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Alice (12 KP) rated Godblind (The Godblind Trilogy #1) in Books
Jul 3, 2018
Well well well I'm mightily impressed Mrs Stephens. Mightily impressed. Easily up there on top as one of the best debuts I've read this year. Easily.
Great characters and plot work. A even balance between omg how cute (<i>that</i> chapter and holy shit how EVIL!
Evil being the overruling theme of this book with a great set of bad guys and an even greater set of good guys - let the Dancer's Light be upon you s'all I'm sayin'
Godblind had it's own flair for the dramatic and the quick switching between points of view gave the book it's own edge.
Can I have book 2 now?
Great characters and plot work. A even balance between omg how cute (<i>that</i> chapter and holy shit how EVIL!
Evil being the overruling theme of this book with a great set of bad guys and an even greater set of good guys - let the Dancer's Light be upon you s'all I'm sayin'
Godblind had it's own flair for the dramatic and the quick switching between points of view gave the book it's own edge.
Can I have book 2 now?
Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated Tusk (2014) in Movies
Jul 31, 2018 (Updated Jul 31, 2018)
Watched this horror/comedy "crazed killer" movie on Netflix(not exclusive). The cinematography was fine. The acting was over the top (purposefully, I believe). The story was one of the weirdest things I've ever seen in a movie. It starts out simple enough, but just gets weirder and weirder as it goes on. The characters aren't exactly "deep". I wouldn't recommend this for kids(because of some gross scenes-your call) but if you're into dark comedy horrors, you'll enjoy this one. I managed to finish it(with a lot of eye rolling and a few chuckles). The end had me smh(goofy). It's worth a watch if you're bored.
Alicia S (193 KP) rated Pennies (Dollar, #1) in Books
Sep 28, 2018
There isn't a book Pepper has written than I haven't fallen into completely from the moment I read the first page. Her writing draws you in, makes you feel as though you know every thought and feeling and can experience it as close as possible without physically dragging you in. You head and your heart will be never quite be the same though... This story was heartbreaking, watching Pim's struggle and abuse, on top of the connection between Pim and Elder.... all while he struggles to do what is right while he himself is a monster at heart. FABULOUS dark book, can't recommend Pepper's writing enough.. HIGHLY HIGHLY recommended dark read!!
Leanne VC Croft BA (5 KP) rated Throne of Glass in Books
Oct 25, 2018
Character growth (1 more)
Plot
Re-read
Contains spoilers, click to show
A fantastic story if you like fantasy, assassins, and romance.
This story is about a captured assassin who must win back her freedom in a competition. First, she must prove herself worthy of becoming the kings assassin, passing tests and then winning the competition against other criminals and deadly foes.
As she fights her way to the top, she discovers another deadly threat of a more ominous and magical nature that she must face, one where she will discover who she Is and where she came from. This story, however, follows on into the next book, so read on through the series to find out.
This story is about a captured assassin who must win back her freedom in a competition. First, she must prove herself worthy of becoming the kings assassin, passing tests and then winning the competition against other criminals and deadly foes.
As she fights her way to the top, she discovers another deadly threat of a more ominous and magical nature that she must face, one where she will discover who she Is and where she came from. This story, however, follows on into the next book, so read on through the series to find out.
Vegas (725 KP) rated Skyscraper (2018) in Movies
Nov 21, 2018
Dwayne Johnson (1 more)
Action packed.
This generations Bruce Willis.
Crazy, far fetched, rediculous over the top - I loved it...
Don't evpect anything other than a thrill a minute action ride and you won't be disappointed... Yes it's so far fetched it's rediculous but is that a bad thing....
The "former" Rock cements himself as a genuine action hero in this film that 20 ish years ago you could easily have seen Bruce Willis in...
I probably laughed a bit more at the sight of Johnson hanging upside down from a prosthetic leg and the following sequences than I should have but it is all silly fun...
Don't evpect anything other than a thrill a minute action ride and you won't be disappointed... Yes it's so far fetched it's rediculous but is that a bad thing....
The "former" Rock cements himself as a genuine action hero in this film that 20 ish years ago you could easily have seen Bruce Willis in...
I probably laughed a bit more at the sight of Johnson hanging upside down from a prosthetic leg and the following sequences than I should have but it is all silly fun...
Erika (17789 KP) rated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) in Movies
Dec 14, 2018
Animation Style (1 more)
The voice actors
The animation style was really cool, and I'm sure it would have looked amazing in 3D. The voice-actors were also top-notch, I don't think any other actor could have done Spider-Man Noir like Nicholas Cage. I'm not really a Miles Morales fan because I'm not in the target demographic, but this film made him palatable.
The only thing that annoyed me was that it was another Spidey origin story, and frankly, I don't know how many more Spidey origin stories I can take.
This movie is going to kill the other wide releases here in the US this weekend.
The only thing that annoyed me was that it was another Spidey origin story, and frankly, I don't know how many more Spidey origin stories I can take.
This movie is going to kill the other wide releases here in the US this weekend.
Charmaine Smith (3 KP) rated Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) in Movies
Jul 17, 2019
What a feel good film
I am surprised that this film doesn't have better rating as I love a good classic and this is definitely I my top 10 list.
It really is such a lovely feel good film that you can sit down with the family to watch. Combined with a few fantastic songs from the title one for starters to "truly scrumptious".
I love that it is a very much an ugly duckling feel to the story.
Always love a dick van dyke film ever since I saw Mary Poppins when I was little.
One for those rainy days with a blanket and a bucket ful of popcorn.
It really is such a lovely feel good film that you can sit down with the family to watch. Combined with a few fantastic songs from the title one for starters to "truly scrumptious".
I love that it is a very much an ugly duckling feel to the story.
Always love a dick van dyke film ever since I saw Mary Poppins when I was little.
One for those rainy days with a blanket and a bucket ful of popcorn.
Jeremy King (346 KP) rated The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989) in Movies
Jul 7, 2019
A Gem
This movie is a gem that is over looked. If you were a child of they 80s you most likely have seen this movie. This over the top oddity was before it's time. It is a work of art only Terry Gilliam can pull off. If this movie came out in the late 90s or 2000s it would be mentioned more often but being a product of the 80s (a great era of for films) ithas been fading away. So before it it is a footnote in a movie journal go find a copy and watch it and share it and talk about it. Let the legend live on.
Vegas (725 KP) rated Shakespeare and Hathaway in TV
Nov 9, 2019 (Updated Nov 9, 2019)
Easy watching (1 more)
The setting
A guilty pleasure
If I’m honest I probably shouldn’t give it top rating, because, it’s a twee, daytime tv, light hearted crime drama that is over cutesy... That being said, I love it almost as much as my favourite Brit drama, Death in Paradise... It is a charming break from all the violent dramas that pepper our screens these days, the main 3 cast members really work well together as a mismatched pair of Investigators and their wannabe thespian assistant Sebastián. A supporting guest cast of actors who have cropped up in many British dramas bring the whole show together a treat...
David Betteridge (327 KP) rated Dolittle (2020) in Movies
Feb 28, 2020
CGI (1 more)
RDJ's accent
So much potential!
I have to say I was really looking forward to this film, a great cast and some good look trailers, and social media snippets. However I have to say I was very underwhelmed with the film as a whole, the voice acting was top notch, however the CGI animals at time looked like they did in the late 2000's. My biggest gripe about the whole film was the very bad supposedly Welsh accent from Robert Downey Jr, as he was the main character and in most scenes this really spoilt my enjoyment of what potentially could have been a great film.