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Mark Halpern (153 KP) rated Ghost in the Shell (2017) in Movies
Feb 25, 2018
Soul hidden in body
Major is a new breed of a secret crime stopping unit. Her mind and soul were saved from a fatal accident and put into and A.I. body with super enhancements to be used to stop the worlds most dangerous criminals. Most people on this unit have been enhanced with A.I capabilities. However there were others before her that were attempted to be made like her and they are trying to bring down the people who hurt them. Her task is to try and stop these people but, will she discover how and why she was created and will that deter her motivation on how to deal with the problems.
Interesting storyline and good acting by the beautiful ScarJo but, otherwise just an OK movie
Interesting storyline and good acting by the beautiful ScarJo but, otherwise just an OK movie
Awix (3310 KP) rated Flash Gordon (1980) in Movies
Feb 12, 2018
Post-Star Wars high-camp reimagining of the famous Alex Raymond sci-fi comic strip. Ming the Merciless, Emperor of the planet Mongo, terrorises the Earth; a mad scientist, a football player and a travel agent rocket themselves into space in an attempt to make him knock it off.
One of those movies where the ostensible leads are the least well-known people in it - everyone else has a great time overacting: the gold medal goes to Brian Blessed, who steals the entire movie as Vultan, Prince of the Hawk People. Visually lavish, with a strong script, lots of well-staged action for younger viewers, and tongue-in-cheek jokes aplenty for older people who ought to know better. Point knocked off for some inappropriately nasty violence; put straight back on again for Queen's soundtrack.
One of those movies where the ostensible leads are the least well-known people in it - everyone else has a great time overacting: the gold medal goes to Brian Blessed, who steals the entire movie as Vultan, Prince of the Hawk People. Visually lavish, with a strong script, lots of well-staged action for younger viewers, and tongue-in-cheek jokes aplenty for older people who ought to know better. Point knocked off for some inappropriately nasty violence; put straight back on again for Queen's soundtrack.
Steph (468 KP) rated Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition in Tabletop Games
Jul 10, 2018
I absolutely LOVE this game. I had never played any in the Twilight Imperium series before this, though I hear it is much more streamlined than 3rd edition.
I have only played this game with 6 people and hear it plays best with these. We typically ban playing with the Jolnar and the Sol because they are SO much better than the other races. Depending on your selection method, you may also want to ban the Sardak (because they're so much worse than the other races).
If people haven't played before, it will probably take you a good hour to explain the rules to them. Either way, it will probably take you about 8 hours to play with 6 people, so plan to be playing the whole day!
I have only played this game with 6 people and hear it plays best with these. We typically ban playing with the Jolnar and the Sol because they are SO much better than the other races. Depending on your selection method, you may also want to ban the Sardak (because they're so much worse than the other races).
If people haven't played before, it will probably take you a good hour to explain the rules to them. Either way, it will probably take you about 8 hours to play with 6 people, so plan to be playing the whole day!
Provides you recommendations on who to follow based on previous follows (3 more)
easy to upload a picture
Can directly message people
Can have live interactions with your followers
Posting the same thing on your story and pictures has to be done separately (2 more)
Connects with facebook, so knows when you add a contact there.
Ignores folders on the phone, so displays all your photos when you looking to add something
Easy to use Photobased social media platform
I like instagram as it is an easy way to see the exciting things people around me are up to. Its algorithm isn't too bad, at least for me it shows me everything posted by people I follow in time order. I find it a good platform to have Q and A sessions on, and it is easy to use.
The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated Turn - Season 1 in TV
Aug 31, 2018
The Acting is solid (2 more)
The costumes and time period are great
Really feels like actual people
I really enjoyed this series, the characters are interesting
What's great about watching history play out is feeling like you understand it better thru people and how they see and deal with it. This series does it right. Even if you don't like "Spy" movies, this is about the people and what choices they make or don't make, the things they do to further the history or follow the tide that pulls them. I also feel like it doesn't just focus on the big names we know like Washington, this focuses on the locals in a small section, but influences the greater part. I really enjoyed the first three seasons and I'm now working on the 4th.
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