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Jesters_folly (230 KP) rated Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) in Movies

Jun 4, 2021

Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

2021 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

6.6

(31 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Contains spoilers, click to show

Godzilla vs Kong is the fourth film in the current Godzilla franchise and is a a very good fit. The film is a good homage to the other Godzilla films that have gone before, both in this franchise and and for ones gone before. One thing this film does is show is why Kong wasn't in 'King of the Monsters'. It also tells us more about the 'hollow earth', a subject that has been touched on in the other films.
Of course 'Godzilla vs Kong' features monster vs monster fight scenes which which mostly turn out how you'd think when you put an atomic lizard against a giant ape. And this is the films problem, they seem to totally down played Kong, they seem to have been trying to make him more intelligent than Godzilla but then he doesn't seem to use that intelligence in any of the fights, even in a fight against a random winged serpent he need help from the humans.

Over all though ' Godzilla vs Kong' has everything you'd want from a Godzilla Film, you have 'hollow earth , monsters, over the top tech and humans who think they are being helpful. The film also plays tribute to the older Godzilla film by using music and sound effects from the originals.

Over all 'Godzilla vs Kong' is a good film and worth a watch for any Kaiju fan.

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Dana (24 KP) rated Six of Crows in Books

Mar 23, 2018

Six of Crows

Leigh Bardugo | 2016 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)

9.2

(45 Ratings)

Book Rating

Oh My Gosh!

Can we start out with this cover? It is absolutely gorgeous! And the dyed edges on the paper make me want to weep with joy. I love books that do that, but it isn't done enough in my opinion.

Okay, so on with the review.

I actually really enjoyed this book. It has been a while since I was able to actually read something for fun, so this was awesome to be able to pick up and devour.

I was kind of skeptical about it because there are so many spin-off series that don't work as well as the originals and make me start to dislike the series. This, however, exceeded all expectations. I actually think I enjoyed this book more than the originals!

The characters were well fleshed out and all had interesting quirks about them. I loved being able to delve into each character and their backstories when it was their turn to narrate. I do wish that some things were told a bit earlier, just to clear up any questions I had, but I think it still worked very well when those parts were told to the audience.

One thing that I really appreciate is that there are no love triangles!!! Yay!!! Also, bad ass females who don't need the male characters to validate them! And inclusiveness in sexuality!! Just, so much love for this book.

I enjoyed how I was able to root for the criminals who would, in all honestly, probably be seen as the villains in any other novel. It was refreshing for the characters to know they aren't the heroes, but are still able to be heroic in their own way.

Minor spoilers ahead!!! Turn back if you have not read the whole book!!!!

I loved that there were references to the characters in the Grisha trilogy!! When I recognized their names, I did a little happy dance.

There was a small reference (that may have been just me wanting it to be there) to The Breakfast Club on page 332.

My favorite passage from the novel would have to be from one of Inej's chapters on page 136 where she is thinking about true love. It was so interesting to see those feelings written out in a way that I would have never thought to see it as!

Overall, I absolutely adored this book and I can't wait for the next one to come out. I am mad at myself that I didn't read this sooner!