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David McK (3248 KP) rated the PlayStation 4 version of Immortals: Fenyx Rising in Video Games
Feb 22, 2021 (Updated Mar 6, 2022)
Finally finished the game! Did get a bit repetitive, with the banter between Zeus and Prometheus beginning to jar towards the end and, boy oh boy, do those Vaults get tiring ...
*Preliminary review*
Consider this as a preliminary review, as I'm only a few hours (if even) into the game, which I won as part of a Giveaway right here in Smashbomb.
As I'm not that far into it, I can only give general impressions: entertaining enough so far, with my nephew saying it reminds him of a PS4 version of The Legend of Zelda - never having played that game, I can't comment on the same!
Gareth von Kallenbach (971 KP) rated Wrath of the Titans (2012) in Movies
Aug 7, 2019
Perseus has settled down to become a fisherman with his son. His wife has been written out of the story — either by design or because the actress was not available. She seems to be dead for no particular reason. Perseus has chosen to live life as a mortal, despite his father, Zeus (Neeson), offering him a seat of power on Olympus. Early in the movie, Zeus comes to his son and asks for help, telling him something big is coming. Only Perseus, a demi-god, would have the strength to ensure humanity’s survival.
The rest of the story involves Perseus’s journey to save the world from the reawakening of Chronos. Mythology geeks and fantasy buffs will appreciate the severity of this situation.
While the makers of this film certainly didn’t reinvent the wheel, or even attempt to one-up their previous film, they surely succeeded in making an entertaining screenplay. In short: if you liked the first, you will like this one. It has all the action, sword-swinging, flying-horse-riding, and titan-killing you would expect from the series. The CGI is impressive, and the 3D effects were not too objectionable.
One scene in particular stuck out as ill-conceived. The kiss at the end of the film felt forced. There was very little romantic build-up throughout the movie, so it felt as if the filmmakers included the kiss because moviegoers expect to see romantic resolution. Perhaps this is one of the several endings they filmed, at which point they let focus groups make the call. Either way, it felt awkward.
As I said before, if you enjoyed the first, seeing the second is worth your time and money.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Ares Is Mine (Rise of Hades #3) in Books
Nov 22, 2020
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Ares is mine ( Gods and Monsters book 3)
By Mila Young
I'm a Hero. Created to fight Chaos. Sworn to act as Zeus' spear to avenge Olympus.
And I need to fight harder.
When death comes for those I love, I fight. And despite the radiant love of Apollo and the swelling love of Poseidon, I must find room to embrace war. That means getting close to Ares.
To win a war you need allies you can trust and who trust each other. Apollo, Poseidon, and Ares don't see eye to eye at the best of times. Throw my deepening love for each of them into the mix and it seems impossible. I need to convince all of them we're on the same side, and war makes for strange bedfellows.
Then there's Hades. He might be the key to our success, or the trigger for our doom. But he triggers the best and worst in me, and I can't help but melt into his darkness.
Can a brooding vicious war god help me to fight this war across multiple fronts. Can the god of war even show love? Ares is Mine.
Elyse is back!! Kick I king ass and we got some double God action gotta say kinda hot!! I love these books can’t believe Hades is the last one and I’m hoping he gets some love he’s my favourite misunderstood God! By the way Zeus sucks!!!
The Life and Death of Sherlock Holmes: Master Detective, Myth and Media Star
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Everybody knows about Sherlock Holmes, the unique literary character created by Sir Arthur Conan...