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Deadboytim (1 KP) rated Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar in Tabletop Games
May 17, 2018 (Updated May 17, 2018)
I've been waiting forever
I've been waiting for this for years. I remember how much fun I had playing this game as a kid. But as we know with kids we lose stuff, we break stuff, and then it gets thrown away. Too bad cause I've been looking for a copy of the original online for sometime and didn't like the idea of spending upwards of $500. So now we have a new version which looks like the original with a few expansions. I'm super excited and will be buying a full set. More reviews to come when I actually get my hands on it
Movie Metropolis (309 KP) rated Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) in Movies
Jun 10, 2019
“Marvel has gone mad.” This was the kind of reaction that many film-fans greeted the news of a film adaptation of Guardians of the Galaxy, one of the comic-book company’s lesser known band of heroes.
Thankfully, the film is an absolute masterclass. With the best ensemble cast of the entire MCU, some crazy set design and a great soundtrack, James Gunn’s MCU directorial-debut is practically perfect in every single way. We even get a decent villain in Lee Pace’s Ronan the Accuser. Plus, it’s got Glenn Close spouting absolute nonsense and Vin Diesel getting paid a ridiculous amount of money to say three words over and over again. What could be better?
https://moviemetropolis.net/2018/04/21/the-entire-marvel-cinematic-universe-ranked/
Thankfully, the film is an absolute masterclass. With the best ensemble cast of the entire MCU, some crazy set design and a great soundtrack, James Gunn’s MCU directorial-debut is practically perfect in every single way. We even get a decent villain in Lee Pace’s Ronan the Accuser. Plus, it’s got Glenn Close spouting absolute nonsense and Vin Diesel getting paid a ridiculous amount of money to say three words over and over again. What could be better?
https://moviemetropolis.net/2018/04/21/the-entire-marvel-cinematic-universe-ranked/
Ross (3284 KP) rated As It Occurs To Me (AIOTM) in Podcasts
Jan 16, 2018
Some of Herring's best work
This radio-style sketch show turned podcast sees Herring and a cast of his long time friends/collaborators team up to perform sketches covering the issues of the day.
Moments of brilliance when a mistake is not edited out and becomes a running joke.
The fact that Herring wrote an hour of new sketch material each week is testament to his dedication and quality, but also leads to some of the best comedy as he approaches breaking point.
I do feel for him when he puts so much effort into something that makes him no money, potentially at the cost of other projects which may have suffered and cost him an income.
Moments of brilliance when a mistake is not edited out and becomes a running joke.
The fact that Herring wrote an hour of new sketch material each week is testament to his dedication and quality, but also leads to some of the best comedy as he approaches breaking point.
I do feel for him when he puts so much effort into something that makes him no money, potentially at the cost of other projects which may have suffered and cost him an income.
ArecRain (8 KP) rated Carrying the Greek's Heir in Books
Jan 18, 2018
Absolute garbage. This novel is everything I loathe about romance: flat characters who clearly shouldn't be together, and a nonexistent plot. The male is the stereotypical, dime a dozen cold Alpha males who can't have emotions because of reason. The female was the stereotypical down on her luck girl next door who always gets the short end of the stick. There was nothing about either that made them special and the conversation made me want to slam my head repeatedly against a wall. And then she becomes pregnant, and the already bad story goes downhill.
I am glad it was free because I would have be furious had I paid money for this. I am already annoyed that I wasted the time reading it.
I am glad it was free because I would have be furious had I paid money for this. I am already annoyed that I wasted the time reading it.
The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated Viticulture Essential Edition in Tabletop Games
Mar 9, 2018
Game Design (4 more)
Theme
Elegant
Simple yet with a lot of depth
Great Example of Worker Placement
Wine Making in Tuscany, worker placement mechanics, and so elegantly done, with just enough complexity to make it interesting.
I adore this game, I love wine and this is a nearly perfect game for that theme. You send your workers out to do things, maybe it's planting some vines, upgrading the buildings, picking the grapes, crushing them, or maybe bottling them. But you only have so many of them, unless you hire and train new ones. Also maybe you should give some tours so you can make some money. This is a great game, also good games like this would be Stone Age and Lord of Waterdeep.
Akward (448 KP) rated Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle in Video Games
Jun 5, 2018
RPG elements are great (1 more)
Gameplay is fun
Can move slow at times (1 more)
DLC is not worth the money
A Surprise Hit
Mario + Rabbids surprised me, and has managed to be one of my most played games on the Switch. It makes for a great entry into the turn-based shooter genre, while still being approachable enough to be played by kids.
