Funniest Memes and Texts of the Week 1

               Funniest Memes and Texts of the Week 1

What's up everyone, I decided to make a new series, showing the 20 funniest memes of the week, and I tried to make them have as little swearing as possible, with no sexual content. Enjoy, and Share!!

                 

Bioshock Infinite Parent Guide

                Bioshock Infinite Parent Guide   

                              

18+ Extremely violent, gritty game, low on sex, swearing

Positive Messages: 2/10

Very complex, and mature messages and themes concerning race, religion, consumerism, and philosophies such as American Exeptionalism, which states that the US has a special responsibility to spread democracy and "Freedom" in the world. 

  

Positive Role Models: 2/10

This is a tough one..there aren't really any positive, shining characters in this gritty universe, but all have their motives. Booker, although he's got a flawed and extremely complicated past, but tries to somehow stay on the right side of the path. Elizabeth, seems like a good and kind person, but has her dark, and even slightly disturbing moments. 

Profanity: 3/10

Surprisingly low for today's games: Sh*t can be heard a few times during play, and a few racial slurs and references, such as Injun, chink, etc.

Sex and Nudity: 2/10

Dialogue contains mild sexual talk, including references to fornication, and the clap.

Some low-cut dresses, cleavage.

Drinking, Smoking, Drugs: 7/10

Players can make their character smoke, and drink beer, wine etc, to gain or lose health, although there isn't any animation or real benefit. Children can be seen smoking, and there are fictional cigarette ads aimed at children.

Violence, Gore" 10/10

  Yeah, if this game were a movie, it would be rated R for Violence and disturbing Images throughout. Blood sprays when shooting enemies with a large arsenal of weapons, also giving the ability to shoot the heads off, with a sniper rifle for example.

  Players use vigors to burn, and electrocute people, can send crows at them, and use numerous other more fantastical abilities on enemies. However, the animations when first acquiring the vigors are the most disturbing; Booker's hands burn away to bone, etc.

  However, the most brutal gameplay violence are unquestionably the the Sky-Hook melee kills, with blood splattering and spraying as you smack and rip the metal hook into their face, neck, chest, or stomach, breaking their necks, ripping them open, or decapitating them.

  There are also quite a few disturbing cinematic sequences; At the beginning of the game, we see a man tied to a chair with a bloody bag over his head, and pooling at his feet, a chisel and hammer lie nearby.

  Booker attacks a police officer with the Sky-Hook, driving it into his face, blood spraying over the body, other characters, the ground and the screen. As the corpse falls, we see the gory indent on what's remaining of his face.

  We see a chinese prisoner tied to a board, before being attacked by a murder of crows, pecking at his face and body, leaving him dead and drenched in blood.

Frightening, Intense: 7/10

See Violence, Gore for details.

Strong horror elements are present later in the game, the violence can be seriously upsetting, and is guaranteed to disturb anyone who's playing it. There are a few more sequences, but they contains spoilers; you get the general idea. 

Mature audiences Only!!

Bioshock Infinite Game Review

         Bioshock Infinite Game Review

Info:

Released in 2013, developed by Irrational Games and published by 2K games, and starring Troy Baker, and Courtnee Draper. 

Review: Superb, but extremely violent and thoughtful shooter tackles complex ideas

  Sadly, there are seriously few video games worth playing, for their story, or thought-provoking themes and characters, and aren't so steeped in unneccesary gore and sexual content that you're completely desentisized, and consequently I don't really play many.

  But every now and then, there is a video game which can be considered a masterpiece, and has both a thought-provoking and deep story, and superb gameplay, graphics etc. Such is Bioshock Infinite, a masterpiece by every standard.

  When I finished it, I just sat there with mouth open, staring alternatively at the screen and at my brother, saying: What the heck did I just experience?"

