 KP) rated Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (¡Átame!) (1989) in Movies
Jun 3, 2020
Black romantic-comedy, a rare misfire from Pedro Almodovar. A mentally-unstable young man kidnaps a troubled actress and junkie and keeps her prisoner until she falls in love with him. Yes, I know: I would say it was a Spanish thing but it's fundamentally the same plot as Passengers and a few other movies.
I suppose it's conceivable that you could make quite an interesting and provocative film based on such a premise, provided you approached it the right way (perhaps in this case doing it ironically might be justified). However, Almodovar plays it unexpectedly straight, and quite apart from how dodgy the basis of the plot is, not even actors like Banderas and Abril (who do the best they can with the material) can make the story work. Lots of interesting characters and story material gets crowded out to the edges of the film, and it's oddly graphic for what's supposed to be a romance. Watchable but not satisfying.
I suppose it's conceivable that you could make quite an interesting and provocative film based on such a premise, provided you approached it the right way (perhaps in this case doing it ironically might be justified). However, Almodovar plays it unexpectedly straight, and quite apart from how dodgy the basis of the plot is, not even actors like Banderas and Abril (who do the best they can with the material) can make the story work. Lots of interesting characters and story material gets crowded out to the edges of the film, and it's oddly graphic for what's supposed to be a romance. Watchable but not satisfying.
Awix (3310 KP) rated It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955) in Movies
May 11, 2020
Stop-motion monster movie with Ray Harryhausen's special effects. Odd goings-on in the Pacific lead the authorities to suspect a giant radioactive octopus is on the loose. Sure enough the beast is soon dry-humping the Golden Gate Bridge and menacing downtown San Francisco (at least, those parts within tentacle-reach of the seafront).
The bits with the octopus attacking the city are put together with Harryhausen's usual verve and skill, but - as ever - they are mostly confined to the end of the film; the rest of it is rather like a stolid Navy training film entitled 'How to Deal with Giant Octopi': functional but uninspired, and (apart from a sluggish romantic subplot) almost entirely procedural. Hits all the beats of the atomic sea monster subgenre, but doesn't have the sense of fantasy or fun that the best known films of this kind have. Some good stuff but threatens to drag even at less than 80 minutes in length.
The bits with the octopus attacking the city are put together with Harryhausen's usual verve and skill, but - as ever - they are mostly confined to the end of the film; the rest of it is rather like a stolid Navy training film entitled 'How to Deal with Giant Octopi': functional but uninspired, and (apart from a sluggish romantic subplot) almost entirely procedural. Hits all the beats of the atomic sea monster subgenre, but doesn't have the sense of fantasy or fun that the best known films of this kind have. Some good stuff but threatens to drag even at less than 80 minutes in length.