Blodeuedd's Sunday Review: ALITA (2019)

A deactivated cyborg is revived, but cannot remember anything of her past life and goes on a quest to find out who she is.

Director: Robert Rodriguez

Writers: James Cameron (screenplay by), Laeta Kalogridis (screenplay by) | 

Stars: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly 

2h 2min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi 

Creepy looking cyborg falls in love in a second and omg what a boring movie! And then it ends in a way that means it should be more. No thanks

Recommend?
Nope

Movie Review: The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)

Film Title: The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)

Length:    1h 57min
Released:    3 August 2018 (USA)
Genre:  Action, Adventure, Comedy
Rating: R
Where I Got It: HULU

SUMMARY:
Audrey and Morgan are best friends who unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one of the women discovers the boyfriend who dumped her was actually a spy.

TRAILER:

REVIEW:

I've had this on my "to-watch" list for a while now. Finally, I decided to clean house and watch it. 

The story follows Audrey and Morgan who are best friends. They unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when Audrey discovers the boyfriend who dumped her was actually a spy.

What a hoot. I felt bad for Audrey and Morgan who just want normal lives. Dang, that boyfriend! I would be so p-oed. If you are a spy you need to tell the person you are with or...say you work for the government. Or something. GAH. Communication is vital. 

This was funny. But realistic funny. Sure, some silly scenes of course, but I liked it. Morgan was a hoot. She was over-the-top, but I would love for her to be my friend!! 

I was meh about the little romance there. He was hot, but meh. 

I did not like the twist at the end. I don't fully even understand it or how it was possible...or even necessary to the plot. Meh. 

Overall, this was a nice and funny film that I recommend to forget about all the problems the world is going through. A couple things I was meh about, but overall I enjoyed it. I want to make BF watch it. It is action-packed and humor-packed. I'll give this 3 stars. 

Book Review: How to Handle a Cowboy by Joanne Kennedy

Author: Joanne Kennedy
Title: How to Handle a Cowboy
(Cowboys of Decker Ranch #1)
Genre: Western, Romance, Contemporary
Format: Paperback
Pages: 411 
Published: January 1st 2014 
Where I Got It: My shelf (Used book store)



Sidelined by a career-ending injury, rodeo cowboy Ridge Cooper is desperate to find an outlet for the energy he devoted to his sport. He decides to teach rodeo skills to the kids at the Phoenix House, a local group home for foster children. Here he falls for a big-city girl who just might make him the perfect wife.

Inner-city social worker Sierra Dunn has been exiled to a last-chance home for foster kids in a remote Wyoming town for blowing the whistle on her boss. Her only goal is to prove herself and move back to the city, but the town's rodeo hero is going after her heart. 



I like this author so when I saw a bunch of hers at the local used book store I grabbed a bunch! This is the first in this series. 

The story follows Ridge Cooper who was sidelined by a career-ending injury. He misses his rodeo days, but he decides to devote his time to teach rodeo skills to the kids at the Phoenix House. Sierra Dunn is from the city, but she is working at the Phoenix House to help the foster kids. Her only goal is to prove herself get back to the city. 

For some reason, I just COULD not connect with these two. The story itself was interesting enough, but I didn't give a lick if they ended up together or not. They were not bad people...but I guess I just didn't feel the chemistry and/or not cared about their chemistry. I was more intrigued at what happened to those poor foster kids. 

It took me forever to finish this. I wanted to give up and DNF, but I pushed forward. I did a LOT of skimming...I will not lie. However, I pushed through and the ending brought a tear to my eye. Too cute! 

I do want to read book 2 even though I had my issues with these guys. I'm hoping our next couple has a more magnetic pull on me.  *fingers crossed*

Overall, not for me, but I stuck it out because I cared for those kids. I want them to be happy! I'll give this 2 stars. 

Challenge(s):


- #12 on Bingo for Western/Cowboy

Time for TV Tuesday: Archer (seasons 8-10)

Recently Finished:

Archer (seasons 8-10)

Through: Hulu

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this show. I've been an active follower since 2010-ish. I've watched seasons 1-7 a million times. 

Now - I finally have watched all the last couple of seasons just in time for season 11 (which is rumored to be the final season...who knows they said that about season 10 too). I was delaying watching season 10, because I wasn't a huge fan of season 8 and 9. 

Spoiler, no spoiler, Archer is in a coma and we are watching his mind create some fun scenarios. 

Season 8 is dreamland. The gang is back in time and Archer is a detective looking for the one who murdered his partner. Which was okay. I loved the shake-up of the roles of everyone. Some are baddies. Some are goodies. Some have switched genders like Pam. 

Season 9 is Danger Island. They are on an island claimed by the French and are on the look of a special artifact. Again, a shake-up of the characters and their roles. No gender flip-flopping, but one of our characters is a talking parrot. Love it. I liked this one a little more than season 8. 

Season 10 is 1999. They are space adventurers. The roles have gone back to normal, except Pam is an alien and Kreger is a robot man. I LOVED this season more than the past ones which is funny because it is space-y and more fantasy than the other two. The other two are more historical. Very funny this is my favorite of the seasons that took a side adventure from our normal timeline. 

Overall, season 8 and 9. Just okay. Season 10 was fantastic! I actually want to rewatch it now! I cannot wait for season 11. We should be getting back to our normal timeline. I'll give these 3 seasons, a 3.