  First, let me just start with the one thing that video games rarely had, or still have..incredible voice acting, by everyone, especially Troy Baker. Now to the story:
  
  "Bring us the girl, and wipe away the debt," are the instructions that bring Booker DeWitt to Columbia, a floating, huge city, where he needs to "kidnap" a girl, who has been locked up in a tower all her life. 
  But things quickly spin out of control, as they learn to work together and fight to survive as they begin to uncover the dark secrets of Columbia and its founding fathers.
  This game is masterfully written, with amazing atmosphere and depth that just makes it feel so realistic, coupled with beautiful aesthetics in perfect harmony.
  It also does a incredible job at foreshadowing the future, so at the end, when all the strings and ideas, and plot points come together, you're just stunned, and instantly want to play it again, when it all makes more sense.
  But, be warned..this game's "end" is reminiscent of something like Memento or The Prestige or Shutter Island, or whatever, your mind feeling like it got cooked.
  The gameplay is also amazingly smooth and enjoyable, with Fallout-like, sci-fi, but still nostalgic weapons, and of course the Vigors, which are basically the Plasmids from the original Bioshock. 
  My rating is totally 10/10. A masterpiece of gaming, in every single aspect.
  I will be posting a Parent Guide to this game, pretty soon, so stay tuned.
  Love you all, please give me your feedback, and have a fantastic day and life.

Hachi: A Dog's Tale Movie Review

     Hachi: A Dog's Tale Movie Review

                            

Info:

Released in 2009, directed by Lasse Hallstrom, and starring Richard Gere, Joan Allen.

Imdb Rating: 8.1 from 205,419 votes. Imdb Top 250: 210.

Review: Extremely emotional, sad, uplifting tale of true loyalty

  I saw a few scenes of this movie years ago, at my grandparents' house, and I knew right off the bat, that this movie would be tough to watch. But, I finally watched it, yesterday in fact, and..I mean, have you ever watched a movie with your family, like, I guess Braveheart, or Green Mile or something, and at the end, everyone around you was crying. It's pretty crazy, and I don't care how tough you think you are, if you don't cry when you watch, William Wallace shouting Freedom, as he sees his dead wife coming back, as John Coffey is whispering "I'm in Heaven, I'm in Heaven", then I'm sorry, but you're not a real human being. 
  And I have to say, Hachi raised the same feelings in me those other movies did, when faced with such extreme love and loyalty that literally goes beyond death and the grave, and that, in the end, no matter how sad, is still uplifting, in a beautiful way, knowing such feelings were created in us, and animals, and no matter how deep we fall, how deep the dark we sometimes venture into, there will always be light, which will shine brighter the darker it gets, which I think is an encouraging thought.
  Yeah, I know, extremely flowery and all that, but sometimes, you just need that. And  just because something is cliche, doesn't make it any less true, or powerful.
  Yes, I'm pretty sure this movie everyone will make anyone cry, and although this movie's age rating is G I'd still consider showing this to anyone too young as it is emotionally exhausting, and so I conclude, giving this movie a 10/10 on story, but overall an 8.5/10.  If you've seen Hachi, please tell me what you thought, and maybe you can raise some points I didn't think of.

I'm Back, People..

                                               I'm Back

Hey guys, sorry I was gone for so long, I just moved to Turkey, and had tons of stuff to do, etc. Suffice it to say, that I'm finally back again, and intent on broadening and extending my blog to other topics such as movies, and some video games etc.. Of course, I'll still do the book reviews and parent guides, I just want to broaden out. Love you all, have an amazing day, extending to life, and I'll write again very soon. And PLEASE, please comment and give me Feedback, so I know how and where I can improve..And I'm so sorry, but I had to change my URL to  http://ammarathaneum.blogspot.com/

The Green Mile Movie Review

  The Green Mile Movie Review

Info:

Released 1999, directed by Frank Darabont, and starring Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan. 

Imdb Rating: 8.5 from 935,962 votes. Imdb Top 250: 31

Review:Heartbreaking,mature tale with amazing performances

  One of my favourite movies of all time, and one of the few movies that really, really made me cry..The Green Mile.If you're old enough to handle this movie, as it's got some strong language, and some sexual references and implications, some truly disturbing scenes, and somber, extremely emotional material, go watch it. Seriously.

  Amazing performances, beautiful music, a superbly written story that never, ever feels bloated, or boring, even though most of the story is on one corridor, the "Green Mile".

  I think everyone already knows or can guess the ending, but I'll still try to stay away from major spoilers.

  Hanks plays a guard on Death Row, whose entire life is turned upside down by the arrival of the huge, but surprisingly gentle, and innocent-seeming John Coffey, whose charged with the rape and murder or two young girls, but seems to have a strange gift, which affects everyone around him.

  The themes in this movie are at times gut-wrenching, at time funny, at times uplifting, dealing with religion, God, justice, miracles, all interwoven in an almost fairy-tale like setting, all joining together at the heart-breaking final.

