Climate Wars: What People Will be Killed for in the 21st Century
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Struggles over drinking water, new outbreaks of mass violence, ethnic cleansing, civil wars in the...
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The Celts called them 'fairy cattle' and the Greeks associated them with the hunter goddess Artemis,...
Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated The 5th Quarter (2010) in Movies
Aug 17, 2020
While the story is true and quite good, there are events in the movie that I feel were added for cinematic effect, which in and of itself isn't terrible, but in the broad scheme of the movie they were absolutely not needed.
The story is good enough when told that it didn't need some of the filler that was added and unfortunately some of the filler was never actually tied into the actual story, which I found disappointing. Also, while I understand that it was done in an effort to appeal to a larger audience, some of the language in the film was more vulgar than what I though was appropriate for a film that touted itself with religion as the underlying grace.
If you've read many of my reviews, you know that I don't necessarily have a problem with vulgarity in general, but when a movie makes a claim as one thing and then presents itself as another, that's a bit of a crux for me personally.
Beyond that, Aidan Quinn and Andie MacDowell were both brilliant in their respective roles.
The Islamic Enlightenment
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The Islamic Enlightenment: a contradiction in terms? The Muslim world has often been accused of a...
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Turbulence (The Wanderer #1)
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Thoughts of women filled my head from dawn to dusk. Oh, Eros! Let me swim in your wine-dark seas! ...
Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief
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The New York Times bestseller hailed as 'masterful' by The Sunday Times, 'Devastating' by the Daily...
The Devil's Hand
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It has been two decades since 9/11. The enemy has been patient. The enemy has been learning. The...
House of Rejoicing: A Novel of Amarna Egypt
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House of Rejoicing is Libbie Hawker's long-awaited return to the lush decadence and dark power of...
The Tao of Daily Life
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The Tao of Daily Life combines ancient Eastern wisdom with practical application-perfect for busy...
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Lindsay (1774 KP) rated The Berenstain Bears Thanksgiving Blessing in Books
Nov 17, 2021
This book teaches Mama and Papa as they ride through the woods to their grans and gramps place for Thanksgiving dinner. They teach about how the native Bears and pilgrims shared and started the whole Thanksgiving feast and what it means to be thankful for all the blessings you have.
The blessing is quite a few things we have somewhat forgotten we came to have. Some of the blessings are Family and Friends, Faith, and religion. A few others. The cubs do mention a song that is a favorite of mine. The song is “Over the river and Through the woods.”
What will your child or children learn about the history of holidays and celebrations? This book teaches a bit about it. What is your child or children learning to be Thankful for during the season? Are we teaching that children should be thankful for the blessing that they have? The many blessings we have in life have continued told in this book.