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Dean (6927 KP) rated Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017) in Movies
Dec 22, 2017 (Updated Dec 23, 2019)
Some good battle scenes (2 more)
Throne room fight
Good Sfx
Big plot hole (1 more)
Silly little creature scenes
Not the Jedi film you are looking for
I had heard some very poor reviews before seeing it, but not from people I tend to agree with. You can't go too wrong with a star wars film, Phantom Menace aside. There are some cool fights and interesting storylines. However there are some scenes that were unnecessary, especially with weird little creatures that didn't fit. Sadly one big plot line didn't make any sense at all. It would have been nice to see a few more lightsaber duels, or Rey training especially for a long film. Overall it's an entertaining film but not great. Still prefer Rogue one over this.
Erika (17789 KP) rated I, Tonya (2017) in Movies
Jan 6, 2018
So, the hype on this movie was insane. I've been wanting to see it since it hit TIFF and the reviews began coming in. I've watched numerous things about Tonya Harding (the 30 for 30 doc--amazing), and I remember watching the news and that awful, shrill 'Whhyyyyy?' Nancy Kerrigan video.
I felt like this movie did live up to most of the hype. The comedy made it not so painful to watch the abuse, and I did feel awful for her. Margot Robbie was fantastic as Harding, and Sebastian Stan was completely creepy as Gillooly. Allison Janney did similarly well as Tonya's mother. Overall, I was pleased with it. The last act did drag on a bit, but I didn't mind.
I felt like this movie did live up to most of the hype. The comedy made it not so painful to watch the abuse, and I did feel awful for her. Margot Robbie was fantastic as Harding, and Sebastian Stan was completely creepy as Gillooly. Allison Janney did similarly well as Tonya's mother. Overall, I was pleased with it. The last act did drag on a bit, but I didn't mind.
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Blood on the Tracks: Sydney Rose Parnell Series, Book 1 in Books
Jul 27, 2017
Slightly overrated in terms of previous reviews
The idea of PTSD of war veterans is an important topic, and I understand that the author attempted to raise the issue, but the constant appearance of ghosts with not much impact on the narrator seems to trivialise the effect of trauma. She seems to have learnt to live with them.
The story itself felt too much of a mishmash of several themes from the far right to soldiers of war. It would have been better to stick to one area. I would have been more interested in hearing about Iraq and how it is more clearly linked with the current crime. It just seems to fall short in developing the major themes.
The story itself felt too much of a mishmash of several themes from the far right to soldiers of war. It would have been better to stick to one area. I would have been more interested in hearing about Iraq and how it is more clearly linked with the current crime. It just seems to fall short in developing the major themes.
David (771 KP) rated Alien: Covenant (2017) in Movies
May 4, 2018
Evolution of the Xenomorph (1 more)
More backstory
I hope there is another one
Contains spoilers, click to show
I see from most of the reviews that this film wasn't favoured but in my opinion I love back and origin stories. Alien to resurrection were how the Xenomorph species expanded and developed. This film and it's predecessor explore where the deadliest creature in the universe came from. I do hope there is another to link up with the 1979 Alien film.
I know with Alien franchise it's all about the horror and suspense but a story and plotline is important too. I am glad Ridley Scott did get the opportunity to fill in the gaps unanswered in the preceding films.
Bring on the next one, me want more!
I know with Alien franchise it's all about the horror and suspense but a story and plotline is important too. I am glad Ridley Scott did get the opportunity to fill in the gaps unanswered in the preceding films.
Bring on the next one, me want more!
Deadboytim (1 KP) rated Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar in Tabletop Games
May 17, 2018 (Updated May 17, 2018)
I've been waiting forever
I've been waiting for this for years. I remember how much fun I had playing this game as a kid. But as we know with kids we lose stuff, we break stuff, and then it gets thrown away. Too bad cause I've been looking for a copy of the original online for sometime and didn't like the idea of spending upwards of $500. So now we have a new version which looks like the original with a few expansions. I'm super excited and will be buying a full set. More reviews to come when I actually get my hands on it
Frecklesxoxo (6 KP) rated Hater (Hater #1) in Books
Feb 27, 2019
I've currently read the first and second book, about to start the third.
