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Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated Spider-Man (2002) in Movies

Jan 8, 2018

Spider-Man (2002)

2002 | Action, Sci-Fi

7.5

(64 Ratings)

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MCU

The first modern day Spider Man movie. Of all of the spider man movies this one to me seems to follow the comic on really how he bacme the famous super hero. We see the nerdy love struck Peter Parker get bit by a genetically enhanced spider and get multiple talents of the spider. Once he has learned of his powers we see the typical MCU plot of a family member gets killed and he vows revenge to make it right but, by doing so he learns that revenge isn't always important but helping others from suffering the same fate is more important. We see him square off against the Green Goblin who is today still one of my favorite villains in all of the MCU

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Ande Thomas (69 KP) rated Abaddon's Gate (The Expanse, #3) in Books

May 30, 2019

Abaddon's Gate (The Expanse, #3)

James S.A. Corey | 2013 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

10.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

I've said it before, I'll say it again. The Expanse is hands down the best SF series this side of Frank Herbert. The story is so tight, the characters so real, and the plot threads so engaging, it blows my mind that the show adaptation was hanging by a thread. Not that the show should have any bearing on the books. The Expanse is <i>exactly</i> what I've been wanting out of a science fiction universe for years. It hits all the buttons for me and hits them hard.

In this installment, every conflict seems dire. The villains are sinister and competent, the protomolecule is apathetically devastating, and humanity is unsurprisingly shortsighted and self-centered. What could go wrong?

All hail JSAC.

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Connie (244 KP) rated Awaken Online: Catharsis in Books

Jun 8, 2018

Awaken Online: Catharsis

Travis Bagwell | 2016 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

10.0

(2 Ratings)

Book Rating

LitRPG done right, with an interesting twist

LitRPG is a hard genre to break out into. That being said, Travis Bagwell has done an EXCELLENT job creating believable characters in a fascinating world. Personally, I felt that this was a great twist on the usual LitRPG--because the main character, Jason, discovers that villains aren't all what they seem.

Awaken Online is a brand new VR game that's just hit the market, one with an unusual premise... You're not the hero. You're not the Chosen One. You're a nobody, starting from the ground up. There are no bad guys, and no princesses need to be saved... Just you and your choices.

An outstanding read, and that's coming from someone who reads every day!

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MsKris1031 (8 KP) rated Avengers: Infinity War (2018) in Movies

Jun 20, 2018

Action (2 more)

All the different heroes & villains

Comedic relief

Great Action, Watch for Emotions

My son and I watched Avengers: Infinity War tonight. There were a few good laugh-out-loud moments mixed in with all the action and seriousness of the war. I shed a few tears at the end (of course). I have to admit that I have not watched all the Marvel movies and so a few of the characters were hard for me to identify, but this did not detract from the story. A few things would have made more sense had I watched the other movies leading up to this.
It is okay for children, my 9 year old understood what was going on and why parts were sad. He handled it well.

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Michael Packner (32 KP) rated The 'Burbs (1989) in Movies

Jun 19, 2019

The 'Burbs (1989)

1989 | Comedy, Mystery, Thriller

7.4

(25 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Rather tense at times for a horror comedy. (4 more)

The three main characters.

Corey Feldman gives one of his better performances.

The villains are surprisingly creepy.

The ending.

Pretty crazy 80s comedy/horror about neighbor paranoia with a young Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, and Corey Feldman. That sounds like a recipe for success to me. This typical film usually involves kids or teens investigating due to paranoia, but here we have adults which adds a level of comedy to it in itself. Love how the ending pulls a twist and then twists back. As a first time viewer you have no fucking clue until the credits roll. And all he wanted to do was enjoy his vacation by relaxing at home. I can relate.