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Dean (6927 KP) rated April Fool's Day (2008) in Movies
Mar 31, 2018
A so-so remake of the cult classic, although this time it is totally different characters and story but with the same idea. So if you have seen the original, if not then why?, you already have a good idea of how it will turn out. This is one of the main problems as it loses any sense of tension of the first film with its setting on a remote island. Despite the low budget TV movie feel, it was still watchable with a young trendy cast. Don't rush to see it but it's not that bad.
Ross (3284 KP) rated Monopoly in Tabletop Games
Apr 4, 2018
The best way to ruin friendships
The classic monopoly game really brings out the worst in people, as the need to keep giving the same person money repeatedly becomes very frustrating. When playing with kids, I have found we have to agree that once someone has bought the first property of a group, nobody can buy the rest. Without such rules anarchy would reign.
The game takes quite a long time to play and technically only ends when someone runs out of money and properties completely, which can take days.
Not really enjoyable but an excellent concept (the junior version is much better).
The game takes quite a long time to play and technically only ends when someone runs out of money and properties completely, which can take days.
Not really enjoyable but an excellent concept (the junior version is much better).
Andy K (10823 KP) rated The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) in Movies
Jun 11, 2018
Great sequel to a modern classic!
The 2nd Jurassic Park film sometimes gets a bad wrap or lost among the several sequels which have followed, but this movie was actually quite good as well.
Just the right mix of returning and new characters for more dinos to scare, chase and feast upon. Several of the action sequences keep you on the edge of your seat and keep you intrigued the whole way through.
Some say the ending was over-the-top, but I loved every minute of it. Now would be the time to rewatch.
Just the right mix of returning and new characters for more dinos to scare, chase and feast upon. Several of the action sequences keep you on the edge of your seat and keep you intrigued the whole way through.
Some say the ending was over-the-top, but I loved every minute of it. Now would be the time to rewatch.
Denise Reinhart OToole (2 KP) rated Alternate Sides in Books
Jun 17, 2018
What happened, Anna???
Quite possibly one of the most boring and uneventful books I will reach all year, unfortunately, as I am usually a pretty big fan of Quindlen. Every Last One is one of my all-time favorite books. Very forgettable, under-developed characters. How am I supposed to get lost in a story if I am not able to invest in the characters and don't care what happens to them? If you are going to choose a newer title by Quindlen, Miller's Valley is the better choice, or go for a classic!
Lumrunner (6 KP) rated Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) in Movies
May 27, 2018
Classic Star Wars Era (2 more)
Fan Service
Really builds Han's character
This is how a Star Wars movie should be made
This is the Star Wars movie I've been waiting for since Rogue One. It easily ranks in my top 3 movies in the series. Ron Howard gets Star Wars, he's not taking strange twists like The Last Jedi did, just to make himself look like an avant-gard director. He hits all the points a Han Solo movie should, and even throws things in for long time followers.
Morgen Frances (21 KP) rated Netflix in Apps
Jul 9, 2018
Excellent Content (3 more)
No commercials
Full seasons/series at your fingertips
Low price
Their original content is getting better and better. See classic movies and shows or new release. Depending on the show/channel watch as soon as the season ends on cable. The selection is so large there is something for everyone. I’ve been a subscriber since 2007 when I had the 3 discs at a time membership. I have never been disappointed or had any issues. I love that they pick up cancelled shows and stick with the same cast and crew. They do the fans proud. They also revamp old shows.
Mo (66 KP) rated Catan in Tabletop Games
Jul 31, 2018
Really engrossing game (3 more)
Always really strategic
Easy to play
Really funny conversations
Only 4 players (1 more)
Can get very heated
A great classic game about building settlements and roads. The game always leaves you guessing on what the others are trying to do, and with different people can be very varied. It is amazing with the seafarers expansion, which balances the game a bit more especially in cases where players get really lucky in the beginning and end up with a monopoly of a resource. Bargaining and trading is key in this game and can cause a few funny exchanges,
Cumberland (1142 KP) rated The Sisters Brothers (2018) in Movies
Oct 23, 2018
Two hours of my life I'm never getting back
I really like old westerns, so I had high hopes for this movie. Needless to say it was a let down. You would think that with a two hour runtime they would manage to include some entertaining content unfortunately that was not the case. The movie was just boring from start to finish. The beginning fails to get the viewer engaged, and the ending was anticlimactic to the point that it was painful. Save your money and skip this movie. You're better off rewatching a classic western than setting through this trash.
Lee (2222 KP) rated What We Do In The Shadows (2014) in Movies
Oct 31, 2018 (Updated Oct 31, 2018)
Jemaine Clement, brilliant as always (1 more)
Taika Waititi, also brilliant as always
Very Funny
Decided to watch this classic again as part of my Halloween movie session. A very funny mockumentary following a bunch of vampires who all share a house and bicker over things like not doing the dishes or not cleaning up the mess after one of them has feasted on some virgins. Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi are both brilliant in this. Rhys Darby also makes a very funny appearance as leader of a bunch of local werewolves and those are some of my favourite moments ("We're werewolves, not swearwolves").
Kayleigh (4 KP) rated Alice (The Chronicles of Alice, #1) in Books
Jul 1, 2019
Delightfully Dark
This is an wonderfully adult take on a classic children's tale. All the characters you loved as a child are there however you may not love them so much in this version. Henry sets a fast paced tale that follows Alice from the depths of an asylum through a blood soaked path of discovery and revenge. Whilst the fast pace can leave you a little bit wanting in terms of build up and suspense this is a great and entertaining read. If you have a couple of hours spare I would highly recommend filling with this book.