“I took hold of that scourge -filled ship and crushed it between my limbs, hurtling it into the second sun, the red one that gave me strength. But I was too late." Terraformer
I always give spoilers so consider yourself warned. =)
Romance: Loved the romance between Scott (Paul Rudd) and Hope (Evangeline Lily). It was sweet, well constructed, and funny. I like her, a lot. Actually, I’ve liked Evangeline in everything she’s done. She’s amazing. Together they are awesome. Loved the kiss when he’s like, “What? Not sure how this all happened but I’m not sorry it did.”
Special Effects: Really surprising and funny. Liked the whole concept of getting smaller to infinity and making big scary scenes out of stuff that’s not frightening at all if you’re like…human sized.
What I Liked: The sidekick friends were hilarious! Baskin Robbins always knows. Priceless. Had to get a mango smoothie after the movie. Paul Rudd is awesome. Pretty much everything is great.
What I’d Change: Nothing really except maybe the cameos from other Marvel characters. I’d like this one to stand on it’s own. It didn’t need any help.
The Tagline:
This July, heroes don’t come any bigger.
Cute.
Hunky Hero: Paul Rudd to me is a bit like Chris Pratt. You don’t see him coming since he’s not your typical super hero, A lister kind of guy, but boy does he knock you over with just all around awesomeness. He’s a funny guy but also so hunky you just want to put your life at risk so he can come save you and then of course there’d be enthusiastic hugs and maybe a trip to Baskin Robbins after he did so. I’d pick him over Batman any day.
The Villain: I liked Darren Cross, the villain, as a bad guy much more before he put on the Yellow Jacket suit. He has a lot of charisma and charm and there’s a lot going on there beneath the surface. Those suits were killer. Think I have a thing for those powerful bald guys.
Best Line:
Hank Pym: Scott, I need you to be the Ant-Man.
Scott Lang: One question… Is it too late to change the name?
Best Scene: Hmm, I’d say when his buddy is telling him stories and the people acted it out with his voice. Hilarious.
Recommended for YA Fans: Yes! Just go to this one people. Just go.
Compared to the Book: Not sure. Never read an Ant-Man comic.
Trailer:
Cindy’s Review
Brad’s Review:
And Marvel’s Ant-Man definitely delivered! Truly, Ant-Man is perhaps my favorite flick of the summer! Fresh, original, funny, and cleverly scripted. Though I grew up a Peter Parker a.k.a. Spider-Man fan, obsessively collecting Spidey’s comic books, I can definitely see myself rooting for Scott Lang, a.k.a. Ant-Man.
This was the first I was exposed to this unique super-hero. Ant-Man was intriguing because he didn’t possess the awesome powers of most other Marvel heroes, but he utilized the craftiness and ingenuity of the ant colony to achieve his goals.
The casting was well done. Paul Rudd was charismatic in a geeky sort of way; Michael Douglas was great to watch; Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll (the villain), and even Luis all played their roles extremely well. Best of all were the special effects and action scenes. The super-small ant’s perspective and how he shrinks and expands at will were fascinating. I loved the cat and mouse scenes between the Falcon and Ant-Man.
There were also some emotional moments. This wasn’t your typical saving the world from destruction story-line (though there was that if Stoll a.k.a The Wasp had his way), but a father (Rudd) trying to save his daughter and to do good by her, despite his flimsy past. The humor was right up my alley and I laughed-out-loud several times—unusual for me at most films. As first films go in most franchise films, this was excellent.
I give this film 8 out of 10 Hulk Smash Fists.
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New York Times Bestselling author Colleen Houck is a lifelong reader whose literary interests include action, adventure, paranormal, science fiction, and romance. When she's not busy writing, she likes to spend time chatting on the phone with one of her six siblings, watching plays, and shopping online. Colleen has lived in Arizona, Idaho, Utah, California, and North Carolina and is now permanently settled in Salem, Oregon with her husband and a huge assortment of plush tigers.
Fairest
by Marissa Meyer
Last month’s pick was The Body Electric by Beth Revis. For those of you who participated in the live chat on Goodreads with authors Beth and Colleen Houck, thanks! It was so much fun! For the next reading selection Colleen has chosen…
Fairest
Marissa Meyer
Book Four in the Lunar Chronicles Series
Here’s a little teaser
“Mirror, mirror, on the wall,
Who is the fairest of them all?
