Kimmy619
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Yippee!
"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
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I miss Sookie! Can't wait until the next installment.
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I thought that Esme looked gorgeous.
Alice's hair is definately not as it is described in the book. I have seen pics of Kristen with shorter hair, so I guess it makes sense that she was wearing a wig. It looked good
Jake looked so different when he had his hair cut.
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Is it the Blair Witch Project???
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The Confessions of Max Tivoli - Andrew Sean Greer
From Play.com: Max Tivoli is writing the story of his life. He is nearly seventy years old, but he looks as if he is only seven - for Max is ageing backwards. The tragedy of Max's life was to fall in love at seventeen with Alice, a girl his own age - but to her, Max looks like an unappealingly middle-aged man. However when Max reaches the age of thirty-five, with an appearance to match, he has his second chance at love. But tragedy befalls this star-crossed couple, and desperate measures are required.
Another good read! I liked the way that Max and Alice met at various times during their lives, but things bever quite worked out for them which was a bit tragic. I could kind of guess from the start of the book that things wouldn't end well, but I still wanted to read to find out what happens. I did feel a bit sorry from Max's oldest Friend Hughie as he wasn't treated very well!
Mark: 9/10
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom
From Play.com:
From the author of the phenomenal number one bestseller TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, comes this enchanting, beautifully written novel that explores a mystery only heaven can unfold. Eddie is a grizzled war veteran who feels trapped in the toil of his father before him, fixing rides at a seaside amusement park. Then he dies in a tragic accident, trying to save a little girl from a falling cart. He awakens in the afterlife, where he learns that heaven is not a lush Garden of Eden, but a place where your earthly life is explained to you by five people who were in it. These people may have been loved ones or distant strangers. Yet each of them changed your path forever. As the story builds to its stunning conclusion, Eddie desperately seeks redemption in the still-unknown last act of his life. Was it a heroic success or a devastating failure? The answer is as magical and inspirational as a glimpse of heaven itself.
I really liked the underlying message of this book which was how you can impact on someone else's life without even knowing it. I enjoyed this book as the concept was interesting and it really leaves the reader with something to think about.
Mark 8/10
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I wish that I could go and watch it with someone who actually appreciates it! My b/f was very annoying when we went last week. Maybe we should organised a BCF outing to the cinema??
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I really like Jacob now. I didnt like him in the books but after seeing him in the movie I may have been converted to Team Jacob!
I know what you mean. I hated him in the books, but he came accross as quite likeable in the film. I wouldn't say that I am in Team Jacob yet though!
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Can't wait to hear your thoughts Nollaig! I may go and see it again
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I think that some of the Craig/Len feud is pantomime. I also used to like Len, but if any of the chereography is a little different to the norm, he doesn't like it. For example, he didn't like Ricky's lift this week and he always moans if people don't go straight in to hold etc.
I personally don't like watching Natalie and Vincent (sorry Natalie fans!). She is very enthusiastic, but I find that she looks a bit awkward when she dances. I think that she will be better suited to the charlston. I love Vincent as a dance though.
Ali never really comes accross as having much personality so I think that she may struggle this week.
Slightly off topic, but I watched Dancing with the Stars a few weeks ago and Melissa Joan Hart did the charlston and it really was amazing! Did any one else see it?
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I like Craig too. At least when you get praise from him, you know it is well deserved. Unlike the other judges who seem to be giving away 10's freely.
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I actually cannot wait to listen to the DVD! It will be really interesting to hear what they all have to say about a few of the really cheesy moments. I am really looking forward to Eclipse
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I noticed that too! I guess that it was something like
I love you? Seems to fit, but who knows!
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It didn't look bad or anything. Just very different from his dress sense in Twilight which was more t-shirts and over shirts. He seems to dress as if he is older in New Moon.
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Has anyone else noticed that Edward dressed differently in this film? He was wearing a lot of blazer things. Not sure why they changed his dress sense all of a sudden??
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I agree Weave. We see Edward
taking the photo from the album, but that was it. It wasn't explained to the audience at all imo.
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Most people laughed at the bit where
Alice shows Aro the future. It looked really cheesy with them both leaping through the woods. It made me feel a little uncomfortable to tell the truth!!
There was also laughter when
Jake jumped through Bella's window and she touched his washboard abs for no particular reason
. Jake also takes his shirt off to stop the blood on Bella's head when she falls off the motorbike.The part where
Edward and Bella are kissing at the beginning by her truck on her birthday attracted a few chuckles becuase of the grunting
I didn't really like the way that they
showed the seasons changing. I thought that they kind of took the easy way out of that one:roll:
I did like Charlie and all of his one liners. Also,
the wolves came accross as suitiably imposing
They really forced the
love triangle and Bella came accross as really leading him on with all of the almost kissing scenes
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Two of my favourite books are in your list!! 1984 and Fear & Loathing. I have a copy of the Rum Diary, but I haven't got around to reading it yet.
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I am yet to read a Jodi Picoult. I don't what is stopping me! Lots of people on here really like her so I will have to get hold of one or two.
Which Jodi do you recommend as a good starter?
I have heard good things about Picoult, but have never picked up ay of her books. I would be interested in knowing which book to start with.
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Howdy
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Hello and welcome.
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These are my five choices:
1. The Host - Stephenie Meyer
2. The Notebook - Nicholas Sparks
3. Confessions of an Ugly Step Sister - Gregory Maguire
4. Men of the Otherworld - Kelley Armstrong
5. The Summoning - Kelley Armstrong
I like in the UK and don't mind posting anywhere.
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I saw it last night - yippee!!
A couple of things that very nearly ruined it for me:
1. I had to queue outside of the door to the cinema in the freezing cold despite the fact that I had pre-booked and got there over an hour early.
2. The girl sat next to me eating some stinky and noisy snacks.
3. People trying to queue jump with their mother saying it was okay! tsk
3. The other girl behind me kicking my seat.
4. My b/f asking stupid questions like why are the out in the sunlight, why can Carlise stand the smell of blood, why isn't Victoria scary, why does the one with the scary hair want to kill Bella, why does Bella never smile (the lists goes on.....)
Anyhow, down to business. I really enjoyed it. However, if I had not read the books, I don't think that I would have liked it half as much. There were a few really cringeworthy moments where the whole cinema started laughing which wasn't the intention.
On the plus side, Charlie was awesome and I found myself liking Jake a lot more.
Also, anyone else think that the guy who plays Mike has really changed since Twilight??
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2 hours until I see it now!! I can barely contain my excitement!!! woooohooooooo!
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