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Dean (6927 KP) rated Olympus Has Fallen (2013) in Movies
Dec 26, 2017
Bonkers plot (2 more)
Felt like an old school 90's action film
Great action scenes
Very good action film
This felt like a throw back to some of the over the top action films of the 90's. Crazy plot, good cast and fast paced action scenes. Almost in the Die Hard mould of one guy against all the odds. Don't take it seriously and enjoy the ride.
Dean (6927 KP) rated The Last Stand (2013) in Movies
Jan 6, 2018
Feels like a typical 90's action film (2 more)
Cheesy but in a good way
Some great action scenes
Old school action film
I really enjoyed this, it felt like a Arnie action film from when he was at his peak. Slightly silly plot but I found it funny and enjoyable. If you want something that brings back the 90's action film vibe, then this is it.
Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated American Pie (1999) in Movies
Jan 8, 2018
Teenage Pact
A group of friends make a pact that before the graduate high school they will lose their virginity. One of the four has a girlfriend and the others need to find the right girl. It is a laugh filled ride till the end. In the end they learn that a relationship and feelings might be more inportant than sticking with the pact.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Lights Out (2016) in Movies
May 1, 2017
Creepy feel (1 more)
Great creature design
You'll be afraid of the dark
Simple and effective Horror, the story might seem basic but it works well. It has some good set piece scenes and an overall creepy feel to the film. The character development is good helped by a good cast. Worth checking out for old school horror fans and newcomers alike, just leave the light on!
Erika (17789 KP) rated Ben-Hur (2016) in Movies
Sep 17, 2017
I'm really confused as to why this movie was even made. The CGI was bad, the accents were all over the place, and the costumes looked like they were from a middle school play. Every time Jesus was on screen, all I could think about was Xerxes from 300. The 2 is only because Jack Huston and Toby Kebbell are nice to look at.
Domonique (0 KP) rated The Diary of a Young Girl in Books
May 12, 2018
I truly enjoyed this story and was glad it was a story that got told. I remember reading it in high school, and I think we had just finished discussing The Holocaust history so everything was fresh in my mind. I liked that we got a different point of view for this type of story and that it was told from a young girl's perspective.
Auburn (57 KP) rated Tell Me No Lies in Books
Apr 10, 2019
A slow paced story set in the 80s about a girl growing into herself and life during her high school senior year. Everyone has secrets but it seems drawn out in finding out and not affecting anyone else in a way it might.
I enjoyed the story but it was kind of slow and I felt like we missed out on everyone else with only one perspective.
I enjoyed the story but it was kind of slow and I felt like we missed out on everyone else with only one perspective.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2352 KP) rated Still Life (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
The death of a retired school teacher shocks the community of Three Pines. But was it an accident or murder? It took me quite a while to sort out the characters. Once I did, I really got hooked on them and the story.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-still-life-by-louise-penny.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-still-life-by-louise-penny.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2352 KP) rated Sidekicks in Books
Mar 9, 2018
When a superhero decides to get a new sidekick, his pets want in on the act. And that's not quite as bad an idea as it sounds.
This graphic novel is fun, and middle school students will enjoy it. Heck, I enjoyed it, and I'm an adult.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-sidekicks-by-dan-santat.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
This graphic novel is fun, and middle school students will enjoy it. Heck, I enjoyed it, and I'm an adult.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-sidekicks-by-dan-santat.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Dana (24 KP) rated Still Alive: A Holocaust Girlhood Remembered in Books
Mar 23, 2018
This was beautifully written by Ruth Kluger. Her story is not one that is widely liked because she does not want the reader to be sentimental or feel sorry for her. She wants the reader to understand what happened in a logical fashion. I loved this book.
I luckily got to meet Ruth Kluger at a book signing at my school. She is a very interesting woman.
I luckily got to meet Ruth Kluger at a book signing at my school. She is a very interesting woman.