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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Once Upon an Ever After (Once Upon a Road Trip, #2) in Books
Jan 12, 2018
The amazing adventure of Angeli continues. After her road trip to explore half of America and meet some people from online face to face she returned to Minnesota with a new sense of self, a stronger sense of faith, and a new long distance boyfriend. In [Once Upon an Ever After] [Angela N. Blount] shows that nothing worth having is easy but it doesn't have to be hard as long as you stand by what you know and believe. This is an incredibly well written and well told coming of age novel for today. I highly recommend everyone read [Once Upon A Road Trip] and [Once Upon an Ever After].
J. L. Stowers (136 KP) rated Signetorium: The Depths in Books
Apr 26, 2018
Imaginative new fantasy series
I think this author is really on to something. This book was an exciting coming of age story set in a magical world. When the youth fails to live up to their potential they're thrust into a dangerous environment meant to activate their powers. In the darkness they'll need to work together to fight innumerable enemies in hopes of escape.
I'm really looking forward to reading the next installment.
I'm really looking forward to reading the next installment.
angela2412 (4 KP) rated Chilling Adventures of Sabrina in TV
Jan 23, 2019
Loving the new Sabrina series. Even though the references to Satan are disturbing to me. I still find the series entertaining to watch. But be warned if you haven't watch this series yet and you are thinking it is going to be like the campy comedy series. It's not! And I'm my opinion it's not suitable for preteen ages and younger. I think it's more suited to an older teen audience and on up the age scale.
Erik Larson recommended A Man Called Ove in Books (curated)
Sharpie0499 (114 KP) rated Bandslam (2009) in Movies
Jul 9, 2018 (Updated Jul 9, 2018)
Good hidden truths (1 more)
Good coming-of-age film
High School Musical Level
Contains spoilers, click to show
Bandslam is a decent coming-of-age film for ages 7-13, but it is your typical American high school story where the guy gets the girl and everything works out in the end. The only good thing that comes from this film is the hidden truth that is revealed about society: when rumours are passed around about you and you move school, but the students at the new school always find out about your background and use it as a weapon. This brutal truth is shown throughout the film as Will tries, unsuccessfully, to hide the fact his father killed a kid whilst drinking under the influence and is now in prison with a DUI. What is most shocking is, not only do the students at his new school use his father's DUI against him, but so does Charlotte, who was supposedly Will's friend. Overall, Bandslam is more suited to younger audiences with an open mind.
Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated The Day After Tomorrow (2004) in Movies
Jan 2, 2018
Too cold to go out
A disaster movie that takes on fu ride. We have seen volcano's hurricanes, tornado's,Tsunami's and even the earth's core stop. Now we have to deal with the oceans currents stopping and causing a new ice age. With any disaster movie there is death,suspense and a hero or two. This provides all three but with a twist. we don't stop the disaster. One reason why I like this movie. How they survive that's for you to see
Sw (9 KP) rated the PlayStation 4 version of Dragon Age Inquisition in Video Games
Jan 30, 2019
Ability to make choices that effect gameplay (4 more)
Character customization w a variety of options including different species
Many hours of gameplay with lots of side quests
Large, open map world with better graphics than some other open world games I’ve seen.
Took a new turn in the dragon age universe by adding something more than just darkspawn and grey wardens
As in most choice games, the choices don’t have as much effect as one might expect especially in certain scenes (1 more)
Occasional glitches
Ross (3282 KP) rated Today! by The Beach Boys in Music
May 28, 2020 (Updated Apr 12, 2021)
Rolling Stone's 271st greatest album of all time (466th in the 2020 list)
This album marked the Beach Boys' coming of age, moving from fun-loving surfing good-time boys, to more intelligent and meaningful musicians. The music is much more varied, more orchestral, and the harmonies take on a whole new level. The songs are much more serious too in general and a move towards what would become their Pet Sounds mindset. A great listen featuring some of their best songs.
David McK (3194 KP) rated The Day After Tomorrow (2004) in Movies
Nov 20, 2019 (Updated Sep 25, 2022)
Roland Emmerich sure likes his disaster movies.
This is his 2014 disaster movie that, taking climate change as it's starting point, has entered the popular vernacular - "it's like the day after tomorrow out there" - and, until the movie 2012 came along (I'm typing this in 2019) also must have held the record for portraying natural disaster on the big screen.
The main focus of this one is on both Jake Gylenhall and Dennis Quaid, with the former becoming trapped in New York when a series of natural disasters leads to a new ice-age leading to the latter (who, natch, is an experienced climatologist) to trek has way across the frozen North America to rescue his son.
This is his 2014 disaster movie that, taking climate change as it's starting point, has entered the popular vernacular - "it's like the day after tomorrow out there" - and, until the movie 2012 came along (I'm typing this in 2019) also must have held the record for portraying natural disaster on the big screen.
The main focus of this one is on both Jake Gylenhall and Dennis Quaid, with the former becoming trapped in New York when a series of natural disasters leads to a new ice-age leading to the latter (who, natch, is an experienced climatologist) to trek has way across the frozen North America to rescue his son.
Patrick Williamson (6 KP) rated You're Not Alone by Andrew WK in Music
Mar 29, 2018
Partying in the modern age
Andrew W K took some time out of music to become a motivational speaker and learn some new tricks.
This has a grand epic sound compared to his debut album (I Get Wet).
Still sounds like a party but has elements from 70s prog rock (without the infamous solos) and the pseudo spiritual influence is thankfully not religious.
The songs are interspersed with a few short motivational speeches which mainly serve as positive self help interludes.
This has a grand epic sound compared to his debut album (I Get Wet).
Still sounds like a party but has elements from 70s prog rock (without the infamous solos) and the pseudo spiritual influence is thankfully not religious.
The songs are interspersed with a few short motivational speeches which mainly serve as positive self help interludes.