The RPG elements are enough to provide you with a sense of advancement, without being overbearing. And all of the collectables/power ups provide plenty of extra content to keep the game interesting.
I know sokme people complained about the game, because they beat it in 20-30 hours, but I think there is easially 50 hours worth of content and replayability.
The RPG elements are enough to provide you with a sense of advancement, without being overbearing. And all of the collectables/power ups provide plenty of extra content to keep the game interesting.
I know sokme people complained about the game, because they beat it in 20-30 hours, but I think there is easially 50 hours worth of content and replayability.
Hanz (9 KP) rated Red Billabong (2016) in Movies
Jun 27, 2018 (Updated Jun 27, 2018)
What a crapper
So came across this on youtube and thought id give it a go was crap but i watched untill the end.
Out in the Australian Outback, two brothers discover old secrets and family lies when their grandfather’s property is passed onto them. When a developer shows interest in taking the property off their hands for a really big sum of money, Tristan wants to sell up, but Nick is concerned about a warning from grandad’s friend, Mr. Garvey.
Tristan invites some of his friends and drug dealer for a party in thier new home. As both brothers are taken separate ways by different situations its clear somethings living in the billabong and eating them all.
Out in the Australian Outback, two brothers discover old secrets and family lies when their grandfather’s property is passed onto them. When a developer shows interest in taking the property off their hands for a really big sum of money, Tristan wants to sell up, but Nick is concerned about a warning from grandad’s friend, Mr. Garvey.
Tristan invites some of his friends and drug dealer for a party in thier new home. As both brothers are taken separate ways by different situations its clear somethings living in the billabong and eating them all.
The Craggus (360 KP) rated The Incredibles (2004) in Movies
Jul 9, 2018
The Incredibles (2004) might just be the best superhero movie of all time. #Review
There are very few films as perfect as “The Incredibles”. Not only does it work flawlessly as one of the finest ever examples of a superhero movie, it also serves as an insightful deconstruction and analysis of the genre itself and still finds time to satirise the rise of entitled fan culture with a prescience that would be chilling if it weren’t so spectacularly on the money. Did I mention it’s terrific fun, too? Laugh out loud hilarious, clever, heartwarming and exquisitely structured, it’s one of my two all-time favourite screenplays. In case you haven’t twigged yet, I’m quite a fan...
FULL REVIEW: http://bit.ly/CraggusIncredibles
FULL REVIEW: http://bit.ly/CraggusIncredibles
Vegas (725 KP) rated Jigsaw (2017) in Movies
Sep 16, 2018
It’s a Saw film (1 more)
Gore fest
Not bad
I was a fan of the saw films such as the franchise is.
You know that the series is about, you know what to expect and what is likely to happen and this is no different..
It is well thought out and possibly better than some of the later films in the series but you do tend to wonder why the have revived the series... obviously the film companies coffers are running low and an established film franchise is a money maker...
All in all it is watchable and enjoyable, IF you don’t expect anything different or too unexpected from the originals and like gory films.
You know that the series is about, you know what to expect and what is likely to happen and this is no different..
It is well thought out and possibly better than some of the later films in the series but you do tend to wonder why the have revived the series... obviously the film companies coffers are running low and an established film franchise is a money maker...
All in all it is watchable and enjoyable, IF you don’t expect anything different or too unexpected from the originals and like gory films.
Leanne VC Croft BA (5 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books
Oct 25, 2018
A fantastic read.
Set in a futuristic world were VR is the biggest part of their everyday lives, many people play in the Oasis. The Oasis is a VR game where anyone can be anyone. Gamers are attempting to beat the game to win the prize money that has been left by the creator and to inherit the game itself.
I really enjoyed this concept and the fact that the Oasis challenges are the classic games like Pac man, games I have enjoyed and can relate to.
The best aspect of this book is, even though it's set in a world nothing like ours, we can relate to the characters and their enjoyment with tech and gaming and escaping reality as we do when gaming or reading.
Set in a futuristic world were VR is the biggest part of their everyday lives, many people play in the Oasis. The Oasis is a VR game where anyone can be anyone. Gamers are attempting to beat the game to win the prize money that has been left by the creator and to inherit the game itself.
I really enjoyed this concept and the fact that the Oasis challenges are the classic games like Pac man, games I have enjoyed and can relate to.
The best aspect of this book is, even though it's set in a world nothing like ours, we can relate to the characters and their enjoyment with tech and gaming and escaping reality as we do when gaming or reading.