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Dean (6927 KP) rated Ted (2012) in Movies

Feb 6, 2018  
Ted (2012)
Ted (2012)
2012 | Comedy
A very funny film if you like Family guy sense of humour. I did wonder about the whole talking teddy bear thing and if they could pull it off, but it looks great....must have put a lot of detail into the animation for Ted. The film is very funny, although very close to crossing the line at times but this is from the same people behind family guy after all so you know what to expect. All the thrown back's to things in the 80's make it even funnier if you're from that generation.
  
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CBorden (67 KP) rated Bright (2017) in Movies

Feb 1, 2018  
Bright (2017)
Bright (2017)
2017 | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
It is what it is - fantasy action
Its no award winning movie, but for entertainment sake, if you love fantasy, and you love action, this movie is it! It takes both genres and bends them into each other. As a fantasy author, I LOVED the creativity shown in this movie, in the cultural inclusion/seclusion, the political nuances, and the crash of fantasy into a modern world that mirrors our own. There is a lot to be said about the parallels that can be drawn from this fantasy movie to current states of affairs in our world today. Sit back and enjoy, folks!
  
Red Dawn (1984)
Red Dawn (1984)
1984 | Adventure, Drama
An entertaining non-stop action film, but plot wise not a lot happens. A bunch of kids hold up in the mountains when Russia and Cuban forces invade America at the start of World War 3. Over the months the group fight back as much as they can making quite a reputation as the Wolverines! Starring an 80's star cast including Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze who paired up a few years later in Dirty Dancing. A good action film made at the height of the cold war, but looking dated now. It does still have some dramatic, iconic scenes though.
  
Monopoly
Monopoly
1935 | Business / Industrial, Economic
Ruins families, destroys friendships and all without even finishing the game
Monopoly is one of those games that everyone owns somewhere in their closet and have played at least a few times but since it is a long freaking game most people never seem to actually finish it.

In all my life I've only ever finished 3 games of monopoly and I'm glad to say I'm undefeated.. Woop woop.


When it comes to monopoly I've always been a house rules type of person the actual rules of the game take a lot of fun out of the game.
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated 8 Mile (2002) in Movies

Feb 17, 2018  
8 Mile (2002)
8 Mile (2002)
2002 | Drama
7
6.5 (4 Ratings)
Movie Rating
A very good, solid film about a young white rapper, trying to cut it on the rap scene in Detroit. Seems loosely based on Eminem's background? There is a good supporting cast especially by Kim Basinger playing his mum. This will surprise a lot of people as it's not the the type of film most will expect it to be. Eminem plays the role well. Even if you're not a fan of his music or rap in general this is still a watchable film about someone trying to better themselves and break away from their humble surroundings.
  
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Warhammer: Vermintide 2
2018 | Action, Action/Adventure
Graphics are incredible, the gameplay is a lot of fun. There is a good challenge in each level and really have to work together to get through the hordes of enemies. (0 more)
They are working on getting bugs fixed. (0 more)
Fun and entertaining co-op multiplayer game
This game is fun and gives a great challenge. You have to work cooperatively to get through the level or you will die. The challenges are not too hard and there are puzzles you have to solve to get bonuses during that round. I would highly recommend this game. Especially if you love the Left 4 Dead series.
  
Dominion
Dominion
2008 | Card Game, Medieval
Deckbuilding Game Mechanic (0 more)
terrible theme (0 more)
The first at something isn't usually the best at it.
There are much better versions out there now. This was the first of it's kind, he invented the genre, and it's a great genre. But I would bet if he attempted this again he'd change a lot of things. The theme is barely there, as far as deck builders go, I much prefer Lewis and Clark which has an amazing theme and multi use cards which is amazing as well. Clank is also a much better version. My wife likes this game much better than I do.
  
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Lumos (380 KP) Mar 15, 2018

Aww. But this is my favorite! Maybe it' a sense of nostalgia for me? It was the first deck builder I played.

Alice (The Chronicles of Alice #1)
Alice (The Chronicles of Alice #1)
Christina Henry | 2016 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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8.0 (9 Ratings)
Book Rating
Christina Henry really did create a truly twisted version of Wonderland in Alice and I really loved her take on the characters I've enjoyed since I was just a small child they were dark and crazy and I only wish she would have explored each character a little more.

My favorite character by far was het take in The Caterpillar I would love to read a book just in him his whole part was just so dark and twisted.

The plot while familiar had a lot of great twists though some of it got a bit repetitive at times for me.
  
Dealer's Choice
Dealer's Choice
1972 | Economic
It's fun to have different values for the same car, and then bid accordingly (0 more)
one of the blue books wasn't balanced (0 more)
Not a great game by modern standards
This game has flaws, but it's a very simple game that was a lot of fun in it's time. I recently found a copy at a flea market and grabbed it for the memories... That said I still haven't pulled it out to play it. I'd be interested to see if it's still the same fun I had when I was a kid. Or if it just doesn't hold up. my guess is both.
  
I had downloaded these stories from Armstrong's web site, but never got around to reading them (I don't do much reading for pleasure on a screen). I'm sorry that I delayed doing so! Don't make the mistake of thinking of these pieces as second-rate or "throwaway" just because they were free at first. They are a delight, and do a lot to fill out Clay and Jeremy's backgrounds and motivations. The final story, which is completely new, is also marvelous. Jeremy has always been one of my favorite characters, and I really appreciate seeing him as the focal point of a story.