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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2340 KP) rated That Is Not a Good Idea! in Books

Mar 9, 2018

When a Fox invites a Chicken to join him for a walk in the forest, it is not a good idea. And as things continue to unfold, the bad ideas continue to evolve. But who are they bad ideas for?

This is another unique picture book from Mo Willems with pictures on some pages and dialogue on others, kind of like an old silent film. Then there’s a Greek chorus of baby chicks constantly giving the warning in the title. The end of the book contains a great laugh, making this book so much fun.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/09/book-review-that-is-not-good-idea-by-mo.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2340 KP) rated A Bad Day's Work (Lilly Hawkins, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

TV shooter Lilly Hawkins gets the scoop of the year, footage of a murder scene. But when she returns to the station her tape is blank. She thinks it is just bad luck until someone starts threatening her to get that tape. What has she stumbled into? The plot of this book is a little thin, but the action more than makes up for it. I also really liked how the characters developed over the course of the novel. I am very anxious to read the next book in what looks to be a great series.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-bad-days-work-by-nora.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Sarah (7800 KP) rated Snatched (2017) in Movies

Mar 20, 2018

Snatched (2017)

2017 | Comedy

5.7

(49 Ratings)

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Just plain bad

I'm starting to wonder if Trainwreck was a one hit wonder for Amy Schumer. This film is absolutely terrible. It doesn't start off well as it introduces Amy's character as such a detestable self obsessed person that you have no interest in her wellbeing and really can't stand her. So her development over the space of the film is wasted. There's barely anything truly funny in this film, most of it is just cringingly bad. The only decent scenes are those with the brother and the US state department agent, but sadly those are few and far between.

The only good thing about this film is it's thankfully short running time.

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Dean (6927 KP) rated X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) in Movies

Jun 18, 2019

X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)

2019 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

5.5

(81 Ratings)

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This won't be rising from the ashes

I was quite excited about this X-Men film as I thought the last film was the end of the current class. Then I heard about the bad reviews and can understand why.
It's the weakest of the 4 "first class" X-Men films. The first 2 films were really good and among my favourites of all the X-Men films.
This wasn't as good as Last stand for me which also has Jean turn bad.
Saved by some good actors and some good action scenes as they battle each other. Overall it's nearer the bottom of the class of all the X-Men films that have been made.

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John (0 KP) rated the Xbox One version of Apex Legends in Video Games

Feb 28, 2020

Apex Legends

2019 | Shooter

8.1

(17 Ratings)

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Its utilisation of teamwork is key. Its loot in-game makes every game a different challenge. Character skins are unique and differ with each character. (0 more)

Bad teammates makes experience bad so would recomend playing with a group of people you trust and can rely on. (0 more)

It's a great passtime

This game is a battle royal in an ever changing world. Each game brings its own challenges be it; your teammates teamwork, what loot you find, be it where you drop. Some players on your team are helpful some are straight up useless but means changing game strategy to more cautious. Would recommend to someone else but the warning is play with your friends that you can rely on.

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Mongrels - Season 1

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British, Puppets, Cancelled....... I have promised my kids (now in their late teens) since first...

When Muppets go bad!

Trey Edward Shults recommended Heat (1995) in Movies (curated)

Heat (1995)

1995 | Action, Crime, Thriller

8.5

(37 Ratings)

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"Another movie I just rewatched recently. I remember seeing this as a kid and I was confused. There wasn’t that much action for a bank robber movie. When the action did come, it was real and scary. Al Pacino’s character, who in my mind was the cop and suppose to be a hero, wasn’t perfect. Robert De Niro’s character, who in my mind was the bank robber and suppose to be the bad guy, was a human with dimension. The movie was long and sprawling and seemed to care about so many characters. It wasn’t so simple as good and bad. Everything that confused me as a kid is what I love about it now."

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Karley Sciortino recommended Bad Behavior in Books (curated)

"Bad Behavior is largely about sex, but it’s not cheesy or cheap. In this book of short stories, Gaitskill writes about women in the sex industry, people in power play relationships, S&M, and the general psychology of people who engage in so-called “bad behaviors” in a way that’s honest, sometimes brutal, and always beautiful. (For example, the darkly erotic film Secretary was adapted from a story in the book.) I first read this book around the time that I started Slutever, my blog about sexuality that still exists today, and it gave me confidence that writing about sex was a legitimate pursuit, and could be seen as intelligent, meaningful, and maybe even poetic."

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