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Gareth von Kallenbach (980 KP) rated The Monuments Men (2014) in Movies

Aug 6, 2019

The Monuments Men (2014)

2014 | Action, Drama

5.5

(6 Ratings)

Movie Rating

As children, we all imagine going on a treasure hunt or adventure. In The Monuments Men, we bear witness to one of the greatest treasure hunts in recent history. The Monuments Men is based on the true story of a team of Art Historians and Architects who are tasked by President Roosevelt during WWII with locating and rescuing pieces of art from the Nazis. The challenge for these men is that they are put upon this task to search for these artifacts, many of which are trapped behind enemy lines.

It becomes a race not only to find the pieces but to prevent their destruction at the hands of the German Army under orders of Hitler himself. The film demonstrates that culture and history are vital to civilization’s memory. With a war of this scale, The Monuments Men demonstrates one of the many aspects of humanity that was endangered. It also reminds audiences that there are many stories still be told from the World War II era. The performances of Bill Murray, John Goodman, and Bob Balaban outshine that of George Clooney Matt Damon and Cate Blanchett. Despite this being an all-star cast, it does not detract from the story and the way that it is portrayed on screen. Audiences will find themselves emotionally connected to some of the characters, images, and the overall story.

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Night of Cake & Puppets (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2.5)

Laini Taylor

8.7 (3 Ratings) Rate It

Book

In this stand-alone companion to the New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone series...

Ripped From the Pages (Bibliophile Mystery #9)

Kate Carlisle

10.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

Book

When book-restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright temporarily relocates to her parents’ place in...

Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated I Love a Book in Books

Apr 10, 2018

With well-illustrated pages that children will love to explore as they follow along as you read to them, right through to a treasured book that children keep going back to long after they have outgrown it, this will be a book that your child will treasure for years to come.
From the first page to the last, the pages are stuffed with the love of books and it is infectious. A journey through the book from an adult will remind you of that innocent joy you had for books and the stories contained within when you were younger.
Go on, take a peek, you wont regret it...

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KerrChung (46 KP) rated Fido (2007) in Movies

Jun 14, 2018

Fido (2007)

2007 | Comedy, Horror, Mystery

7.5

(4 Ratings)

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Story

A boy and hit Zombie

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In full on 1950s fashion but with an end of the world flare this 2007 film will steal your heart. The misogyny portayed is typical of the time period, but i found myself cheering Carrie Ann Moss on as she decided to stand up for herself. And young Timmy when he gets in trouble Fido either saves the day, or when it was too hard for him he runs home to get mom. And just like in Lassie there is the whole "What is it boy? Is Timmy in trouble?" Dialogue throughout contains a treasure trove of quotable lines.

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Kristin (149 KP) rated How to Navigate Zombie Cave and Defeat Pirate Pete in Books

Dec 7, 2018

Disclaimer: I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I was so excited to read this story just from the cover and blurb. Although it's "middle-grade", I found it immensely enjoyable, and I laughed myself silly quite a bit. Who wouldn't want to read a young boy exploring a zombie cave and trying to find pirate treasure? I definitely wouldn't want to BE said explorer, but Mick's story is awesome, and I couldn't put the book down until I'd finished it (and made notes right along with him as to what I'd need should I ever decide to pursue this adventure...).

5 stars!

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Kirstinne (1 KP) rated Elsewhere in Books

Aug 5, 2018

Elsewhere

Gabrielle Zevin | 2007 | Young Adult (YA)

9.2

(5 Ratings)

Book Rating

Every word written, kept me wanting to turn to the next page. The story line, the characters were real to me, as if I was there, too. (0 more)

Can't say that this has a negative to it. (0 more)

Page-turner

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From the very beginning, when she had her accident, died, and was on the ship. When she arrived in Elsewhere, diving to the bottom of the see, to meeting the love of her rewinding life, to her last day on Elsewhere and her reincarnation. It was all I could think of after reading the book, can't even find the right words to discribe the piece of treasure.