 My rating? For sure: 10/10.

  

The Pounding Rain: Chapter Two

          The Pounding Rain: Chapter Two

   McCall lifted the blanket, slowly, pain shooting up his arm.

   He felt weak, but struggled to clear his befogged mind, and inspected the blanket.

   It was large, heavy, and made of buffalo hide, and McCall didn't fancy the prospect of crawling around the landscape carrying that, but he'd die without.

   As it was, he'd probably die anyway.

   He banished the thought, and returned to the brooding present, looking up at the sky. Iron grey, with some wind from the North. It was nearly noon, and time to get going.

   He looked at his house, the charred, black, smoking remains of what had once been his home. Salty tears trickled their way down his face, but no sobs came. He thought of the murderers of his family, and the rage took hold of him again, and twisted what had once been a handsome, shining face into a bloody grimace bursting with fury.

   With difficulty, he abandoned them from his thoughts.

    Survival first.

    He could wait. Years, decades, if necessary. 

    McCall turned his back, and started limping, the blanket draped around his shoulders, every now and then falling on his knees or stomach to crawl for a while. He vanished into the trees, leaving a trail of blood droplets on the ground.

   His first goal was the river, about a day's easy march away from where he was now.

   McCall caught sight of a long, straight stick lying among some branches, ten paces off. He lurched to it as fast as he could, and bending stiffly, picked it up.

   It was oak, very strong, and would support him well. It reached from the ground to his shoulder. It was a little primitive, but it would do for now, at least until he got to the river.

   McCall moved faster now, and made better ground, but in the late afternoon, he stopped, and grew aware of the fact that he was famished, and looked around, trying to see through the close trees.
   Nothing.
   He stumbled on, and after a few minutes, caught sight of a bush with berries growing on it.
   Ignoring the red color, and the fact that he did not recognize the berries, he gorged himself, ripping the berries off by the handful, ignoring the sharp thorns and the sour taste.
   When he had finished, and left only a few berries, he lay down to rest.
   It was an hour later that the stomach cramps started. His stomach contracted, heaved. McCall rolled over, panting, and threw up violently, green bile passing his throat, burning it.
    He lay there the whole night, the poison passing from his system, and just before sunrise, he started to feel a little better, although he was so weakened that he could barely move.
   Why the hell was I so stupid?!
   After resting for a few more hours, he shakily got back up, and journeyed on, the pangs of hunger still sharp.
   As he journeyed on, he grabbed a few leaves from a tree which he knew had healing properties, although they were rather bitter.
   He grimaced. What he needed was the vitamins, and strength, and blood he could only get from the meat that he so craved.
   
   He started. He could hear rushing water, faint, but clear. Images of water, and fish hovered in his weary mind, and he hurried on as fast as he could, the sound becoming more and more audible.
   McCall raised his tired eyes, and saw a small kind of hilly embankment, and struggled up it, but fell onto his knees, and crawled. He dug his fingers into the soil at the top, and pulled himself up.
   The grey, rushing river was stretched out before him.

Some of My Favorite Wallpapers so Far..

Some of My Favorite Wallpapers so Far...

These are some of my favorite wallpapers I've got right now. If you click on the link, I'm pretty sure you should be able to download it. Enjoy!! :))

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"Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens (Review)

        Great Expectations Book Review

                                

Basic Info:

Great Expectations is the thirteenth novel by Charles Dickens and his penultimate completed novel; a bildungsroman that depicts the personal growth and personal development of an orphan nicknamed Pip. Wikipedia

Originally published: 1861Author: Charles DickensGenre: NovelPage count: 544 (first edition 1861)Characters: Miss Havisham, Pip, Estella, Abel Magwitch, moreAdaptations: Great Expectations (2012), more

Review:

This book is very famous in schools in England, a classic, whatever. And so I bought this book some time ago, but had never read it, until a few weeks ago when I had nothing to read and was bored as hell, and figured that anything was better than nothing, and so I just opened it, and started to read it.

I took a long time to get through this one, as many passages were just boring. There are several points for and against this book. 

For: The characters were really well developed, and deep, and you really felt for them, whether good or evil. My favorite was probably Joe, with his simple code of honor and kindness. 

Against: There was too much boring dialogue, and the overall Victorian style of the novel was just annoying, and pushed me off. Some plot twists or points were just a bit too coincidental for me, as was Estella and Miss Havisham's characters.

