I just got back from seeing Steven Spielberg's War Horse movie. My reaction: It's alright. It's not anything I haven't seen before. The basic plot is the classic A Boy and his X trope, in this case, a horse, who are torn apart by a dumb drunk dad and World War I. Will they ever get back together again? I won't spoil it for you, because you already know the answer.
But I would say it's still worth saying, because it isn't all that bad. A good portion of it is pretty good. Just know what you are getting into. I've already told my friends that it's Tear Jerker: The Movie, but in hindsight, I'd say it's more Secretariat: Call of Duty.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
A Game of Thrones Preview
On the suggestion of a friend of mine, I picked up a copy of A Game of Thrones at a book sale at a library. I shall write a full review upon finishing it.
The prologue was engaging and intriguing. My one complaint about starting with prologues is that I tend to get attached to the characters and then we are introduced to our hero/protagonist. And AGOT has A LOT of characters. Just glancing through various chapters has made my head spin. But the first three chapters I have read are extremely interesting and I hope the book continues to be good.
The prologue was engaging and intriguing. My one complaint about starting with prologues is that I tend to get attached to the characters and then we are introduced to our hero/protagonist. And AGOT has A LOT of characters. Just glancing through various chapters has made my head spin. But the first three chapters I have read are extremely interesting and I hope the book continues to be good.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
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