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Steff P (61 KP) rated Far Cry in Video Games
Aug 12, 2018
Map (5 more)
Story
Variety of missions
It's big
Enemy AI's are pretty good too
It's gorgeous to look at
Awesomely awesome
Thinking man's (or woman's) first person open world shooter.
Not that there was much wrong with Far Cry 4; this is more of the same and very good it is too! Didn't disappoint, can't wait for Far Cry 6... :-D
Not that there was much wrong with Far Cry 4; this is more of the same and very good it is too! Didn't disappoint, can't wait for Far Cry 6... :-D
Gareth von Kallenbach (968 KP) rated Hardcore Henry (2016) in Movies
Aug 6, 2019 (Updated Aug 6, 2019)
Hardcore Henry is unlike anything we’ve ever seen on film before. Its fast, action packed, gratuitous and downright fun. The story is simple. The avatar character Aken wakes up and doesn’t quite know what is going on.
He sees a friendly face (Haley Bennett) and everything seems to be fine. Until unexpectedly all hell breaks loose. Now he is on a constant fast paced run for his life from one point to anther being led by Jimmy (Sharlto Copley) presumably someone who understand what is going on.
The film is shown through us entirely in the first person perspective of Aken. There is no steady cam work which may cause some to become a little nauseated. I am someone who has gotten motion sickness from a lack of steady cam in movies before, however the film has a fisheye lenses style which breaks the “realism” view just enough to cause the constant first person motion to become tolerable and less nauseating. I did not get sick at all and neither did two other friends who watched the film as well. So if that is your concern, give the film a chance as it may not be as bad as you think.
In the end, Hardcore Henry isn’t something for everyone. I would not recommend this to my mom. And I would not equate this to a first person shooter videogame like most others are. If you were to compare this film to a videogame, it feels more like playing Mirrors Edge than a first person shooter. Still, if you are looking for a fun, action packed, fast paced experience that has better plot points than Batman vs Superman, then give Hardcore Henry a shot. You have never experienced something quite like this before.
He sees a friendly face (Haley Bennett) and everything seems to be fine. Until unexpectedly all hell breaks loose. Now he is on a constant fast paced run for his life from one point to anther being led by Jimmy (Sharlto Copley) presumably someone who understand what is going on.
The film is shown through us entirely in the first person perspective of Aken. There is no steady cam work which may cause some to become a little nauseated. I am someone who has gotten motion sickness from a lack of steady cam in movies before, however the film has a fisheye lenses style which breaks the “realism” view just enough to cause the constant first person motion to become tolerable and less nauseating. I did not get sick at all and neither did two other friends who watched the film as well. So if that is your concern, give the film a chance as it may not be as bad as you think.
In the end, Hardcore Henry isn’t something for everyone. I would not recommend this to my mom. And I would not equate this to a first person shooter videogame like most others are. If you were to compare this film to a videogame, it feels more like playing Mirrors Edge than a first person shooter. Still, if you are looking for a fun, action packed, fast paced experience that has better plot points than Batman vs Superman, then give Hardcore Henry a shot. You have never experienced something quite like this before.
Andy K (10821 KP) rated Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast in Video Games
Dec 13, 2017
Kyle Katarn (1 more)
Jedi skills
This game was both first and third person and was made for PC, GameCube and PS2.
Kind of a precursor to Battlefront in some ways.
The mediocre graphics and slightly clunky gameplay gave way to lots of cool features including one of the first games to use force powers. There is something to be said for shocking a group of stormtroopers at the same time.
I recently replayed some of it, and other than than poor graphics by today's standards, it was still fun.
Kind of a precursor to Battlefront in some ways.
The mediocre graphics and slightly clunky gameplay gave way to lots of cool features including one of the first games to use force powers. There is something to be said for shocking a group of stormtroopers at the same time.
I recently replayed some of it, and other than than poor graphics by today's standards, it was still fun.
Gemma (572 KP) rated An Expert in Murder (Josephine Tey, #1) in Books
Jul 6, 2018
Good introduction to the world of Josephine Tey
I enjoyed this novel about the fictional life of a real person, Josephine Tey. This is the first novel in the series by Nicola Upson and I had previously read the fourth book as a standalone and I think that may have clouded my view a little on this book as I already knew what happened to the characters later on. I think if I was reading this novel first it would have been a lot more gripping. As it was, it was still an enjoyable mystery.
_RainAllTheTime (17 KP) rated Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) in Movies
Dec 13, 2019
First things first, Zac Efron is great in the role of Bundy. He plays his role excellently.
I wasn't too sure about watching this movie to be honest, but I actually thought it was a very good movie.
It didn't play up very much to the whole Bundy being 'attractive' etc but did give a very good insight to how 'charming' and persuasive he was.
The ending shows a list of Bundy's known victims and shows footage of the real Bundy. He was clearly a very manipulative and dangerous person.
I highly recommend this movie
I wasn't too sure about watching this movie to be honest, but I actually thought it was a very good movie.
It didn't play up very much to the whole Bundy being 'attractive' etc but did give a very good insight to how 'charming' and persuasive he was.
The ending shows a list of Bundy's known victims and shows footage of the real Bundy. He was clearly a very manipulative and dangerous person.
I highly recommend this movie
George Saunders recommended The Bluest Eye in Books (curated)
Kiersten Smeal (0 KP) rated A Thousand Splendid Suns in Books
May 1, 2018
Thousand Splendid Suns
I fell in love with this book on the first few pages. I was attached to the characters quickly and was intrigued to hear their story. The ending did disappoint me slightly, but the rest of the book was superb. Definitely recommend even if your not a historical fiction person.
The Marinated Meeple (1848 KP) rated Pandemic in Tabletop Games
Mar 26, 2019
Finally played it for the first time yesterday.... meh
It's a co-op, which leads to quarterbacking (one person telling everyone else what to do), everyone has a special power, so that part was good. movement is difficult, which I guess is the point. This is a tough game easy to get overwhelmed and lose quickly. Glad I tried it, it's just not for me personally.
Katie Guinn (34 KP) rated The Good Girls (The Perfectionists, #2) in Books
Dec 7, 2018
It was really difficult for me to settle on a rating for this book, y'all. The twist was clever, granted, but I kind of figured it out in the first book. And I didn't think the writing dealt with it consistently. But it was a fast read, and I'm sure I'm older than the target audience, so maybe I'm not the best person to be judging.
Rachel P (2 KP) rated Orphan Train: A Novel in Books
Jan 4, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. The setting skips between present day, where a girl raised in foster care meets an elderly lady and finds they have a lot in common. The present day chapters are told in third person. The flashback chapters depicting the older lady's childhood is told in first person and spans from her early childhood to mid-twenties.
I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator was very good. There were some parts that were heartbreaking and hard to listen to, but overall, the book was very well-written. There were a few parts of the plot I wish were different, but those parts are what made the book feel more realistic.
I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator was very good. There were some parts that were heartbreaking and hard to listen to, but overall, the book was very well-written. There were a few parts of the plot I wish were different, but those parts are what made the book feel more realistic.