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Tonya (52 KP) rated Maximum Conviction (2012) in Movies

Dec 28, 2017 (Updated Dec 29, 2017)  
Maximum Conviction (2012)
Maximum Conviction (2012)
2012 | Action, Mystery
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Interesting Gun Fighting Scenes (0 more)
Very Obvious Foreshadowing (1 more)
Barely a Plot
Predictable - Typical Seagal and Austin Movie
While I always expect a Steven Seagal movie to be a showcase for his fighting skills, they usually have a bit of a plot, sometimes even a good one. Unfortunately this one doesn't. If you are only looking for a movie that contains fighting and shooting and don't care about plot or dialog then you might like this one. If you are looking for more - skip this movie and watch one of his others.
  
Kohinoor: The Story of the World s Most Infamous Diamond
Kohinoor: The Story of the World s Most Infamous Diamond
William Dalrymple, Anita Anand | 2016 | Art, Photography & Fashion
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Extremely detailed account of the origins of one of the most famous diamonds and why there is so much contention (0 more)
Sometimes too much detail makes you lose track (0 more)
Dalrymple's no holding back factual account
This was the missing piece of the puzzle in terms of attempting to find out the truth behind the Kohi-Noor diamond. Absolutely no frills account on how the diamond left in its path so much wanton death and destruction. William Dalrymple as always - a detailed historian putting forward the facts. Fascinating and both historically and currently important.
  
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Dystopia (Dystopia, #1)
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
[Dystopia] by [Janet McNulty] is a modern version of [1984] and example of when good intentions get caught up in greed and people are too lazy to care. The characters were very well developed as well as their relationships. The whole idea struck me as what people in the old Soviet Union must have felt like. (I am a history nerd.) I feel the message is that no matter what if people are apathetic they will lose what means the most to them and sometimes standing up for what is right can be really hard.
  
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Chelsea (449 KP) rated Horns in Books

Sep 7, 2017  
Horns
Horns
Joe Hill | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry, Horror
9
7.9 (19 Ratings)
Book Rating
Now I have that Rolling Stones song stuck in my head...
I loved this story. It really wasn't scary at all, but it had a good paranormal fantasy aspect to it, with a little murder mystery and promises of revenge. It kept me interested until the end, which was ALMOST satisfying. The book made me laugh, made me angry, and made me sad sometimes. I only realized after I finished that the author is actually Stephen King's son. I love Stephen King's stories. His son has a gift of his own though.
  
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Nevermore74 (6 KP) rated Game Of Thrones in TV

Sep 14, 2017  
Game Of Thrones
Game Of Thrones
2011 | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Upon my first introduction to the show, I was not impressed. The story in the first two episodes moved rather slow for my taste. Fast forward a couple months and I'm home sick for two days when HBO was gearing up for season four. I gave it another chance and never looked back! This show will thrill, chill, and, sometimes, kill you! It provides more action than many blockbuster movies and has a terrific storyline that will leave you anxious for Sundays and dreading the long break between seasons.
  
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Andy K (10823 KP) created a post in Movies are the shiz!

Apr 7, 2018  
I love recommending movies to people. One of my favorite things to do. Back in the days of managing video stores, people would come in and ask me what to watch. They would then come in a few days later and thank me for recommending good movies to them. It was very rewarding.

Sometimes, people would give you add choices, though, and it made me laugh.


One time this lady brought these two up to me and said "which one of these is better?"


Can you believe the choice? :)
  
Young Justice  - Season 1
Young Justice - Season 1
2010 | Animation
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Characters and Storylines (0 more)
Best Cartoon Ever
Contains spoilers, click to show
This is the absolute best animated superhero show I have ever seen. Young Justice has of course a wide array of "sidekicks" that pick up the slack while the Justice League is handling bigger issues. Sometimes they join with the League. Time and Time again the so called sidekicks have shown they can handle the big threats like the Justice League can. Even succeed where the League may have failed. If you love comics and superheroes, and a DC lover....Young Justice (season 1) is for you!
  
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Chloe (514 KP) Mar 5, 2019

If you liked this I'd definitely recommend the umbrella academy it has a lot of the same elements but is more of an adult version because there's more gore but the whole thing is genuinely amazing same vibe of adventure aswell.

It answers a lot of questions historical fiction would not (0 more)
Sometimes I wanted more! (0 more)
A funny and informative read
As an avid reader of historical fiction, specifically medieval times, I have so many questions. How did the people live, work and travel? What did a village or town look like? Did people have toilet paper and what did they all wear?

This book answers all these questions, and much more!

If you ever want to know more about how people lived back then, this book is for you!
  
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Chryssie (13 KP) rated Game Of Thrones in TV

May 10, 2019  
Game Of Thrones
Game Of Thrones
2011 | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Lots of characters to get invested in (0 more)
Sometimes the stories get confusing (0 more)
Intense drama with lots of plots to follow
Characters you hate to love and characters you love to hate;
In the seven kingdoms you will never be short on either!

This epic TV show is based on the books by George R R Martin and it truly does bring Westeros and the world of the seven kingdoms to life.

You will see epic battles, beautiful costumes, impressive animals ( real and mythical) and get swept away in the right for the Iron Throne.