So overall, and OK book, but boring in places. My rating is 5/10, or on Goodreads, 2/5.

"The Bone Collector" by Jeffery Deaver (Review)

       The Bone Collector Book Review 

Basic Info:

The Bone Collector is a 1997 novel by Jeffery Deaver. The book introduces the character of Lincoln Rhyme, a quadriplegic forensic criminalist. It was adapted into a film of the same name in 1999.

Review: Amazing thriller, but extremely graphic, with heavy language.

I watched the movie a pretty long time ago, and though I'd forgotten most of it, still remembered that I liked it pretty much, and who the villain at the end was. But don't worry; the book is a lot different, in many ways, and the villain is also slightly different, thus you'll be able to enjoy this novel, for sure.

The Bone Collector is definitely one of my favourite books of the year, with fully developed and interesting characters, unbelievable suspense, and cracky dialogue. It's clear that the author went into a tremendous amount of research to write this novel, and it shows, in every line. 

As soon as I opened the novel, it was clear that some serious moral issues were going to be addressed, including suicide. In fact, this book reminded me a lot of Se7en in the way that the gruesome murders were comitted, and the overall dark tone. And make no mistake; the murders are gut-wrenching here, making it absolutely unsuitable for younger audiences. Suprisingly, when I looked back, I actually realised how much profanity there was, that I just didn't notice before, as I was so engrossed in the story. Also, there were quite a few sexual references, and similar things in the book, so at least 17+. 

I give this book a 10/10 rating, or on Goodreads, 5/5.

"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak (Review)

        The Book Thief Book Review

Basic Info:

Originally published: 2005

Authors: Markus Zusak, Chung Young Mok

Page count: 584

Characters: Liesel Meminger, Rudy Steiner, Hans Hubermann, Max Vandenburg, Rosa Hubermann

Narrator: Death

Genres: History, Novel, Fiction, Young adult fiction, Historical Fiction

Review: A creative, narrative classic, with just a tad too many descriptions.

I finished this novel a few days ago, and am still puzzling over how many stars I should give it; I wanted to give it 10/10, or 5/5, or whatever, but it just didn't feel right to me, so I didn't. Let me explain.

The Book Thief's story line is kinda hard to tell, because it's more of many small events or adventures brought into one; a bit like Enid Blyton's Faraway Tree books. The basic plot basically follows the life of a young girl, Liesel, as she grows up in a German town, with foster parents.

Now, this novel's main "good points" are its narrator and the amazingly original, and creative descriptions, which are peppered throughout the novel. Now, the narrator is death, which I thought was just a masterful move, and painfully symbolic, as you know from the start that the story won't end happily. It's World War II, and death is busier than usual, with all the humans killing each other, but he just fits so perfectly into the story, as you see the world and the humans and the colors in it through his eyes. Because even death has a heart.

One of my favorite passages in this book, is when death describes taking the souls out of Auschwitz, which is just tear-jerking. The ending was also heart-breaking, as death comes to collect his due. So, as far as narrative goes, The Book Thief has one of the best, for sure.

Then the countless descriptions, which just stun you, and you just go: "Wow, I never thought of it that way!". Markus Zusak is definitely a creative genius, and the only problem I actually had with the book, was that it may have had a tad too many descriptions, but which does allow the book to be read several times.

So, my summary is that this book is a creative classic, which I liked way more than "The Boy in striped Pajamas". My rating is 9/10 or on Goodreads 4 1/2 /5. A creative classic.

"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick (Review)

      "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"                                 Book Review

                    

Basic Info:

Originally published: 1968

Author: Philip K. Dick

Followed by: Blade Runner 2: The Edge of Human

Publisher: Doubleday

Characters: Rick Deckard, Roy Batty, Pris, Rachael, Buster Friendly, Iran Deckard, Irmgard Baty, Bryant, Garland, Bill Barbour

Genres: Science Fiction, Philosophical fiction

Review: Confusing, interesting and definitely original Sci-Fi novel.

I read this novel a few months ago, and read it again recently, and both times I felt confused and lost when I reached the end. I mean, I understand the issues that Dick is addressing, but I'm completely failing when it comes to figuring out what the author's views are. Normally, in any book, it's pretty clear from the start what the author's views are, but in this novel, Dick views all the topics from every angle, plays around with them, extends the ideas, until I'm not even sure whether he believes in God or not; I think, in the end, that Dick didn't really have any views of his own; only questions, and that's the point of this book, I think; to insert his questions, challenging you to find a solution to them. 

