tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856473765853551582024-02-19T02:10:40.421-08:00Turbo Tater Movie ReviewsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530262386913799604noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-185647376585355158.post-19513055677774276512014-04-27T15:44:00.001-07:002014-04-27T15:44:48.194-07:00How Tom Hiddleston saved my life PART I<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is extremely hard for me to admit. So, if you're one of the few that actually read this, feel very lucky. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">It all started last year about in September. I have this horrible flaw, where I let myself get attached to and care about someone that will never care about me the same way. I had a panic attack as I walked out of work. quite honestly, one of the scariest things I have ever experienced. I couldn't breathe. Am I being dramatic enough?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> This February, something horrible happened between someone who I thought was my best friend, and a guy that I've basically been in love with since I met him about 3 years ago. The thing is, I'm so terrified of rejection that I've never told him my true feelings. Boy do I regret that now. I constantly have a battle going on in my head of "maybe if you'd said something to him... maybe if you had never trusted said 'friend' with your feelings about him... maybe, maybe, maybe." Maybe doesn't solve anything when said horrible thing has already happened, but do you think I realized that as I was crying myself to sleep every night? Absolutely not. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I told myself every night that my world was collapsing around me and there was nothing I could do about it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Now, as I was yelling at myself that I needed to be happy, and thinking it would never happen... Maybe I was meant to always be sad, to always be disappointed in humanity, I stumbled upon this video of Tom Hiddleston, which I had seen before but never really payed attention to: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do yourself a favor and watch it at least once, and then, watch it again and really listen to what that wonderful man has to say. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530262386913799604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-185647376585355158.post-62191701028473617352013-12-14T15:02:00.000-08:002013-12-14T15:02:12.590-08:00Top TV Shows of 2013<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was inspired by the recent article in Entertainment Weekly, in which they attempted to list the best 10 shows of 2013, to make my own list. They had some good shows on their list, but left a lot of good ones out! Hope you enjoy! And if you think I left anything out, feel free to comment! I am welcome to suggestions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>1. Hannibal, NBC </strong>(this wasn't even on EW's list! shame on them!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">What a fantastically clever show! Blood, cannibal jokes, terrifying ideas. <span style="color: blue;">Mads Mikkelsen</span> stars as Dr. Lecter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">And when I say he stars, he steals the show. The story starts off long before Dr. Lecter was caught, so we actually get to see him as a practicing cannibal, and he does not like rude people. ;) <span style="color: blue;">Hugh Dancy</span> and many other talented actors round out the shows cast. Check it out if you haven't already, you won't be disappointed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>2. The Walking Dead, AMC </strong>(now in it's 4th season)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Surprise! This first half of this season was beyond fantastic. Character development, you're doing it right AMC! Daryl's hair got longer, Carol called him "pookie", we may have seen a softer side of him, and then he shut down emotionally, again. Do you blame him?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Who was feeding the zombies through the fence and causing them to pile up? Did Carol REALLY kill those people and burn their bodies? They brought The Governor back, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">made you almost like him, then destroyed that thought 2 episodes later. The Governor is a villain I have loved to hate since season 3 when we first met him. <span style="color: blue;">David Morrissey</span>, you will be missed. WHY DID YOU HAVE TO KILL HERSHEL!!!? With the prison no longer an option, what will happen? The group is separated. We have to wait until February for the next half of the season, and I have high hopes it will be just as good as the first! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>3. The Fall, BBC 2 </strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Leave it to the BBC to create a series that's only 5 episodes long and pulls you in like a full length series. My friends and I watched the whole season in one night. Relative newcomer <span style="color: blue;">Jamie Dornan</span> plays a serial killer. He is obsessed with powerful women. Really, just watch the show, it's on Netflix. :) I would go in to more detail but it might ruin the suspense. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>4. Dracula, NBC</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Dracula? Yes. please. I am in love with the atmosphere of this show. Quite a different take on the legend of Dracula. I've seen 4 episodes, and I really need to catch up. The show is full of clever dialogue and the tension between Dracula and his "mistress" is unbelievable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#1: <span style="color: purple;">Benedict Cumberbatch</span> (age 37)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: UK</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: Sherlock(TV series 2010-2014), Star Trek: Into Darkness(2013)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Beyond Fantastic In: Parade's End(2013), War Horse(2011), The Other Boleyn Girl(2008), Amazing Grace(2006), Inseperable(2007 short, link above)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Can't Wait For: The Fifth Estate(2013), 12 Years A Slave(2013)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#2: <span style="color: purple;">Tom Hiddleston</span> (age 32)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From UK</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: Thor(2011), War Horse(2011), The Avengers(2012)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Beyond Fantastic In: The Deep Blue Sea(2011), Wallander(TV series 2008-2010)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Can't Wait For: Only Lovers Left Alive(2014), Thor: The Dark World(2013)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#3: <span style="color: purple;">Chris Pine</span> (age 33)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: USA</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: Star Trek(2009), Star Trek: Into Darkness(2013), </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic In: Unstoppable(2010), This Means War(2012)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#4: <span style="color: purple;">Lee Pace</span> (age 34)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: USA</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: The Fall(2006),</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also Fantastic In: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey(2012), Pushing Daisies(TV series 2007-2009)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#5: <span style="color: purple;">Andrew Scott</span> (age 36)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: Ireland</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: Sherlock(TV series 2010-2014)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic In: Saving Private Ryan(2008)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#6: <span style="color: purple;">Michael Fassbender</span> (age 36)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: Germany, Ireland</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: X-Men First Class(2011), Inglourious Basterds(2009)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic In: 300(2006), Prometheus(2012), Shame(2011), Hunger(2008)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#7: <span style="color: purple;">Jake Gyllenhaal</span> (age 33)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: USA</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: Zodiac(2007), Brokeback Mountain(2005), Prince Of Persia: Sands Of Time(2010)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Beyond Fantastic In: Prisoners(2013, QUITE possibly the most intense and upsetting movie I have ever seen!), The Day After Tomorrow(2004)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#8: <span style="color: purple;">Jonathan Rhys Meyers</span> (age 36)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: Ireland</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: August Rush(2007), MI3(2006)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic In: The Tudors(TV series 2007-2010), Bend It Like Beckham(2002)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#9: <span style="color: purple;">Joseph Gordon-Levitt</span> (age 32)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: USA</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: Inception(2010), The Dark Knight Rises(2012)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic In: Looper(2012), Angels In The Outfield(1998)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#10: <span style="color: purple;">James McAvoy</span> (age 34)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: Scotland</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: X-Men First Class(2011), Wanted(2008)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic In: Trance(2013), Atonement(2006), The Conspirator(2010)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#11: <span style="color: purple;">Alexander Skarsgard</span> (age 37)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: Sweden</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: True Blood(TV series 2008-2014)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic In: Melancholia(2011), Straw Dogs(2011)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#12: <span style="color: purple;">Bradley Cooper</span> (age 38)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: USA</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: The Hangover(2009), Silver Linings Playbook(2012)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic In: Limitless(2011), The Place Beyond The Pines(2012), The A-Team(2010)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#13: <span style="color: purple;">Tom Riley</span> (age 32)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: UK</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: Davinci's Demons(TV series 2013)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#14: <span style="color: purple;">Charlie Hunnam</span> (age 33)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: UK</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: Sons Of Anarchy(TV series 2008-2013)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic In: Nicholas Nickleby(2002), Pacific Rim(2013)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#15: <span style="color: purple;">Jensen Ackles</span> (age 35)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: USA</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: Supernatural(TV series 2005-2013)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic In: My Bloody Valentine(2009), Smallville(TV series 2004-2005)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#1. <span style="color: purple;">Mads Mikkelsen</span> (age 47)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: Denmark</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: Playing the villain 'Le' Chiffre' in Casino Royale(2006)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic in: Hannibal(TV series 2013), King Arthur(2006) After The Wedding(2006)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#2. <span style="color: purple;">Jeremy Renner</span> (age 42)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: Modesto, California, USA</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: The Hurt Locker(2008), The Avengers(2012)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic in: Dahmer(2002- first movie I ever saw him in, I now own 18 of his films), The Town(2010), The Unusuals(2009 TV series)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#3. <span style="color: purple;">Norman Reedus</span> (age 44)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: USA</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: The Boondock Saints(1999), The Walking Dead(2010-)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic in: Dark Harbor(1998), Pandorum(2009)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#4: <span style="color: purple;">Robert Downey Jr.</span> (age 48)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: USA</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: Iron Man(2008), Sherlock Holmes(2009), The Avengers(2012)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic in: The Soloist(2009), Zodiac(2007)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#5: <span style="color: purple;">David Tennant</span> (age 42)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: Scotland</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire(2005), Doctor Who(2005-2013)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic in: Fright Night(2011), Broadchurch(2013 TV series)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#6: <span style="color: purple;">Daniel Craig</span> (age 45)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: UK</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: Casino Royale(2006), Quantum of Solace(2008), Skyfall(2012)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic in: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo(2011), Dream House(2011)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#7: <span style="color: purple;">Hugh Jackman</span> (age 45)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: Australia </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: X-Men(2000), The Prestige(2006), Les