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LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated The Stuff (1985) in Movies

Oct 1, 2020

The Stuff (1985)

1985 | Horror, Sci-Fi

6.9

(10 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Here we have an 80s horror that looks cheap, has a crappy sound mix, involves questionable acting from all involved, a lot of shots that feel like corners were cut, and a ridiculous premise, and it's pretty damn glorious.

The Stuff is wonderful low budget horror. The practical effects are brilliant, and the dialogue is so damn stupid. It's vintage Larry Cohen in short.

The only actual criticisms I have involves Paul Sorvino's character. Even in an over the top cheese fest such as this, his character is severely out of place, and the general fun of the film takes a bit of a dive when he's introduced, casual racism and all. Also, the ending sort of appears from no where.
Any other criticisms are good-bad criticisms. For example, a lot of the dialogue seems improvised, and it's awkward as fuck, but kind of adds to the overall quirkiness of this insane killer dessert B-Movie.

The Stuff is great. Also looks legit tasty.

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Death be Burned (Terra Vane #4)

Katie Carys

9.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

Book

Previously published under the author name of Katie Epstein... My name is Terra, and I’m a...

Zig & Sharko

5.5 (2 Ratings) Rate It

YouTube Channel

Welcome to the official Zig & Sharko channel! Subscribe and get new videos of Zig & Sharko every...

Rope on Fire (John Crane, #1)

Mark Parragh

(0 Ratings) Rate It

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John Crane is an elite secret agent…until his agency suddenly closes. But if the government...

Sweet Home (Sweet Home, #1)

Tillie Cole

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

Book

At age twenty, Molly Shakespeare knows a lot. She knows Descartes and Kant. She knows academia...

ClareR (5879 KP) rated Family Lore in Books

Nov 11, 2023

Family Lore

Elizabeth Acevedo | 2023 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy

7.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

Family Lore focuses on the Marie sisters: Matilda, Flor, Pastor and Camille, and two of their daughters, Ona and Yadi. Some of these women have special abilities, and for Flor, that is being able to predict when someone is going to die. So there is great consternation when she decides to hold a living wake.

Ona is an anthropologist and decides to interview the women in her family to find out about their origins: the older sisters come from the Dominican Republic, and their lives there were very different to those of their children.

This is a family with a lot going on! If you like family dramas, then you would be just the reader for this book. There’s a lot about the different relationships between the characters, marriages, unfaithfulness, low self esteem, maternal love, fertility problems, cultural differences, family arguments and resilience.

It’s beautifully written - Acevedo is a poet as well - and all the characters really do have their own voices in this wide-sweeping novel.

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Amy Norman (1048 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books

Jul 23, 2022

Ready Player One

Ernest Cline | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry

8.9

(161 Ratings)

Book Rating

The book drew me in quickly, and I would say is a huge must for any gamer, or child that grew up in the 80s.
It's a real nostalgia trip, with so many references throughout, that there will be something for everyone.

However, I had seen the film a few years ago, and I feel like this allowed me to get drawn into the world faster, as I already had a feel for it, so some of the gaps were already filled in for me.

The main draw for this book was watching the main characters pure enjoyment of the puzzles, and the real time peril of the chase and competition. It gave a real sense of what video games are truly about - escapism.

There is a lot I could say about this book, as it touched on a great deal of real world issues, and couldn't be more relevant to now.

Overall, there are a lot more pros than cons, and I'd highly recommend!

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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Infinity Chronicles: Book 2 in Books

Mar 2, 2024

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Infinity Chronicles:Book 2
By Albany Walker
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I’m learning to accept that my entire life has been a lie, and that with my mother’s disappearance there are mysteries I may never uncover. Not to mention, my abilities are manifesting and I’m just beginning to understand what being part of an Infinity really means.

As my relationship with each guy grows, so does the Infinity bond between us. Living with four moody guys—who give me butterflies with a simple look—can be slightly overwhelming. Still, I need answers, and moving forward is the only way to get them.

But there is a problem—each revelation provokes new questions, and secrets I may not be ready for are rising to the surface.

I found myself enjoying this a lot more than the first book. We had a lot more interest and a bit more story development. The characters were rounding out and coming into their own.

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AHERB (6 KP) rated Kushiel's Scion in Books

Nov 3, 2017

Kushiel's Scion

Jacqueline Carey | 2008 | Fiction & Poetry

10.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

Superb Enticing

Jacqueline Carey gives us an exceptional series and is a gifted author . When one reads the Kushiels series the descriptive writing has you feeling like you are there with the characters. You see the green mountainsides and feel the dry desert heat. This is an enjoyable historical fiction book with a lot of sexuality: about a different culture. The series of books has depth and character development with a wonderful historical fiction background.

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Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) shared own list

Nov 21, 2017

We live in the age of the TV revival – The X-Files, Twin Peaks, Prison Break, Roseanne... the list goes on. Popular series revived after years, sometimes decades, away from our screens.

But there are a few TV shows so resilient that they couldn't even be properly cancelled in the first place. Defying the networks, even the intentions of showrunners, this lot just wouldn't be kept down and continue to enjoy success.