The themes addressed here are numerous; the most important theme being whether it's moral to kill any form of being, (in this question, the android) that has feelings. But there are many other themes dealt with: the idea of a religion invented to create or further empathy, the bliss and pain of self-delusion, and many, many other themes.  So if you don't mind having your mind boggled and twisted, go ahead and buy it! (But this book does feature some mature content, mostly presented in a cynical, almost medical, scientific way, but none-the-less unsuitable for young audiences.) 

"X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz, Kekla Magoon (Review)

                                  X: A Novel Book Review  

Story:

Malcolm Little’s parents have always told him that he can achieve anything, but from what he can tell, that's nothing but a pack of lies—after all, his father's been murdered, his mother's been taken away, and his dreams of becoming a lawyer have gotten him laughed out of school. There’s no point in trying, he figures, and lured by the nightlife of Boston and New York, he escapes into a world of fancy suits, jazz, girls, and reefer.But Malcolm’s efforts to leave the past behind lead him into increasingly dangerous territory when what starts as some small-time hustling quickly spins out of control. Deep down, he knows that the freedom he’s found is only an illusion—and that he can't run forever.
X follows Malcolm from his childhood to his imprisonment for theft at age twenty, when he found the faith that would lead him to forge a new path and command a voice that still resonates today.

Review:

I was very excited for this book, but my expectations weren't met. It was definitely well written, with the story flashing back and forth in time, but still, X never really captured the imagination, or gave insights into Malcolm's character; rather, it just gives a more detailed and novelized version of Malcolm's youth, without really lifting off the ground. Some plot points bored me, and I had the uncomfortable feeling that the book was slightly glamorizing Malcolm's depraved, and criminal life. Still, an OK read, which gets 5/10 stars from me, and on Goodreads 2/5. 

"Die Trying" by Lee Child (Review)

               Die Trying Book Review

Basic Info: 

Originally published: July 1998

Author: Lee Child

Preceded by: Killing Floor

Followed by: Tripwire

OCLC: 37546904

Genres: Novel, Fiction, Thriller, Suspense, Mystery

Review: Violent, excellent Thriller could have been slightly bettered.

Die Trying was slightly different to all the other Reacher thrillers I've read so far, because for the first time, the vulnerable side of Reacher is shown, in a way that I can't tell without giving a spoiler away; let it suffice that for the first time, Reacher actually gets scared. 

I thoroughly enjoyed this adrenaline-filled read, although I have some complaints.

For one, the story focused too much on the FBI people following the kidnapped Reacher and Holly, and my attention wavered a few times. I just want Reacher!

Then the character of Holly was annoying in several scenes; for instance when Reacher tells her not to do something, but she does it anyway, although she regrets it bitterly afterward. And she's a bit of a feminist in my opinion; actually, she's a lot of a feminist!

But still, I really liked this tough, violent ride, and will definitely read more Reachers. My rating is 7/10, or on Goodreads, 3 1/2 stars.

"Persuader" by Lee Child (Review)

                 Persuader Book Review

Basic Info:

Originally published: May 13, 2003Author: Lee ChildPreceded by: Without FailFollowed by: The EnemyGenre: ThrillerNominations: CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger

Review: Brutal, mature thriller pits Reacher against an old enemy.

This Reacher thriller was very good, albeit it had some seriously disgusting violence. I was totally creeped out, until Reacher took care of the bad guy/s, which I'm so grateful for. While they were still alive, I almost had trouble sleeping, but Lee Child knew that the readers would probably want Reacher to seriously hurt the bad guys, which he did, although he took some pretty bad hits too.

Anyway, this time round, Reacher goes undercover for the DEA, to find a missing agent, suspected to be abducted, by a suspected drug dealer. But Reacher is only in for personal reasons, which slowly and gruesomely unravel as the story progresses, driving Reacher inevitably toward the bloody climax.

 

Persuader is narrated in two tenses: the present, where Reacher is undercover, and the past, where Reacher relates the events which led up to his thirst for justice and revenge. The characters are mostly engaging, beside Reacher of course, although I thought that Reacher's romance with the DEA agent was just unnecessary and stupid, but OK. But still, overall, Persuader was an awesome read, and a definite win...9/10 or on Goodreads, 4/5.