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Lindsay (1732 KP) rated The Amazing Adventure of Paddy Platypus in Books
Feb 15, 2018
I was enjoyed this book. It tells about how Platypus are. They tell as a bit about them. We find out how fast he is and what he good at. It also teaches us about good at and what they do not like.
It a really good book for young readers and children. It funny as well. It quite a cutie book and really enjoy it. Paddy goes for adventure and to find out where and what happens at the end you should read the book. The pictures are good for children that can not read for it quite entering along with it being a chapter book style.
It a really good book for young readers and children. It funny as well. It quite a cutie book and really enjoy it. Paddy goes for adventure and to find out where and what happens at the end you should read the book. The pictures are good for children that can not read for it quite entering along with it being a chapter book style.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Lake Placid 3 (2010) in Movies
Mar 22, 2018
If you saw the 2nd film then you know what to fear in this 3rd installment. As with most direct to DVD low budget horror sequels, expect bad acting, more gore and nudity. This cast line up does have a few familiar faces in it but the acting is pretty hammy.
The cgi effects for the crocs and blood is really poor. Despite all that it probably just about surpasses the 2nd film, at least the story line this time has a bit more action. One for the low budget horror fans to laugh at!
The cgi effects for the crocs and blood is really poor. Despite all that it probably just about surpasses the 2nd film, at least the story line this time has a bit more action. One for the low budget horror fans to laugh at!
Zuky the BookBum (15 KP) rated Look Who's Back in Books
Mar 15, 2018
While I found this book enjoyable to read, there were a few aspects of it that irritates me throughout.
1) I couldn't understand why Hitler was unable to change himself ever so slightly to mix in with modern society. It was clear he understood the world has changed so why couldn't he make the effort to change with it?
2) Would Germany really be so accepting of a Hitler 'impersonator'? I have the feeling that no, they would not!
Other than these two points I enjoyed the book, and by this I don't mean I found Hitler and his atrocious crimes funny, this book is clearly a piss take...
1) I couldn't understand why Hitler was unable to change himself ever so slightly to mix in with modern society. It was clear he understood the world has changed so why couldn't he make the effort to change with it?
2) Would Germany really be so accepting of a Hitler 'impersonator'? I have the feeling that no, they would not!
Other than these two points I enjoyed the book, and by this I don't mean I found Hitler and his atrocious crimes funny, this book is clearly a piss take...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2277 KP) rated Poached (FunJungle #2) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
When Kazoo, the koala on loan to FunJungle, is stolen, Teddy finds himself the only suspect anyone is willing to consider. Can he stay out of jail long enough to prove his innocence?
I've been waiting a long time for a follow up to the first in this series, and I wasn't disappointed. The characters are still great, the mystery is complex, and there are some funny and scary moments. The book's target Middle Grade audience will love it just as much as I did.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/04/book-review-poached-by-stuart-gibbs.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
I've been waiting a long time for a follow up to the first in this series, and I wasn't disappointed. The characters are still great, the mystery is complex, and there are some funny and scary moments. The book's target Middle Grade audience will love it just as much as I did.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/04/book-review-poached-by-stuart-gibbs.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Bren (4 KP) rated A Very Fatal Murder in Podcasts
Jun 2, 2018
Short and Satirical
I really enjoyed this podcast from the Onion. In this, we are listening to "OPR" which styled itself very much like something you would hear on NPR, complete with a fake pledge break about halfway through. I found it by mistake when I looking for a new True Crime podcast to listen to. I was glad I did. The satirical tones were pretty good, and while I generally believe you can't take satire too far, this did have some gags that were a bit much or seemed to drag on to me. Overall, it was well done and very much worth a listen!
Jcadden76 (64 KP) rated You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes in Podcasts
Jun 19, 2018
Love me some Pete Holmes
Pete Holmes puts out one of the best long form podcast on the interwebs. There is something about a comedian with the gift of gab having the ability to get people talking. You would assume with this podcast being helmed by funny man Pete Holmes that the whole show is going to be a laugh riot, but the interesting thing is that these conversations get deep and they do in fact get weird.
