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LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated Stranger Things - Season 3 in TV
Jul 9, 2019 (Updated Jul 9, 2019)
Bitchin'
Season 3 of Stranger Things (much like season 2), takes a little while to take off.
Not only that, but there's a good handful of different story threads running at once, in different locations, that at one point, I was starting to feel that it may not land as well as it had done in the past.
Turns out, I really had nothing to worry about.
The overall narrative may feel splayed at times, but by the end, it all feels pretty slick, as Hawkins once again finds itself siezed from an otherworldly threat.
The cast shine as expected, with the usual suspects now experiencing the ups and downs of being a teenager, and the adult characters, having to deal with said teenagers.
It makes for a nice comedic and emotional dynamic, whilst exploring some nice story arcs.
Billy gets more to do this season which I personally found awesome, and I really enjoyed the unexpected connection's he had with certain characters.
The effects are looking better than ever, especially in the breathtaking final episode, but the whole season has some really striking visuals throughout.
This third season continues to remind why Stranger Things is ahead of the pack when it comes to this kind of television.
I'm already (im)patiently waiting for season 4!
Not only that, but there's a good handful of different story threads running at once, in different locations, that at one point, I was starting to feel that it may not land as well as it had done in the past.
Turns out, I really had nothing to worry about.
The overall narrative may feel splayed at times, but by the end, it all feels pretty slick, as Hawkins once again finds itself siezed from an otherworldly threat.
The cast shine as expected, with the usual suspects now experiencing the ups and downs of being a teenager, and the adult characters, having to deal with said teenagers.
It makes for a nice comedic and emotional dynamic, whilst exploring some nice story arcs.
Billy gets more to do this season which I personally found awesome, and I really enjoyed the unexpected connection's he had with certain characters.
The effects are looking better than ever, especially in the breathtaking final episode, but the whole season has some really striking visuals throughout.
This third season continues to remind why Stranger Things is ahead of the pack when it comes to this kind of television.
I'm already (im)patiently waiting for season 4!
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Stranded with a Cajun Werewolf (Stormy Weather, #5) in Books
Sep 6, 2019
3.5 stars.
So this one takes place away from the bayou, unlike the others in the series and Burke heads to somewhere secluded. A cabin in the mountains. Only it's blizzard conditions!
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He almost crashes into another car and after skidding to a stop he goes to investigate and sees the young woman passed out in the seat. He decides to help her out and takes her with him to his cabin. Over the days he spends with her she gets under his skin as she tells him the tale about how she ended up where she did. The whole romance was rather slow building and it wasn't all sex, sex, sex.
One thing I did like was that Kendall, having come from somewhere a lot hotter--can't remember what state--had never seen snow.
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So the scenes with the snowman building and snowball fight were nice additions to the story.
It was also nice to see the rest of Burke's family at the end.
So this one takes place away from the bayou, unlike the others in the series and Burke heads to somewhere secluded. A cabin in the mountains. Only it's blizzard conditions!
<a href="http://s216.photobucket.com/user/leannecrab/media/tumblr_mbkqn7RSgI1rb8q8vo1_5002.gif.html"; target="_blank"><img src="http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc19/leannecrab/tumblr_mbkqn7RSgI1rb8q8vo1_5002.gif"; border="0" alt=" photo tumblr_mbkqn7RSgI1rb8q8vo1_5002.gif"/></a>
He almost crashes into another car and after skidding to a stop he goes to investigate and sees the young woman passed out in the seat. He decides to help her out and takes her with him to his cabin. Over the days he spends with her she gets under his skin as she tells him the tale about how she ended up where she did. The whole romance was rather slow building and it wasn't all sex, sex, sex.
One thing I did like was that Kendall, having come from somewhere a lot hotter--can't remember what state--had never seen snow.
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So the scenes with the snowman building and snowball fight were nice additions to the story.
It was also nice to see the rest of Burke's family at the end.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated A Stolen Child in Books
Jun 21, 2023
Murder and Kidnapping
Maggie D’arcy has completed her training and has officially joined the Garda in Ireland. While she waits for an opportunity to be promoted to detective, she is on patrol and is called to the scene of a murder. Not only does Maggie recognize it as an address she had been to a few days before after a domestic disturbance call, she also realizes that the victim had a toddler who is now missing. On loan to the detectives for this case, can Maggie find the child in time? Will her knowledge of the neighborhood help?
Maggie has been on quite a journey in this series, and it’s nice to see this natural step in her career. The plot starts strongly. While it does get a little uneven in the middle, things pick up when we get to several logical twists at the climax. I liked how Maggie’s knowledge of the neighborhood where the crime took place played an important part of the plot. The suspects come to life, and it is nice to see Maggie’s relationships grown, both personally and professionally. As a police procedural, this is a bit darker than the cozies I typically read, but as long as you know that going in, you’ll be fine. If you are looking for a solid police procedural set in Ireland, you’ll be glad you picked up this book.
