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Jesters_folly (230 KP) rated Snowpiercer in TV

Jul 14, 2020  
Snowpiercer
Snowpiercer
2020 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
good characters & story (0 more)
A couple of slow episodes (0 more)
In an attempt to stop global warming the world was frozen. Now the only remaining people live aboard the Snowpiercer, a train 1001 carriages long that continually circles the world.
Snowpiercer is based on a french comic series. There are three comics set before the series which is set 7 years after the extinction event (When the world froze) then another comic, then a movie (15 years after the EE) then two more comics, this means that if, like me, you have seen the film first you will know that there are some limits to what can happen in the series.
Like the film the series is foremost a commentary on class with the train having three official classes, 1st, 2nd and 3rd, the unofficial 'Night Car' and the tailys, a large group of stowaways who live in the tail of the train.
Snowpiercer also focus on the impact of living in a very closed and contained environment and the effect that even the slightest change could make.
Be warned there are a few violent scenes, a bit of nudity, and sex references so if you don't like that sort of thing you may want to avoid this
  
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Joe Goodhart (27 KP) rated Saga in Books

Nov 30, 2020  
Saga
Saga
Brian K. Vaughan | 2012 | Comics & Graphic Novels
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9.2 (21 Ratings)
Book Rating
I'm old! Like I've pro'lly been reading comics for way too long (I was there the first time Jean Grey died)! But, when I say this what I consider one of the best comics EVER, I am behind that statement 100%!

Brian K. Vaughn has created an amazing story, with characters that are far from perfect but at the same time have merit and worth. It is clear that a lot of time went into the creations of each of the characters introduced, as well as the various settings. Long story short? This dude is a frigging GENIUS! Just sayin'..

And hey, how about those visuals from series artist Fiona Staples? Man, those covers she turns in are ridiculously rich in detail, but the inside stuff? Dear God, she has it goin' on! While I have some love for a number of Marvel characters, I am glad that Marvel never tried to lure her in, because she is far too good for them!

I could go on and on about the series and how good it is, but well, there's a more than fair number of users on here have said it better. Let's just leave it at this: Best.Comic.EVER! Now, scoot, go read it already!!
  
Sin City (2005)
Sin City (2005)
2005 | Action, Drama, Mystery
Amazing all star cast - Elijah Wood is surprisingly creepy (0 more)
Suspends belief (0 more)
Slick cinematography, dark tales
This film's graphic novel style cinematography is original, effective and beautiful to behold. The black and white effect with certain colours highlighted reminded me of looking at old style comics. The multiple stories that mesh together are all extremely dark, from serial murders to molestation and exploitation, it's Rated R for a very good reason. And while the Tarantino style gore can be surprisingly easy on the eye especially in black and white, it seemed extreme at times, filmed for the sake of being violent.
  
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RachelReads (74 KP) rated Riverdale in TV

Jul 5, 2017  
Riverdale
Riverdale
2017 | Drama, Mystery
Characters (2 more)
Plot is so intricate and intriguing
Cole Sprouse!!!
SO ADDICTING
I can't get enough of this show. The acting is (mostly) on point, the plot is so well thought out, it just makes you want to keep on watching! Usually it takes me more than 1 season to get fully hooked on a show, but Riverdale got me hooked on the first episode.
I read the Archie comics when I was younger and I love the new spin they've put on this adaptation. I cannot wait for the next season and what it has in store for the show.