Transforming Robots
Games and Entertainment
App
Assemble the ultimate team of robots! Transforming Robots - it seemed that after years of war,...
Ascension (Phobos #1)
9.0
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Book
'This thrilling space odyssey will keep you turning pages late into the night.' C. J. Daugherty,...
Returner (2002)
7.5
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After an alien invasion threatens to annihilate the human race, a young Japanese girl, named Milly...
Phillip McSween (751 KP) rated E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) in Movies
Nov 18, 2019
Acting: 10
Beginning: 10
Characters: 10
Cinematography/Visuals: 10
Steven Spielberg does a wonderful job with achieving more with less. He doesn’t shoot for break-your-neck special effects, rather he gives it to you in glimpses. We see the lights from E.T.’s spaceship, but we only see the actual spaceship flying for a second or two. E.T.’s ability to make things take flight is never overdone and always used in necessary circumstances. Outside of the special effects, there are a number of touches here and there, again small nuances, that make this film great. One of my favorites occurs when E.T. sees a kid in Yoda costume and starts following him.
Conflict: 10
Entertainment Value: 10
Memorability: 10
These scenes have been recounted and retold in a number of different ways. This movie set the precedent on how we see and interact with life outside of Earth. The relationship between Elliott and E.T. is unforgettable.
Pace: 10
Spielberg is a true master of storytelling as he aces pacing yet again. There are no dull moments and the few lulls are there for a reason. Exposition and character development are handled within the context of the moving story itself as it should be.
Plot: 10
Resolution: 10
Overall: 100
I had someone tell me once that not only was E.T. not that great, but it was pretty terrible in retrospect. My reply: What crack are you smoking? This movie is not only great, but it’s one of the all-time greats. Believe it.
Turutu A trip to the moon
Book and Education
App
*** One of the most wonderful adventures of all times, finally transformed into an app*** *** This...
Awix (3310 KP) rated The Body Stealers (Invasion of the Body Stealers) (1969) in Movies
Mar 16, 2019 (Updated Mar 16, 2019)
One of those films where you quickly become pleasantly surprised when something isn't cheesy, inept, or horribly inappropriate; the kind of movie which gives science fiction a bad name (fans of the genre will doubtless recognise the alien spaceship from a more prominent appearance in another film). Various fairly capable actors find themselves adrift in a sea of uproarious nonsense; Neil Connery proves once again that, limited though his range may be, big brother Sean got all the acting ability in the family. Kind of fun to watch if you like bad movies.
Awix (3310 KP) rated Planet of Dinosaurs (1977) in Movies
May 24, 2019 (Updated May 24, 2019)
Not even any fun as a dodgy exploitation movie; the chamois-leather bikinis promised by the poster never materialise and we are left with a bunch of dull characters in velour outfits and adult-movie moustaches (the men are even worse) being snippy with each other. The dinosaur animation is actually astonishingly good, certainly the best thing about this movie; whether it's a good enough reason to sit through the rest of it is a question each of us must answer for him or herself.
A Space Traveller's Guide to the Solar System
Book
Have you ever dreamt of being an astronaut, travelling through the universe on your very own space...
TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated Snakes in Space in Books
Feb 24, 2021
Construct by Archivist
8.0
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Archivist are a European post-metal band formed in 2014. The band comprises four Austrian...
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