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iwishiwasbraver (199 KP) rated The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) in Movies
Oct 3, 2017
iwishiwasbraver (199 KP) rated The Last of the Mohicans (1992) in Movies
Oct 3, 2017
iwishiwasbraver (199 KP) rated Glory (1989) in Movies
Oct 3, 2017
iwishiwasbraver (199 KP) rated Saving Private Ryan (1998) in Movies
Oct 3, 2017
iwishiwasbraver (199 KP) rated The Big Lebowski (1998) in Movies
Oct 3, 2017
iwishiwasbraver (199 KP) rated The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) in Movies
Oct 3, 2017
John Watson (4 KP) rated The Dark Side in Books
Oct 3, 2017
Solid Sci-Fi Muder Mystery
I received this novel via my BookCase Club subscription and am pleased to say that it was one of the better novels that I have received in my short time with the club.
The moon has been colonized by the dregs of society from Earth, with the entire population controlled by an enigmatic megalomaniac. It's a murder mystery, complete with a psychotic android, with a sci-fi bent, and it all works, for the most part.
I did see the ending coming, but it did little to dull my enjoyment of the book. A quick read, perfect for a plane trip or vacation.
The moon has been colonized by the dregs of society from Earth, with the entire population controlled by an enigmatic megalomaniac. It's a murder mystery, complete with a psychotic android, with a sci-fi bent, and it all works, for the most part.
I did see the ending coming, but it did little to dull my enjoyment of the book. A quick read, perfect for a plane trip or vacation.
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Oct 3, 2017
Luke (12 KP) rated Ghostbusters (1984) in Movies
Oct 3, 2017
Great comedic writing from Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd (4 more)
Imaginative ghost designs
Great chemistry between the stars
That iconic theme song from Ray Parker Jr.
Mostly everything is explained through science
Some special effects haven't aged all that well (2 more)
Some younger viewers may be frightened by some imagery- parental discretion is advised
Some sexual references.
Ghostbusters is a comedy horror film from 1984 directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis who also star in the film. The film follows three ex-university professors as they go into business to catch ghosts. This was Ghost Hunters before it was cool. One of their first clients, Dana Barrett played by Sigourney Weaver, hires Dr. Peter Venkman, played by Bill Murray, to investigate a haunting in her apartment. The chemistry between Murray and Weaver here is great. Murray is clearly a womanizer and wants nothing more than to go out with Weaver. Weaver plays hard to get of course. The monster designs are very imaginative for the time, some of them being a little bit creepy. When the movie uses practical effects, it looks really good. But when it instead goes for other special effects, it really breaks the illusion that these monsters are real. You can really see it with the demon dogs if you know what to look for. There is one scene in which Dana Barrett is possessed by the demon known as Zuul where she tries to seduce Peter Venkman, but it never goes anywhere. There's another scene where a demon hand comes out of a lounge chair that Dana is sitting in. And it literally cops a feel. No joke. Go watch that scene. It really looks like Dana is getting molested there. I don't know why that is in there but there it is. Be warned. Some scenes may frighten younger children. Parents be advised. But nonetheless, Ghostbusters is still a classic to watch during Halloween. Cause I ain't afraid of no ghost.
Luke (12 KP) rated Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception in Video Games
Oct 3, 2017
Some of the best set pieces in the whole series (3 more)
More backstory on Nathan Drake's childhood
Great level design
Graham McTavish as Charlie Cutter
Cliche plot (3 more)
Cliche villain
Doesn't improve enough from the first two games.
End boss fight is unfullfilling