Fans of the Lunar Chronicles know Queen Levana as a ruler who uses her “glamour” to gain power. But long before she crossed paths with Cinder, Scarlet, and Cress, Levana lived a very different story—a story that has never been told … until now.
Marissa Meyer spins yet another unforgettable tale about love and war, deceit and death. This extraordinary book includes full-color art and an excerpt from WINTER, the next book in the Lunar Chronicles series.”
Introducing Marissa Meyer
“I finally got to meet Marissa Meyer at a book signing at Powell’s in Portland, OR. She’s so cute and charming and everyone who meets her just adores her. And special bonus, she wears glittery high heels to her book signings just like Cinder! They’re so gorgeous!” =) -Colleen Houck
“One of my first spoken words was “story” (right along with “bath” and “cookie”), my favorite toy as an infant was a soft, squishable book, and I’ve wanted to be a writer since I first realized such a job existed.
When I was fourteen my best friend introduced me to anime and fanfiction—over the years I would complete over forty Sailor Moon fanfics under the penname Alicia Blade. Those so inclined can still find my first stories at fanfiction.net. Writing fanfic turned out to be awesome fun and brought me in contact with an amazing group of fanfiction readers and writers. As Alicia Blade, I also had a novelette, “The Phantom of Linkshire Manor,” published in the gothic romance anthology Bound in Skin (CatsCurious Press, 2007).
When I was sixteen I worked at The Old Spaghetti Factory in Tacoma, Washington, affectionately termed “The Spag.” (Random factoid: This is also the restaurant where my parents met some 25 years before.) I attended Pacific Lutheran University where I sorted mail that came to the dorm, carted tables and chairs around campus, and took writing classes, eventually earning a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing and Children’s Literature. Knowing I wanted a career in books, I would also go on to receive a Master’s degree in Publishing from Pace University (which you can learn more about here). After graduation, I worked as an editor in Seattle for a while before becoming a freelance typesetter and proofreader.
Then, day of days, someone thought it would be a good idea to give me a book deal, so I became a full-time writer. CINDER is my first novel, though I have an adorable collection of unfinished ones lying around too.
I now live with my husband and our three cats (Calexandria Josephine, Stormus Enormous, and Blackland Rockwell III), who go in and out, in and out, about eight hundred times a day. My favorite non-bookish things include research paper writing service Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, re-watching episodes of Firefly, and playing all manners of dress-up.”
You can find out more about her and her books at her website, www.marissameyer.com.
I’m very excited to check out her novel and I look forward to discussing it at the end of the month with all of you on Goodreads for the live chat on September 29th at 6pm (PST).
So everybody who wants to join us, go get your hands on this book. You can start leaving your questions right away (but don’t share spoilers just yet). Also, remember that you don’t need to read the book to participate in the live chat. It’s a GREAT opportunity to get to know the authors and ask any questions you’d like!
For fun there will be a GIVEAWAY during the live chat!
Happy reading everyone!
~Till next time,
Linda Louise Lotti
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I’m Linda Louise, one of the bloggers on this website and Colleen’s little sister. I’m just a girl in her mid-thirties who feels thirteen when I play outside with my boys, fifteen when I sing my heart out listening to tunes while driving by myself, and sixty five when I go out past ten at night. I have a thing for junior mints, Mt. Dew, shrimp and kale (though not all at once) and I have a crush on Superman. I still get girlish butterflies when I read Twilight, cry when I read These is My Words, and smile from ear to ear when I read Anne of Green Gables. I have nightmares about aliens on a regular basis and I have a bad habit of midnight snacking. I love everything sports, except golf (although can that honestly be considered a sport??), and I hate anything that slithers, hisses, or stings. I have a problem with giggling at inappropriate moments and I sometimes wish life was a musical. I love science, hate math, love Dr. Seuss, and hate olives. My family is my world and my joys come from their happiness. I’ve learned I don’t know much about anything and I live for a good adventure, naps, cuddles, stories, exceptional food and The Shire.