If you aren't sure about this podcast, give it the 3 episode challenge and see what you think. My belief is that you might just dig it.
If you aren't sure about this podcast, give it the 3 episode challenge and see what you think. My belief is that you might just dig it.
Joe Julians (221 KP) rated Life of the Party (2018) in Movies
Jun 20, 2018
Full review here:
Life of the Party has some good moments sprinkled throughout and is helped by a solid performance by Melissa McCarthy. That being said, it suffers thanks to a script that is so focused on trying to be funny that it misses the opportunity to tell the story it should have told. A mother attending the same college as her daughter should be rife with potential, but it sidesteps that so much that it's almost an afterthought. It's a shame too as there was a great movie here somewhere, it's just hidden among so much mediocrity that its impossible to find.
Life of the Party has some good moments sprinkled throughout and is helped by a solid performance by Melissa McCarthy. That being said, it suffers thanks to a script that is so focused on trying to be funny that it misses the opportunity to tell the story it should have told. A mother attending the same college as her daughter should be rife with potential, but it sidesteps that so much that it's almost an afterthought. It's a shame too as there was a great movie here somewhere, it's just hidden among so much mediocrity that its impossible to find.
Dracoria Malfoy (690 KP) rated On My Block Season 1 in TV
Jul 16, 2018
OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGOD
ok so um the fuck kinda ending is that. why do you think it's okay if i cry. this show was so good with a diverse cast, funny moments, a shitton of drama, and amazing moments. How did they come up with all of this? who knows, it's amazing nonetheless. I love this show a lot. Something that made me uncomfortable was that the oldest of these students was 15, and that's really young for some of the racy scenes. Adults may argue about the cursing, but no, that's normal. very normal. otherwise, everything in this show was nice, perfect, beautiful, the like.
Cranky Dad UK (11 KP) rated The Incredibles 2 (2018) in Movies
Jul 17, 2018 (Updated Jul 17, 2018)
Incredibly good fun.
Incredibles 2 is a fast paced, funny and visually jaw dropping experience.
The story carries on immediately after the first one finishes and deals with the struggle of parenthood, in an intelligent and relatable way.
All the laughs and stunning action sequences are there as hoped for and boy do the set pieces look amazing.
It's a shame we have had to wait so long for this sequel but when you watch it, it feels like the super family have never been away.
A superbly entertaining sequel.
The story carries on immediately after the first one finishes and deals with the struggle of parenthood, in an intelligent and relatable way.
All the laughs and stunning action sequences are there as hoped for and boy do the set pieces look amazing.
It's a shame we have had to wait so long for this sequel but when you watch it, it feels like the super family have never been away.
A superbly entertaining sequel.
Lauren Louise Reynolds (45 KP) rated Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine in Books
Aug 10, 2018 (Updated Aug 10, 2018)
Eleanor is my hero
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Oh man, oh man.
This book is unbelievably amazing.
*spoilers*
I love Eleanor and how the book was split into her good days, bad days and finally her better days.
Being someone who has been in the depressive state as Eleanor had been I could relate so deeply I cried. She didn't realise how important and loved she was to people around her.
She got help, so incrediblely brave.
Finding out Mummy was all in her head hit me like a tonne of bricks.
Her views made me laugh and I love the Britishness of everything.
And the end was incredible!
This book is unbelievably amazing.
*spoilers*
I love Eleanor and how the book was split into her good days, bad days and finally her better days.
Being someone who has been in the depressive state as Eleanor had been I could relate so deeply I cried. She didn't realise how important and loved she was to people around her.
She got help, so incrediblely brave.
Finding out Mummy was all in her head hit me like a tonne of bricks.
Her views made me laugh and I love the Britishness of everything.
And the end was incredible!