Friday, March 15, 2024

Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe An Official Timeline: Book Review

                                                                                        


Jim's Review

A Marvelous read from the beginning all the way to end. 

You are take on a journey detailing all the movies from 2008 until most recently. 

Insights and information you may have missed the first time you watched the films.

10 out of 10 stars

about book
Become a master of the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is vast, incredibly varied, and richly complex. Different worlds, different timelines, countless characters. This is the guide to that universe. Created in close collaboration with Marvel Studios, it will answer the biggest questions: what happened, when, and where.

Follow the entire story of the MCU from before the Big Bang to the Blip and beyond. Along the way, learn more about the evolution of the Iron Man armors, the hunt for the Infinity Stones, and the formation of the Multiverse. Want to know how many times aliens have invaded Earth, or the complete history of Cap’s shield? Look no further!

A treasured keepsake for any movie buff, filled with exclusive infographics, illuminating timelines, and amazing movie stills, this book will have pride of place on any MCU fan’s shelf.Learn more

The Boy and the Heron (2023): Movie Review

                                                                                         


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                                                         Mahito goes on a journey with Heron who tells him his mother is alive he encounter different people in various worlds who he has to decide if should trust or goes his own path.

  Spectacular animation that will have you dazzled and amazing all they way through this 2hr spectacle 

                                                                                         9 out of 10 stars                                                                                 

          

     Hayao Miyazaki's first feature film in 10 years, The Boy and the Heron is a hand-drawn, original story written and directed by the Academy Award®-winning director. Produced by Studio Ghibli co-founder Toshio Suzuki, the film features a musical score from Miyazaki's long-time collaborator Joe Hisaishi.



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Mahito, a young 12-year-old boy, struggles to settle in a new town after his mother's death. However, when a talking heron informs Mahito that his mother is still alive, he enters an abandoned tower in search of her, which takes him to another world.

                                                          

Rickey Stanicky (2024): Movie Review



Jim's Review

Rickey Stanicky (John Cena) steps into a role of lifetime and takes it all the way!

The three guys who created him from nothing find themselves in a mess and trying to tell the truth and sort of lie at the same time

6 out of 10 stars


About film
Twenty years after creating the imaginary Ricky Stanicky, three childhood friends still use the nonexistent pal as a handy alibi for their immature behavior. When their spouses and partners get suspicious and demand to finally meet him, the guilty trio decides to hire washed-up actor Rod to bring him to life. However, when Rod takes his role of a lifetime a little too far, they begin to wish they never invented Ricky in the first place.






Wednesday, March 13, 2024

The Signal (2024): Movie Review

                                                                                      


Jim's Review

The Signal follows the journey of woman who goes to space and hears something that she wasn't support to then everyone gets involved her husband, daughter and friends!

5 out of 10 stars


About film

Netflix's television series The Signal depicts a father and daughter awaiting the return of their wife/mother, an astronaut traveling to the International Space Nation, where something strange happens to her





For Your Consideration: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson: Book Review

                                                                                          


Jim's review

I have been a huge fan of the Dwayne "The Rock " Johnson and to see his career evolve from wrestling to movies had truly been a gift to inspire myself of millions of others.

Tremendous book to read from beginning to the end!

10 out of 10 stars


About book
This illustrated collection of humorous essays and fun extras makes the case for one of our most iconic celebrities, from the wrestling mat to the silver screen.

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes, and the awesomeness of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Sporting a proverbial Rotten Tomatoes score of 100 percent, Certified Fresh, The Rock embodies everything we want from our Hollywood superstars...and everything we admire in those who so boldly pursue the American dream. But how did it all happen? How did a loathed professional wrestler become the most famous person in the world? Was it just good timing? Years of trial and error? Countless hours in the gym? A winning smile? Or his total mastery of Instagram Stories?

Composed of five critical essays and fun extras,
 For Your Consideration: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson looks at the distinct phases of the legend’s career, examining the ways in which he has become both an on-screen heartthrob and an off-screen hero to the millions (AND MILLIONS!) who’ve followed him from the wrestling mat to the silver screen.Click and buy




Rich Dad Poor Dad: Book Review

                                                                              


Jim's Review

I first read Rich Dad Poor Dad in the early 2000's and many times after that. 

Most recently it felt differently because I understood what he had written and had succeeded in creating some wealth assets and through the entire book there we success principles of business, life and success!

10 out of 10 stars



About book

It's been nearly 25 years since Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad first made waves in the Personal Finance arena.
It has since become the #1 Personal Finance book of all time... translated into dozens of languages and sold around the world.

Rich Dad Poor Dad is Robert's story of growing up with two dads — his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad — and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The book explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and having your money work for you.

20 Years... 20/20 Hindsight
In the 20th Anniversary Edition of this classic, Robert offers an update on what we’ve seen over the past 20 years related to money, investing, and the global economy. Sidebars throughout the book will take readers “fast forward” — from 1997 to today — as Robert assesses how the principles taught by his rich dad have stood the test of time.

In many ways, the messages of 
Rich Dad Poor Dad, messages that were criticized and challenged two decades ago, are more meaningful, relevant and important today than they were 20 years ago.

As always, readers can expect that Robert will be candid, insightful... and continue to rock more than a few boats in his retrospective.

Will there be a few surprises? Count on it.

Rich Dad Poor Dad...
• Explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to become rich
• Challenges the belief that your house is an asset
• Shows parents why they can't rely on the school system to teach their kids
about money
• Defines once and for all an asset and a liability
• Teaches you what to teach your kids about money for their future financial
success

Imaginary (2024): Movie Review

                                                                                              


Jim's Review

I truly enjoy watching Blumhouse films they have made in recent years.

Imaginary is a cool film to watch until the 40 minute mark and that is when I got confused (seriously!)

By the time the climatic end happened it felt like I had watched to separate films with were put together.

6 out of 10 stars


About film
When Jessica moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter, Alice, finds a stuffed bear named Chauncey. As Alice's behavior becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize that Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.