Maggie has been on quite a journey in this series, and it’s nice to see this natural step in her career. The plot starts strongly. While it does get a little uneven in the middle, things pick up when we get to several logical twists at the climax. I liked how Maggie’s knowledge of the neighborhood where the crime took place played an important part of the plot. The suspects come to life, and it is nice to see Maggie’s relationships grown, both personally and professionally. As a police procedural, this is a bit darker than the cozies I typically read, but as long as you know that going in, you’ll be fine. If you are looking for a solid police procedural set in Ireland, you’ll be glad you picked up this book.
Dean (6926 KP) rated The Snowman (2017) in Movies
Oct 23, 2017 (Updated Feb 11, 2018)
Great location (1 more)
Basic plot was good
Ending was a let down (1 more)
Felt like there were a few plot holes
Could have been better
I was looking forward to this as it's been a while since there has been a good cop, serial killer film. It has a good cast and nice, picturesque setting in Norway. Overall I did enjoy it and I haven't read the book to compare it to. It does feel like a few plot lines aren't explained fully... I'm sure parts in the trailer aren't even in the film? The ending was a let down though after the build up. A good film that had great potential.
Ross (3284 KP) rated South Park: Phone Destroyer in Apps
Nov 20, 2017 (Updated Nov 20, 2017)
This is basically a South Park version of Plants vs Zombies, where you assemble a cast of South Park characters and look to attack others. There is a "career" mode where you play the New Kid looking to control the cowboys to put Stan and his Indians in their place. This soon develops into battling against Kenny and his aliens/robots.
A great fun little game where you can power up your cards to be more powerful/last longer, and take on other players in PvP battles.
A nice little waste of time.
A great fun little game where you can power up your cards to be more powerful/last longer, and take on other players in PvP battles.
A nice little waste of time.
B (15 KP) rated Stuff You Missed in History Class in Podcasts
Jan 10, 2018
Stuff you Missed in History Class is all the things I wish I would have actually learned in school. From the stories you think you have already heard to things you would not think to look into this podcast covers them all. In the coverage, the overviews are often more informative then hours in the classroom. I love listening to Tracy and Holly tell the well-researched and well thought outlines full of what is promised history. This podcast leaves out most of the personal feelings of the hosts, which is very nice as well. Episode suggestions: New England Vampire Panic and Building Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion.
Daniel Boyd (1066 KP) rated Far Cry Primal in Video Games
Jul 24, 2017
Stripping it back
At the start of this year when this game was released I wasn’t particularly interested in this Far Cry spinoff without the guns, but while waiting for Doom and Uncharted to release in May, I picked this up and actually had a lot of fun with it. Never quite reached the end, but the time I did spend with it was good. The game of course takes several liberties with the equipment available at the time and it is a fair bit slower than the mainline Far Cry games, but this is a nice change from the same old recipe.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Conversations with Amelia in Books
Jan 12, 2018
[Conversations with Amelia] by [Kathleen Schmitt] cover both the history of one of the greatest women, Amelia Earhart, but also the growing pains of a family after WWII. All seen through the eyes of Hannah, who is very naive in the beginning. Her confidant is an imaginary Amelia who gives her good advice and keeps her "flying right".
I have been looking forward to reading this book because Amelia Earhart is one of my favorite figures in history. I was not disappointed. It is well written and interweaves the history with the events happening in the story so that it has a really nice flow. I highly recommend reading this book.
I have been looking forward to reading this book because Amelia Earhart is one of my favorite figures in history. I was not disappointed. It is well written and interweaves the history with the events happening in the story so that it has a really nice flow. I highly recommend reading this book.
Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) in Movies
Jan 13, 2018
Excellent adventure
The story of two senior high school students who need to pass their oral history exam who get an time traveling phone booth to go and borrow historical figures to help them pass the exam in a really excellent fashion. The movie is full of fun and laughs even though the science is a little bit stretched. The fun of seeing Napoleon at a water park or Gengis Kahn go psycho in a mall dressed like a linebacker is worth the time. George Carlin plays the futuristic man who is tasked with getting them on their way and it makes a nice star cameo.
Alison Pink (7 KP) rated Glaciers in Books
Jan 15, 2018
What a wonderfully descriptive book! The story is beautifully written around one day in the life of Isabelle. Her day is told in a series of snapshots that simply describe her ordinary day at work which turns out to be extraordinary in the end. She finally works up the nerve to ask a coworker out only to overhear a secret he had carefully kept from his coworkers and devastates Belly. The plot also includes several flashbacks to their childhoods that explain how they got to where they are and what made them who they at at that particular moment. Very simply written and easy to read...a nice distraction.