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LissaBeth21 (6 KP) rated The Years of Rice and Salt in Books

Jan 8, 2018

What a stunning, epic tale. A collection of lives, a group of souls described as a jati, wending their way across the centuries of an alternate history.
What if the western / European world was wiped out completely in the 14th century instead of only 1/3rd of the population? Kim Stanley Robinson vividly imagines the stages of life and consequences to the world. The rise and spread of Islam instead of Christianity. The different minds who would awaken to the natural sciences. The empire building of China into the New World. The continuation of Native American cultures through their cooperation and shared values.
Dystopian historical science fiction with serious questions of religion, philosophy, and sociopolitical theories expertly woven together.

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Awix (3310 KP) rated Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015) in Movies

Feb 12, 2018

Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)

2015 | Animation, Comedy

7.4

(10 Ratings)

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Fifty Shades of Grazing

Profoundly beautiful and thoughtful film that seeks to address a number of deep philosophical issues in a comparatively brief running time - the boundary between person and animal, the importance of being in harmony with nature, and the dehumanising effect of living in modern western society.

Or, if you prefer, just another technically brilliant and very, very clever animation from Aardman, managing to tell a witty and satisfying story with virtually no dialogue required. Very funny and utterly charming at the same time (and it really does touch on the stuff I mentioned at the top of the page, too). I tell you, films like this are wasted on kids.

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365Flicks (235 KP) rated The Mandalorian in TV

Nov 18, 2019

The Mandalorian

2019 | Sci-Fi

8.7

(68 Ratings)

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Epic feeling

It’s Star Wars dude

Mandalorian

Easily the best Star Wars Live action project since Return of the Jedi

I Am sooooo happy to be reporting back positive on this TV show. Since Disney bought Lucasfilm they have missed more often than hit. But so far the Mandalorian is a smash hit.

It feels grand, epic and it captures the very essence of A New Hope the darkness of Empire Strikes Back and everything we love about our favourite Space Western. The blend of CGI and practical is effortless the music of this show is as much a character as the titular Mandalorian.

I love this show, long may this continue and Disney don’t screw it up!!!