Mid May Month Update

 

Hi Peeps

Thought I'd put up a quick post, as I'm trying to create regular content for the blog.  I'm hoping to post at least once a week.

Not much to update on, but I'm hoping to post a review of Ruin by John Gwynne by the weekend.  I'm also hoping to post my thoughts on AI in writing.  Is it a bad or good thing?

Is there any content you want to see on writing?  Or any reviews?

Here's some photos of my walk at the weekend, with my daughter.  I'm trying to get healthy too.

 

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 - Film Review

 

Hi Geeks

Went to see what is the third and final Guardians of the Galaxy film at the weekend with the daughter.

It starts of with Starlord (Chris Pratt) still suffering the loss of the original Gamora (the gorgeous Zoe Saldana). 

Adam Warlock (Will Poulter) flies into the new Guardians home of Knowhere with the intention of kidnapping Rocket (Bradley Cooper) for his mother Ayesha, who started creating Adam in the post credit scene of Guardians 2.  She is working for the High Evolution.  He is the creator of Rocket and many other species including the Sovereign.  He wants the brain of Rocket back.

In the attack on Rocket, he is gravely injured and it's up to the Guardians to find a kill switch key which helps restore Rocket.

Overall - the plot is quite convoluted to be explaining all what happens in this film.  The main focus is Rocket and the harrowing and sad flashbacks he has when he is created from a normal earth Raccoon. These scenes are the best in the film and give a real emotional punch.  They also show why Rocket is how he is from the first film.

Most of the other Guardians don't get much screen time including Nebula (Karen Gillan) and Drax (Dave Bautista) who gets the best funny lines still.  Groot suffers the most although he has grown some great abilities.

The action is slick and the special effects are great.  This is the best Marvel film since Spider-Man - No Way Home, even though the ending is not what you expect.  

Spoilers - no one dies, even though it alludes to a few character deaths in the film.  Somehow they make it through to the end.  The post credit scene shows the new Guardians team led by Rocket and I would love a film showing the new dynamic.  The remaining leave to do their own thing including Starlord who goes back to Earth and live with his Grandad.

Bels Score  -  10/10

My Score    -  9.5/10

May 2023 - Update

 

Hi Folks.

Spring is well and truly in the air.  This will be a short update as shock, horror, I am still in the same position as the last couple of months.

April Roundup

Writing and Reading -

Did neither.  Got new computer to get me into writing last month and still didn't do any.

Reading wise, I was hoping to finish Ruin by John Gwynne but didn't. I only have about 100 pages left too and enjoying the book and series. I just can't get out of my reading and writing slumps.

Other - started admin role. Going well so far. I also tried walking more. Also had a blood pressure monitor fitted for a day.  Not had results yet.

May Upcoming

Writing and Reading -

Hopefully start to write this month.

Going to try get out of my reading slump by finishing Ruin and reading Wrath.

Any tips on getting out of reading slumps?

Other - need to walk a lot, eat healthy and get back to the gym this month.  Want to lose a stone or 2 before Edge-lit in July.

Here are some pics from my bank holiday weekend walk - enjoy!