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Vegas (725 KP) rated Airport (1970) in Movies

Dec 17, 2018

Airport (1970)

1970 | Action, Drama, Mystery

7.0

(5 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Suspenseful (1 more)

Action

Classic disaster movie

A 70s classic disaster movie. A strong cast acts out the action based on a best selling novel.. It follows the action both in the plane and out and also adds the right amount of back story and information about the major players that actually makes you care what happens to them, and also helps balances out the suspense and action so you are not overwhelmed, which many modern action films haven't quite got quite right...

I First saw this many years ago and re watching it, unlike some things, I wasn't disappointed.

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Chloe (778 KP) rated If You Go Down To The Woods in Books

Jul 8, 2019

Good story (1 more)

Good title

Confused (1 more)

Dramatic

I did enjoy the book by the end and the story was interesting. It just seemed very dramatic and at times cliche. The main character was diificult to believe, as the blurb describes them as a 13 year old boy. The language used by the 13 year old boy was a bit far fetched and he came across wiser than his years. I realise it is written as a looking back novel but it was difficult to like a 13 year old that speaks like a 30+ year old man.

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EmersonRose (320 KP) rated Persuasion in Books

Nov 20, 2019

Persuasion

Jane Austen | 1817 | Essays, Romance

8.3

(29 Ratings)

Book Rating

This was the second time I read this book. I re-read it because I was attempting to get my family to read the book but ended up just reading most of it by myself. I love this book and find that it might be my favorite Austen novel, although Pride and Prejudice will always hold a very special place in my nostalgic heart. Persuasion is funny, sweet, and I love the characters, especially Anne. I love watching her confidence in herself grow and the look at how we view ourselves vs. how others view us. Love this book!

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David McK (3425 KP) rated Wanted (2008) in Movies

Nov 20, 2019

Wanted (2008)

2008 | Action, Crime

6.8

(26 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Based on the graphic novel of the same name, I think the main draw of this for me (and, I'm sure, many others) is Angelina Jolie's character of Fox, with lowly frustrated office worker Wesley (a pre X-Men James McAvoy) discovering he is the son of a famous assassin, and that he shares his fathers almost superhuman killing ability.

There's a fair point to the criticism that this is almost a Matrix rip-off, but I have to say: this is far nastier (doesn't shy away from the guts and gore aspect) and filthier (language wise) than that earlier movie.

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AT (1676 KP) rated Convenience Store Woman in Books

Feb 4, 2020

Convenience Store Woman

Sayaka Murata | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry

7.0

(2 Ratings)

Book Rating

Convenience Store Woman is a weird little novel. Granted, Americans have a very different culture than the Japanese when it comes to marriage and jobs. This story follows a strange woman during her years of working at a convenience store, which she loves and does well at. However, the way she is viewed puts stress and panic on her to fit in with society. The story, itself, is quirky, but the main character is an odd duck, herself. Plus, if you're the type of reader that loves to hate characters, this book definitely has one for you!

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Lithium (759 KP) rated The Boys in TV

Apr 8, 2020

The Boys

2019 | Action, Crime, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller

8.4

(93 Ratings)

TV Show Rating Watch

The Boys is an absolutely bonkers superhero show in the best way. Showrunner Eric Kripke (Supernatural) successfully adapts Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's best-selling graphic novel into a wonderfully irreverent, gratuitous, and stylized drama that explores the complex nature of not only what it means to be a superhero, but also the profound effect superheroes have on ordinary people. When the show lets its superhero flag fly, the results are impressive, but those moments aren't as frequent as we'd like. Thankfully, The Boys has a myriad of memorable, nuanced characters, that distinguish it from similar offerings within the genre.