Firstly I love this plot, I like the twist that instead of zombies you have haters, which are like extremely high functioning zombies, it unique and very clever, secondly I've read reviews on here about how they thought it was a slow burner,but I like that, he is setting up the story, getting to know the characters and I love the fact that he makes you empathise and root for the haters, I found myself hating the unchanged lol!! really can't say any more as I'll give the plot away but I throughly enjoyed the unique take on a apocalyptic style event that destroys the world you know and take for granted!
Firstly I love this plot, I like the twist that instead of zombies you have haters, which are like extremely high functioning zombies, it unique and very clever, secondly I've read reviews on here about how they thought it was a slow burner,but I like that, he is setting up the story, getting to know the characters and I love the fact that he makes you empathise and root for the haters, I found myself hating the unchanged lol!! really can't say any more as I'll give the plot away but I throughly enjoyed the unique take on a apocalyptic style event that destroys the world you know and take for granted!
E.R. Fowles (15 KP) rated Four Samuel in Books
Apr 19, 2019
Review by: Stacie Robinson
I couldn't put it down! It's definitely an action-packed thriller, with fantastic characters and exciting plot twists. I just had to know what was going to happen next! I love that is clean with no foul language or sexual content, but it is kinda creepy and becomes violent at times, so I'd save this for older children and adults as it'd probably be too scary for little ones. E.R. Fowles paints a vivid picture from start to finish, so it was almost like the movie was playing out in my mind as I read. It should totally be made into a movie someday! Stacie Robinson
Dean (6927 KP) rated Max Payne (2008) in Movies
Apr 27, 2019
I haven't played the games, of which a third is due out soon?! So I can only merit it as a film in its own right. Aware of poor reviews, I wasn't aware too much of the story behind the games, other than a cop who hands out his own rough justice. It was an interesting film but I think most expected a lot more action, or maybe more blood and violence. Instead it's more of a film noir thriller. The visuals are impressive, not just the cgi angels but the overall cinematography. The action gets better towards the end with a good shoot-out, but overall it needed a bit more throughout. A good surprising cast line up though!
Rickey A. Mossow Jr. (689 KP) rated Suspiria (2018) in Movies
May 21, 2019
You can dress up garbage and call it art, but it's still garbage.
Don't really know what to say about this one. There are a few very disturbing scenes, but otherwise, this movie is a slog, to say the least. I was hooked in by seeing Dakota Johnson and hearing some reviews of this being the new scariest movie of the year. Well, Johnson wasn't particularly good in it, and the movie wasn't scary at all. It seemed to be disturbing just for the sake of being so. Maybe I just struggle with arthouse fare, but I was ready to turn this one off less than a half hour through. I'm mad at myself for knowingly choosing to push play on this movie.
Movie Metropolis (309 KP) rated Jurassic Park (1993) in Movies
Jun 10, 2019
Released 25 years ago, Steven Spielberg’s take on Michael Crichton’s novel of the same name unbelievably holds up to this day. By holds up I’m referring to the incredible special effects that brought dinosaurs to life like never before.
The technology in the film however, doesn’t fare so well. Interactive CD-ROMs haven’t been relevant since the early 00s and Unix systems, well, the less said about that the better.
But this is a thrill ride like no other. The human characters rightly play second fiddle to the dinosaur cast. For pure popcorn entertainment, Jurassic Park is hard to beat. Make sure you watch the Jurassic Park movies in order for the best experience.
https://moviemetropolis.net/2017/07/15/jurassic-park-franchise-reviews/
The technology in the film however, doesn’t fare so well. Interactive CD-ROMs haven’t been relevant since the early 00s and Unix systems, well, the less said about that the better.
But this is a thrill ride like no other. The human characters rightly play second fiddle to the dinosaur cast. For pure popcorn entertainment, Jurassic Park is hard to beat. Make sure you watch the Jurassic Park movies in order for the best experience.
https://moviemetropolis.net/2017/07/15/jurassic-park-franchise-reviews/