CSR Racing 2
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CSR Racing 2 – The next chapter to the #1 drag racing franchise of all time has arrived. ...
Wildcard (Warcross Book 2)
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Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth...
Gareth von Kallenbach (980 KP) rated The Expendables 3 (2014) in Movies
Jun 19, 2019
In “The Expendables 3” Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and company lead the all star cast with a mix of old and new in order to provide a more diverse yet not entirely satisfying third act of the retro action series.
Barney (Sylvester Stallone), leads the remains of his crew on a daring raid as the film opens to free one of his former members played by Wesley Snipes. The action is as intense as ever, but thanks to a PG-13 rating, is much more subdued than we have come to expect from the series.
As Barney and crew contend with age and injuries, it is leaned that a person long thought dead has become one of the biggest arms dealers in the world and has his own private army. What makes matters worse is that said dealer (Mel Gibson), has a very complicated history with Barney and The Expendables and as such this mission is very personal when he is hired to bring him to justice.
With a new crew in place, Barney sets out to settle the score, but soon finds out that complications arise, forcing the old and new crew to unite in a battle against overwhelming odds.
If this seems to be a fairly simplistic overview your right, as this is about as complex as this film gets. There is some effort to show chemistry between the players but backstories and character development are for the most part left out. Gibson on the other hand brings a great new dimension to the film as the backstory to his character as well as his motivations were very interesting and kept my attention in what otherwise could come off as a cartoony villain role.
Harrison Ford replaces Bruce Willis as their C.I.A. contact and brings gruff charm to the role of Drummer and seems to delight in being in on the action as do the new and returning cast.
The biggest issue was that it seemed more retrained than what we expect from the series. Part 2 had the epic airport battle and a great fistacuff finale. Part 3 lacks the intensity and urgency of previous films and the cast appears to be going through the motions, just happy for one more ride.
Stallone reportedly mentioned he had ideas for a 4th film which would be fine with me, but they need to get away from this PG 13 lite version and bring the swaggering, over the top action of the previous films back and fast as with an aging cast, this film seemed very out of date and lacking the retro nostalgia.
That being said, if you want some no-brainer fun, it is worthy of checking out.
http://sknr.net/2014/08/15/expendables-3/
DreamWorks Dragons: Race to the Edge - Season 1
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DRAGONS: RACE TO THE EDGE is set between the stories of How to Train Your Dragon and How to Train...
American Hippo (River of Teeth, #1-2)
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In 2017 Sarah Gailey made her debut with River of Teeth and Taste of Marrow, two action-packed...
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9500+ OBD-2 Diagnostic Trouble Codes special for NISSAN: • Detailed diagnostics trouble code...
The Crushing Depths (Coastal Guardians #2)
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When an accident claims the life of an oil-rig worker on the first drilling platform off the North...
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The Olympian Affair (The Cinder Spiers #2)
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The fate of the Cinder Spires may be decided by crossed swords in the next exhilarating fantasy...
Merissa (12699 KP) rated Flame Kissed (Phoenix Rising #1) in Books
Nov 2, 2023
There is a whole new world here, just waiting to be explored. Where you have Oracles and Seers, Soldiers and Scholars. Where torture is not unknown and you can be bonded to someone against your will. From a heartbreaking start to a climactic finish, this book will hit pretty much every emotion as you read it. You will laugh at Aurelia and her sassy, take no prisoners, attitude. And then there is the banter between her and Evan, Rhys, West, and the rest of the crew.
I get the feeling that this book has only just scratched the surface of what is to come, and I for one, am looking forward to learning more! Definitely recommended.
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Nov 2, 2023
FTL: Faster Than Light
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The award winning PC spaceship simulation game from Subset Games comes to iPad! Includes the free...