Miserables(2012)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic in: Real Steel(2011), Swordfish(2001)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#8: <span style="color: purple;">Andrew Lincoln</span> (age 40)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: UK</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: The Walking Dead(2010-)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic in: Love Actually(2003)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#9: <span style="color: purple;">Idris Elba</span> (age 41)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: UK</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: Prometheus(2012), Thor(2011)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Also Fantastic in: Pacific Rim(2013), Luther(2010-2013 TV series)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">#10: <span style="color: purple;">Christopher Eccleston</span> (age 49)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">From: UK</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Known For: Doctor Who(2005)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Can't Wait For: Thor: The Dark World</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Set in 1000 A.D. Mads plays a mute warrior (One-Eye) with seemingly supernatural strength. One-Eye has these "dreams" that show him what he is supposed to do. He can't lose a battle, and he is traded from owner to owner and forced to fight for his captors entertainment. He finally has had enough, and he slays his captor (<span style="color: #cc0000;">violently</span>, cue cheers from me for a bloody movie) and escapes with a small boy named Are. </span><br />
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They then depart on a journey of self discovery. (I know that sounds cheesy) One-Eye starts the journey with no emotion, and seems to sort of find himself by the end, Realizing, <span style="color: #cc0000;">*SPOILER ALERT!*</span><span style="color: black;">, that he has to sacrifice himself to save the small boy that he has become attached to. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">I highly recommend you check this movie out. 93 minutes of awesome. On Netflix. </span></div>
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Notice that I kinda left a huge empty spot in my review of this movie? It's because I want you to actually watch it. Concentrate on Mads and the beautiful cinematography, and just remember that it is a pretty weird movie. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next up? </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">Hannibal (2013 TV series)</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial;">The Iceman (2012, Michael Shannon, another under-rated actor that deserves your respect)</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take Shelter (2011, Michael Shannon)</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Adam's Apples (2005) <span style="color: black;">was our next Mads movie. Pitch Black comedy at it's finest! Mads Mikkelsen plays a priest at a sort of halfway house. His character is unable to see negative anything. He is always happy, cheerful, and wants to see the best in anyone. When a neo-Nazi (Adam) is sent to the halfway house, you can see the obvious challenge he is going to face. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Mads Mikkelsen has slowly begun to attract more of my attention. I mean, just look at him ;) . He recently starred as Dr. Hannibal Lecter in NBC's 'Hannibal'. And when I say starred... he stole the show ( <span style="color: red;">Hugh Dancy</span> is also incredible as 'Will Graham'). What a brilliant portrayal of such an evil man.WATCH THIS SHOW!!! Can't wait for season 2! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay, I admit I didn't know much about him past Casino Royale. I knew he was Danish, that he has a brother named Lars... that he was HANDSOME!... and that's about it. Here's where my friend <span style="color: orange;">Heather</span> comes in. We began talking about Mads and how wonderful he is. We then decided to watch Mads movies. </span><br />
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Based on the true story of King Christian VII of Denmark, Mads plays the character of Johann Friedrich Struensee, physician to the king and his wife, Caroline Mathilde. Caroline, married to a king that was considered insane (look him up, he was actually crazy), falls in love with Johann, and together they start a revolution that changes their lives and the future of a nation forever. I actually haven't finished this one yet. Too sad. Lots of happy (and let's be honest, SEXY) moments... but too much sad. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The movie starts in Nagasaki, Japan, right as the atomic bomb is being dropped. I love all the historical connections they give for Wolverine to show how old he is/ might be. Anyways, he saves this prison guard from the blast. Jump to present day, where Logan is having a nightmare of sorts where he thinks that Jean is still alive and in bed with him. These scenes of him seeing her are scattered throughout the movie and actually made me feel bad for him. He hates what he had to do to her. He struggles with it everyday, struggles with the fact that he <strong>can't </strong>die. Wolverine will have to live with what he did for <strong>eternity</strong>. </span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #073763;">"No... I surrendered to you because, despite your attempt to convince me otherwise, you seem to have a conscience, Mr. Kirk. If you did not, it would be impossible for me to convince you of the truth. 23 17 46 11. Coordinates not far from Earth. If you want to know why I did what I did, go and take a </span><span style="color: #073763;">look." - Harrison</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #073763;">"A remnant of a time long past. Genetically engineered to be superior so as to lead others to peace in a world at war. But we were condemned as criminals, forced into exile. For centuries we slept, hoping when we awoke things would be different. But as a result of the destruction of Vulcan, your Starfleet began to aggressively search distant quadrants of space. My ship was found adrift. I alone was revived." - Harrison</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let me start out by saying that I never thought I could consider myself a "Trekkie" , but after seeing this movie 8 times :) ... Star Trek Into Darkness is possibly one of the best, and most beautiful movies I have ever seen. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From the stunning visuals to the superb acting, I was drawn in from the very opening sequence, where we find the crew of the U.S.S Enterprise on a previously unexplored planet with a volcano that is "highly volatile".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">John Harrison saves a Starfleet officer's daughter, at a price. The officer is forced to attack what we are led to believe is a "data archive" and 42 people are killed. An emergency meeting is called. Kirk questions Harrison's motive, and smartly so, as the meeting is about to be attacked by Harrison himself. </span><br />
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