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Fantasy Island (2020)
Fantasy Island (2020)
2020 | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Nice location (0 more)
Nothing fantastic about this (0 more)
Average Island
Well I don't really know anything about the old TV series apart from the actors. There are a few little nods to it but this is very different. The location looks nice and the start of the various fantasies coming to life is fun to see. Once things turn more sinister though the film becomes quite slow and rather dull than amazing. A few twists as to what is really going on with the island, but by then you really won't care about the characters that much. A shame as there was a lot of potential here to be creative but it ends in typical, predictable fashion. I had low expectations and they were met.
  
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Emma (229 KP) rated The Librarian in Books

Mar 12, 2021  
The Librarian
The Librarian
Salley Vickers | 2018 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This was the latest book that was picked for my book club, and it was the best one from that group that I have had for a long while.
I connected with the main character Sylvia from the very first chapter, her love of reading resonated with me. And I enjoyed following her journey of starting a new job, and making new friends. This book also appealed to me because of the wildlife references in it, another hobby of mine.
I wouldn't say it's a book with an exceptionally in depth story, but it's a nice easy reading, feel good book, with a nice ending to it.
I will be reading more by this author if I come across them.
  
Suicide Squad (2016)
Suicide Squad (2016)
2016 | Action
Good action (0 more)
Too long and lame (0 more)
Not bad
I kept waiting for this movie to start. There was so much backstory and the villain was just dumb. There should have been more Joker and he was absent for most of the film. The other Squad members are just kind of lame. Nice try DCU...better luck next time.
  
Escape from Bythos
Escape from Bythos
Phil Tucker | 2016 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Excellent short story (read in under an hour) telling some of the background to the full Chronicles of the Black Gate series.
While the short story doesn't go into much detail on the world, races, geography etc this doesn't hinder enjoyment as a standalone work, as well as being a nice opener for the series as a whole.
  
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Richee (20 KP) rated ARK Survival Evolved in Video Games

Dec 29, 2017 (Updated Dec 29, 2017)  
ARK Survival Evolved
ARK Survival Evolved
2017 | Action/Adventure
Enjoyable gameplay (3 more)
Enjoy taming dinos
Collectable notes
Lovely world
Bugs (2 more)
So many bugs
Knowing what and why this is happening would be nice
Great game but hindered by bugs
Addicted to this game at the moment. The grind is real and playing by yourself can be challenging. Lots of fun to be had with friends though.
  
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Dean (6925 KP) rated Baywatch (2017) in Movies

Jun 16, 2017  
Baywatch (2017)
Baywatch (2017)
2017 | Action, Comedy, Crime
Alexandra Daddario (2 more)
Quite funny at times
Some good action scenes
A fun tribute film
This film doesn't try to change anything from the TV show. It's simple mindless fun and happy to make fun of itself. A hot cast, silly plot, in jokes and a nice location make this an easy watch to switch your brain off.
  
Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes (2014)
Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes (2014)
2014 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Cgi (1 more)
Andy Serkis
Predictable Plot (0 more)
Dawn Dirty Apes
Contains spoilers, click to show
This moved the story along for the first film with some nice call backs to James Franko's character later on.

Overall I enjoyed this but it suffers from the same problems as the first film, a slightly meandering plot that would have been better served by less running time.
  
Terminator 3 - Rise of the Machines (2003)
Terminator 3 - Rise of the Machines (2003)
2003 | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Good action scenes (0 more)
Not as good as the other films (0 more)
Has some nice ideas
It's not as bad as the critics made out. Still has tons of action and Arnie got in top shape for the role again......and Kristanna Loken does pretty well as the Terminatrix. Just felt a little out of place with the first two films.