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Dana (24 KP) rated The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2) in Books

Mar 23, 2018

The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)

J.R.R. Tolkien | 1954 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.5

(39 Ratings)

Book Rating

Again, I listened to the BBC radio play for this book and again it did not disappoint. I love it when there can be plays of the books because the actors get really into it and the sound effects make it that much more fun. I do want to, at some point, go back and read the physical copies of the books, but this is doing just fine!

I love Pippin, he will forever be my favorite, but all of the characters in these books are so compelling. It is really fun to read the godfather of modern fantasy and see how much of what he wrote is influencing the books written today. I can say that this is my favorite genre of all and I could not be any more pleased to be reading these books. I just have to wait until my library has the last book opened up and I will be reading that so fast!

Honestly though, so good. If you have the chance, listen to the radio plays. They are very well produced and just phenomenal!

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Andy K (10823 KP) rated Threads (1984) in Movies

Jan 12, 2019

Threads (1984)

1984 | Documentary, Drama

9.0

(4 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Bleak and uncompromising...

I read about this film online and thought it sounded interesting. I had never heard of it but purchased anyways and I was not disappointed.

Maybe some of you British people may remember this film which aired on BBC 2 in 1984 and was basically about what would happen if Britain was caught in the crossfire between the US and USSR and the effects of not only the atomic bombs used, but the torturous unrelenting aftermath. Portions of the 2nd half of the film were reminiscent of scene's from Schindler's List or even a WWII holocaust documentary. The ravages of war make humanity do unspeakable things to each other and this film depicts it all.

The contrast of the "before" and "after" are what are the most striking. How the filmmaker sets a tone at the beginning and then turns everything on its end mid way through. I wasn't entirely sure where it was going or how things would end up; however, I was intrigued throughout.

Watch it if you are able.