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Elli H Burton (1288 KP) rated Splash (1984) in Movies

Aug 27, 2019  
Splash (1984)
Splash (1984)
1984 | Comedy, Fantasy
7
7.0 (40 Ratings)
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It's sweet (2 more)
Family friendly
Has some funny moments
The storyline, yet sweet, progresses too quickly. (0 more)
Good for a hopeless romantic like me
So I've wanted to see this for ages as it's Tom Hanks and I think he's a fantastic actor. It's sweet, makes you smile, some points even laugh. It's not something I think I'd actually crave to watch, if it's on TV I'd watch it kind of thing. I have an issue with the beginning. The first meeting with the two main characters, doesn't seem to be as important. She remembers and he doesn't (or doesn't believe it) but the meeting is so brief, why is it so significant to her? She cries when he leaves, she spent like 7 seconds with the boy. The ending isn't ideal either, he just swims alongside a mermaid for the rest of his life? I get when he's with her he's safe but how is he supposed to eat and sleep? Plus the dynamic of their relationship is quite physical, when they are both humans (lets not quibble about that) it's possible. I assume that id they were both merpeople it would also be possible but as mermaid and man they don't really have that anymore. Can't have kids either like he wanted. Probably reading too much into it but still, these things made it's overall rating less for me.
  
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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Love, Simon (2018) in Movies

Feb 2, 2019  
Love, Simon (2018)
Love, Simon (2018)
2018 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
9
8.7 (59 Ratings)
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Such a heartwarming film
I really loved the book, and I’m so pleased to say that the film is just as good. Which if you know me, happens very rarely!

There are some slight differences to the book but nothing drastic, and all of the characters are in keeping with the book counterparts. Nick Robinson is brilliant and so sweet as Simon, but the rest of his friends and cats too are so relatable. Even the annoying Martin. And Tony Hale is a riot as the principal, and brings in a lot of the laughs.

This is a truly heartwarming, sweet and sometimes funny tale of love and a coming of age/coming out story. It’s a romantic story that manages to steer clear of the cheesy romantic cliches and this makes it all the better to watch. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t in tears by the end.
  
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Kristy H (1252 KP) rated Red, White & Royal Blue in Books

Nov 7, 2019  
Red, White & Royal Blue
Red, White & Royal Blue
Casey McQuiston | 2019
10
9.0 (2 Ratings)
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A book where the President’s son falls for the Prince of Wales? Sign me up!

This book is raunchy and the language is rather explicit, and my goodness, I loved it. This one was one of my rare audiobook listens, and I was driving down the road laughing and crying. Wiping away actual tears at points.

McQuiston combines a sort of coming of age love story against the backdrop of politics. Both storylines are compelling beyond belief. Alex, the President’s son and our main character, is incredibly well-written. Funny, sweet, and so real. And Henry, our Prince, is lovely too. It’s impossible not to root for them.

This book is witty, sweet, a surprising nail biter at times, and offers such a great message—now more than ever. (And the narrator in this one was easily my favorite in my limited audiobook career.) Cannot recommend it enough!
  
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Allison Knapp (118 KP) rated Here Comes the Boom (2012) in Movies

Mar 5, 2019  
Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Here Comes the Boom (2012)
2012 | Action, Comedy
9
6.3 (8 Ratings)
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Genuine characters (4 more)
Inspiring plot
Intense action sequences
Tugs at your heartstrings
Witty humor
Occasionally clique romantic storyline (0 more)
Surprisingly sweet and touching
When a teacher at a school which is going downhill with its finances and quality of education decides to take a stand against the school system for wanting to cut the music program, he ends up moonlighting as a MMA fighter to raise enough money to save the program