Divergent by Veronica Roth
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
I picked up this book after watching the movie adaptation of it. But I’m going to use the word “adaptation” very loosely here.
Movie Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
I watched this movie twice and it’s not because I really loved it but because it’s a superheroes movie. The thought that my nephew would enjoy it made me decide to watch it the second time. It was a good decision as well because due to the immense headache I had while watching the movie the first time, I forgot some of what happened in the movie.
Movie Review: Divergent
I have to admit that I was contemplating not to watch this movie. I am quite tired of the whole dystopian world and the fact that I’m also reading a book of another dystopian world – The Maze Runner. So, I’m getting quite sick of it. But I decided to give this movie a go. And I’m glad I did.
Review: The Honey Queen
The Honey Queen by Cathy Kelly
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
It’s very rare for me to pick up a “chick lit” book but I always make an exception when it comes to Cathy Kelly. Whenever she comes up with a new one, I would buy it without any further thought because I know I will enjoy it no matter. This book is no exception.
Review: Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I picked up this book as it’s in the list of “100 books you have to read before you die” from Amazon, I believe. So, I thought I should read this. I don’t regret it, to be honest.
Movie Review: 300: Rise Of An Empire
I like when a movie goes straight into the action without delay and this movie is it. I had not even put the popcorn into my mouth and the action had begun with the voice of Cersei Lannister, I’m sorry, no, I meant Queen Gorgo, narrating with such power and authority that was befitting of a queen leading thousands of men into battle.
Movie Review: Non-Stop
I would like to call this movie “Taken 2.5” – same type of movie but in mid-air.
Review: The Book Thief
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
“The Book Thief” is set during Nazi World War 2 in Germany, where a young girl, Liesel, was taken in by a foster family, Hans and Rosa Hubermann, after her parents were alluded to be taken away to concentration camps. Here, she learned to read (and write) after she stole her first book from a gravedigger who was burying her dead little brother. She continued her book-stealing ways, saving a book from being burned to ashes by Nazi soldiers and from the library of the mayor’s house. Besides book-stealing, she forged a friendship (and first love) with Rudy, her neighbour, who was fond of her from the first time he set eyes on her, and Max, the Jewish fist-fighter that the Hubermanns hid in their basement.
Movie Review: Pompeii
When a movie is based on or inspired by a true historical event, it’d be harder to make a story seemed real when it’s obviously fake. But some people had successfully done so, and one of them would be James Cameron for Titanic. Paul W. S. Anderson might not be as successful as James Cameron, however.
Review: The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Initially, I casted doubts over how good this book is. But one day, I decided to pick the book up and read the first few pages seeing that the cover of the book looks interesting enough (long, quirky title). After reading the first few pages, I felt that there was more than meets the eye for this book and so I bought it. I don’t regret that decision now.
