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Randy Andrews (3 KP) rated Aliens (1986) in Movies

Apr 29, 2017  
Aliens (1986)
Aliens (1986)
1986 | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
9
9.0 (90 Ratings)
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The effects are excellent for its time (0 more)
Some of the acting falls short (0 more)
Great Sequel
Aliens, being the long standing sequel set 57 years later certainly gets the action going right away. Sigourney Weaver plays the character fantastic and James Cameron directs the film in his frenetic style. Love the mechs! The acting for the supporting cast isn't stellar but for science fiction it's workable. Clearly one of my more favorite movies. The score by James Horner was composed quickly but effectively. This gives us one of the best action cues of all time.
  
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Tigs85 (21 KP) rated The End of the World Running Club in Books

Jun 5, 2017  
The End of the World Running Club
The End of the World Running Club
Adrian J. Walker | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
7
7.5 (2 Ratings)
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The concept behind the story (1 more)
The descriptive elements of the landscape
The main character is that likeable (0 more)
Interesting and believable concept
Although I'm not a big fan of science-fiction, I thought I would give this a try on a friends recommendation. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the plot, though I found the main character a bit hard to like. I loved the descriptive elements of the book, particularly when describing Edinburgh, one of my favourite cities. With today's global warming fears, this vision of the apocalypse, isn't too far-fetched!
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2273 KP) rated Mr. Monk in Outer Space (Mr. Monk, #5) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Mr. Monk in Outer Space (Mr. Monk, #5)
Lee Goldberg | 2007
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
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Monk is called on to find a needle in a stack of needles when the producer of a cult science fiction show is shot by a costumed fan. But can Monk deal with the fans who are more obsessed then he is? I laughed my way through this book and thought the plot was great. Unfortunately, I felt the characters became caricatures in this volume. Still lots of fun.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/01/book-review-mr-monk-in-outer-space-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Dana (24 KP) rated Boy Proof in Books

Mar 23, 2018  
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Boy Proof
Cecil Castellucci | 2005
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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This was a really interesting novel. I normally don't read contemporary books, so I was pleasantly surprised when I picked this one up. This novel follows a girl who likes to call herself Egg, after a character in a science fiction movie that she loves. It follows her transformation from a girl who cares about nobody to a girl who genuinely enjoys being around her friends. I gave this a four star rating because there were a few parts that were slow, but all in all, it was very well written!
  
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Charlene (4 KP) rated Dune (1984) in Movies

Sep 16, 2018  
Dune (1984)
Dune (1984)
1984 | Sci-Fi
10
8.0 (14 Ratings)
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This is one of my all time favourite films. I feel in love with this as a child which ignited my love of science fiction. The effects still amaze me even now and having recently purchased this on blu-ray, it still doesn't cease to amaze. The only problem with blu-ray, is that you get to see the Baron on HD. No one wants to see that!

Compared to the book, I honestly think the film is better. The book felt a bit stiff, but the film brings the story to life.