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Rating: 3.2/5 Review: "Paranoia movie review" I have read the book by Joseph Finder before watching the movie so I had a clear idea on what the story is about. The book is not exactly mind-blowing or a classic but its pace is strangely addictive. Once you start reading, it is hard not to put the book down. The book is not as thrilling as it is said to be, there are bursts of tension here and there. The 560 pages can be a little slow at times but it amps up the tension during the last 100 pages. Although it has its flaws, it is an entertaining read. The movie, on the other hand, skimps through the book and changes a few major points. The story: The movie has changed major points like names of characters to happening of events to the climax. I don't mind changes as I do not want to watch a direct carbon copy of the original. In fact, those changes are fine. The major flaw of the movie that although lots of things are happening, it seems shallow. Sure, the movie
Rating: 3.9/5 Review: "Thor: The Dark World movie review" Thor: The Dark World is the latest movie from Marvel Comic and it seems that Marvel will furiously and constantly be putting superheroes on big screen. Next year will see popular franchise, Spider-Man and X-Men and as well as newcomer Guardians of the Galaxy. Do Marvel movies seem tired? That is the question since it has been churning out many movies. The good news of Thor: The Dark World is that although it has a generic plot, it is still entertaining with heck load of fun. I feel that it is even better than the first one. The story: The movie starts with a short introduction of the Dark Elves fighting a war and we have come to know their motive of harming Thor and Asgard and Jane. It proceeds with Jane and her friend making a discovery of another world. Right from the start of the movie, this promises to be more action-packed than the first. While the first movie makes an establishment between Thor and the