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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2436 KP) rated The Terror of the Southlands (The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates, #2) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Hilary’s lack of activity has gotten her in trouble with Captain Blacktooth, and if she wants to retain her title as a pirate, she needs to go on a big quest. When her friend Miss Pimm is kidnapped, she decides to find her. However, is that a quest that Blacktooth will approve?

The plot was a little slow in this one, especially in the middle. The characters were still wonderful, and the humor I loved from the first book was still all over the book as well. Fans of the first will be glad to spend more time with Hilary and her friends.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/09/book-review-terror-of-southlands-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Mike Carlson (115 KP) rated The Amazing Spider-Man: The Gauntlet - Juggernaut in Books

Mar 24, 2018

The main reason for this collection is a good 3 issue story featuring a new Captain Universe trying to eliminate the Juggernaut. This is a follow-up to a 2 issue Spider-Man/Juggernaut story from 1982 (which is also included).

I really like it when stories deal with the aftermath of events, especially when the events seem inconsequential. There was no hint that anything in the original tale could have devastating effects, but the new story revealed and dealt with the repercussions very well. Being superheroes, all actions should cause reaction.

Lastly, or firstly since it leads the charge, there is a single issue story about a new Scorpion. The SHIELD tech that makes Spidey lose his powers was interesting. Entertaining, but not remarkable.

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David McK (3632 KP) rated Star Wars: Captain Phasma in Books

Jan 28, 2019

Star Wars: Captain Phasma

Kelly Thompson | 2017 | Comics & Graphic Novels

6.4

(5 Ratings)

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Lead-in comic mini-series to "The Last Jedi", following Captain Phasma's disappointing showing (i.e didn't do much, then got sent down a garbage chute) in "The Force Awakens".

This, effectively, is about how she covers her failings and works her way back into The First Order, covering her tracks and using another escapee from the now-explodeed StarKiller base as her fall guy.

While the art - like all the recent Marvel Star Wars issues - is good, the story, however, leaves a lot to be desired: there's nothing really memorable about this, now real 'wow' moment (like there was in '[b:Vader Down|27247275|Vader Down (Star Wars)|Jason Aaron|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1462909901s/27247275.jpg|47296344]';) to make it stick in the mind.

In short: forgettable.

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AutumnRose93x (7 KP) rated Avengers: Endgame (2019) in Movies

Jun 23, 2019

Avengers: Endgame (2019)

2019 | Sci-Fi, Thriller

8.9

(198 Ratings)

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Amazing film!

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I loved the whole film, I don't think I've ever laughed and cried that much in one film before!
the only downside for me was the way that Captain America's story arc ended. It seems selfish of him go out like that when he's been so selfless up until now..
I love how Bruce and the hulk finally managed to coexist with each other, it made that character much better!
It is a shame about Iron man but honestly with the way the character began as a playboy who doesn't really care about anything, I think it was the perfect ending for him, to have come full circle and save the entire planet. We love you 3000 Tony! <3

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Kirk Bage (1775 KP) rated 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) in Movies

Mar 3, 2020

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

1954 | Adventure, Drama, Family

7.6

(14 Ratings)

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In an attempt to make room for his production work, and to off-set his type-casting as hard nosed dramatic anti-heroes, Douglas took on a lighter supporting role in this adventure film, opposite James Mason as Captain Nemo. Stripy shirted Ned Land was no less macho than we had come to expect of him, but there was a degree of fun hitherto unseen in his career to date. Shot in Technicolor, with the grandeur of Cinemascope, it brought a whole new audience to his work, that may have previously avoided the gritty melodramas he was associated with. Many remember Douglas as the most exciting part of the film, as his insatiable energy dominates the mild style of Mason and eats up the screen.