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Sawyer (231 KP) rated Grass Kings in Books
Aug 16, 2018
the redneck game of thrones
grass kings is a comic book centered around a closed off self sufficient southern american community ran by two brothers the mayor and the sheriff but when of the grass kings daughter returns to town after years of being missing. now being hunted by the outside law things start to get messy
Erika (17789 KP) rated True Blood - Season 1 in TV
Aug 18, 2020
Awful Southern/Louisiana accents (1 more)
Not enough Alexander Skarsgård
So, since I have all the time in the world now, I decided to re-watch True Blood, but, I had to go old school because I am not subscribing to another services. Luckily, I own the first four seasons.
The first season sets up the world of True Blood, the vamps had come out of the closet and some drink the artificial True Blood. Apparently, this Bon Temps town is a hot bed for magical creatures, as the series progresses.
Sookie is the main character, and has a silly name. She can reads minds, and discovers that it doesn't apply to vamps when Bill comes strolling in.
Then someone's going around, killing chicks that associate with vamps in various ways. This is essentially a mystery, and from what I can recall, it does an ok job of following the book. The killer begins to become more obvious as the season goes on, and it's resolved in a super dramatic way.
As mentioned, the Southern/Louisiana accents are pretty bad and annoying to someone from the South, NOT ALL SOUTHERN STATES HAVE THE SAME ACCENTS. Out of all of the actors, Ryan Kwanten is the best.
Of course, there's gratuitous sex, this is an HBO show, but I just fast forward through all of that crap. It really makes the episodes much shorter.
The first season sets up the world of True Blood, the vamps had come out of the closet and some drink the artificial True Blood. Apparently, this Bon Temps town is a hot bed for magical creatures, as the series progresses.
Sookie is the main character, and has a silly name. She can reads minds, and discovers that it doesn't apply to vamps when Bill comes strolling in.
Then someone's going around, killing chicks that associate with vamps in various ways. This is essentially a mystery, and from what I can recall, it does an ok job of following the book. The killer begins to become more obvious as the season goes on, and it's resolved in a super dramatic way.
As mentioned, the Southern/Louisiana accents are pretty bad and annoying to someone from the South, NOT ALL SOUTHERN STATES HAVE THE SAME ACCENTS. Out of all of the actors, Ryan Kwanten is the best.
Of course, there's gratuitous sex, this is an HBO show, but I just fast forward through all of that crap. It really makes the episodes much shorter.
Erika (17789 KP) rated Acceptance (Southern Reach #3) in Books
Mar 1, 2019
The conclusion to the Southern Reach trilogy was completely anticlimactic. Not much actually happened in this novel. I think this is the first out of the three that actually uses the word 'alien' but not as a noun.
The novel bounces around between 4 characters, the lighthouse keeper, the psychologist, Control, and Ghostbird. Honestly, there was nothing new, and I was glad that it was a short book.
The novel bounces around between 4 characters, the lighthouse keeper, the psychologist, Control, and Ghostbird. Honestly, there was nothing new, and I was glad that it was a short book.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2357 KP) rated On the Wrong Track in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Cowboy detectives Old Red and Big Red find murder on board a train after they sign up with the Southern Pacific as detectives. Can Old Red figure out who the killer is? Lots of great suspense and an ending I couldn't put down. Unfortunately, the language really bothered me.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-on-wrong-track-by-steve.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-on-wrong-track-by-steve.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Chuck Palahniuk recommended Flannery in Books (curated)
The Craggus (360 KP) rated Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018) in Movies
Jun 28, 2018
Sicario 2: Soldado (2018) offers America a tangerine's dream. #Review
It’s impossible to view “Sicario 2: Soldado” in isolation from the current real-world events along America’s southern border. Indeed, the film finds itself cruelly separated from the comfort of director Denis Villeneuve and cinematographer Roger Deakins' reassuring presence. Also discarded is Emily Blunt’s FBI agent Kate Macer and with her any shred of conscience “Sicario” possessed....
Full review: http://bit.ly/CraggusSicario2
Full review: http://bit.ly/CraggusSicario2
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Take My Hand (A Pine Cone Romance #1) in Books
Aug 12, 2018
Take my hand is a well developed contempoary romance of the accidental sort. The characters are an interesting blend and the secondary characters in the small southern town lend to the setting. This book provided laughs as well as warm fuzzies and perhaps a bit warmer feelings as well. It is part one of three books that three authors worte together each focusing on one of three best friends and their relationships.
Veronica Pena (690 KP) rated Fun With Dick and Jane (2005) in Movies
Apr 22, 2020
While this isn't a jump out of your seat, keep your eyes glued to the screen type of film, it is enjoyable. Jim Carrey knows what he's doing and he knows what he's good at and he knows how to sell it. Alec Baldwin's southern accent is like butter and I love it, even though he's the bad guy.
Definitely a fun watch that will make you laugh, with a solid ending. No complaints here!
Definitely a fun watch that will make you laugh, with a solid ending. No complaints here!
Scoot McNairy recommended Sling Blade (1996) in Movies (curated)
