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Tom Turner (388 KP) rated The Blinding Knife (Lightbringer, #2) in Books

Apr 30, 2021

<strong>A worthwhile chore</strong>

I must admit, this was a chore to get through. But it came together in the end. I struggle something with Week's prose. There are some habits of his that just erk me somewhat. I also haven't read many series bigger than a trilogy, so the overall arc is feeling perhaps a little steep for me at the moment. I'm sure it's as much me as it is the book. Saying all this I never felt like DNFing it, and definitely moving onto book 3 imminently.

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Pierce Brosnan recommended The Godfather (1972) in Movies (curated)

The Godfather (1972)

1972 | Crime, Drama

9.3

(53 Ratings)

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"Huge fan of Marlon Brando. For this man to come out of the shadows playing Don Corleone was just captivating. And it never disappoints; to this day it doesn’t disappoint. That movie is still a spectacle of Americana storytelling with a performance by him which is just inspiring. And he was an inspiring actor, he was certainly somebody who I still go back and watch and… the music, the story, the whole trilogy — It was very much connected to my youth as a young man about to go off to drama school."

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David McK (3496 KP) rated The Matrix Revolutions (2003) in Movies

Oct 10, 2020

The final part of The Matrix trilogy, with the machines closing in on Zion whilst Agent Smith grows out of controp and whilst Neo is (initially) trapped in limbo.

Whilst not as heavily overdone in the bargain basement mumbo jumbo as the previous entry, I feel that this missed a trick by not having Zion itself part of The Matrix simulation (or is it?), while the final Neo vs Smith showdown in the pouring rain is perhaps a tad overdone.

For all that, however, it's not as bad as it's made out to be.

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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Sweet Peril (Sweet, #2) in Books

Jan 12, 2021

Yeah, I really really liked this one, and even bought the last book in the trilogy before I finished it because I am that hooked on the story and in need of knowing how it's all going to end. I've found it very addictive and all my other books have gone on the backburner while I finish this series. If you haven't read it yet, you really should. Amazing!

I love all the Neph gang; Kaiden, Blake, Kopano, Marna...not too sure about Ginger yet, though.

Straight onto book 3!

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Peter G. (247 KP) rated War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) in Movies

Sep 4, 2019

The last of the current trilogy and arguably the best.
It riffs upon established POTA tropes such as a believable reason for the loss of speech in humans and also the subtle introduction of Nova.
Effects are beautiful and animation of the apes with Andy Serkis continues to amaze with his performance.
it's a thought provoking story based upon a great escape/Prisoner of war type plot with a prison guard played by a very on form Woody Harrelson.
A fitting end to a better interpretation of Pierre Boulle's classic

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Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999) in Movies

Aug 18, 2020 (Updated Aug 18, 2020)

While this movie does lack some of the charm and grit that made the original trilogy as epic as it was, it did have its own merits.

I've always felt it's important to allow movies that are a part of a larger universe stand on their own while also being judged as a part of said saga. When that approach is taken, I think most people would be hard pressed to not enjoy this movie.

Also, double bladed lightsaber and Ray Park gymnastics. Enough said.

P.S. Also, podracers!