Review: Anne Bonnie #6
As you grow up, life usually punches you in the mouth often. I know it sounds like a hash statement, but one that rings true. Mike Tyson said in an interview “everyone has a game plan until they get punched in the mouth.” This very statement sums up life’s many downward spirals, that makes it feel like hell on earth.
We all go through those seasons in our journey where it feels like everything is working against you. Sylvester Stallone said in Rocky that it doesn’t matter how many times you get knocked down, what matters is how many times you get up. This the key to every setback you may have life, as your next actions will define who you really are. In the final issue of Anne Bonnie, Ariana finds herself in this predicament, as her actions leads to her become who she really is.
We catch up with Ariana, as she realizes just what Bilgehart, has unleashed on the town and to her gold. She has only one thing on her mind as she sets sail for a showdown with Bilgehart, as she has a few ideas of how to get under his skin. Meanwhile, Kenoshi and Mary Reed summon a powerful ally, one that will turn the tables on Bilgehart. By book’s end, Ariana has recruited a whole new crew and our heroes can savor the day.
Overall, an excellent final issue that will give fans of the book the ending they deserve. The story by Tim Yates is funny and action packed. The at by Yates is vivid and gorgeous. Altogether, this book will have you wanting more.
Story: Tim Yates Art: Tim Yates
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy
There is no worse a feeling when someone get a raw deal. When someone purposefully swindles you, there is many feelings that come across people’s minds. The first thing, usually, is betrayal, especially when it is someone you know. Another feeling, is foolishness, as you tend to feel instantly not intelligent for being smart enough sense it.
I have mentioned in previous reviews, that one of my favorite movies of all time, is The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance?, an excellent movie starring John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart and lee Marvin. The film resonated with me from the first I saw it with my grandfather. When I saw it the first time, I just wanted to sped time with my grandfather and movies especially westerns were our favorites. He was a big John Wayne fan and watched all his movies and all his TV shows. He told when he used to act in the Philippines, he used to try to emulate Wayne in his mannerisms for many of his characters.
The reason people come into our lives truly never makes sense. Some people makes friends for life based on relationships with other people. Some people make lifelong friends from serving in the military with each other. Others makes lifelong friends from having a unique experience together.
I can say that when it comes to the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, II have a love/ hate relationship with them. I loved the first movie, and my disdain with the series increased with every movie since. Most filmgoers love these movies simply, because of Johnny Depp’s performance as Jack Sparrow. Then, there is the chemistry between Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley, who don’t all appear in all the movies, but they make for some memorable scenes.
As a child growing up, I devoured books, I read every piece of fiction I could get my hands on. Just like most boys my age, I became obsessed over certain characters or certain people. Like I had a cousin who loved everything Ghostbusters. He watched all the movies including the newest one, and both cartoons, and had every toy they ever released. My obsession, was Star Wars, as me, my cousins, and my friends all had cases of figures of different characters from the film series.
My maternal grandfather was huge movie fan. He watched all the requisite action movies from PI, but also loved his movies from elsewhere. He loved Charles Bronson movies, and watched every single Death Wish movie. He also loved every single movie Michael Caine, was in. One of his favorites being Get Carter, as it was the quintessential high octane tough guy film.
I just finished re-reading Dune, as part of ComicBookGirl19’s Dune Club, which reminded me just how epic a writer Frank Herbert was. Not too many writers, that I grew up reading, whom made details sound so enticing. His research showed not only in Middle Eastern culture but also in science fiction. That whole world he created in those books, was so immersive and palatable, that you would believe sand worms existed in a planet called Arikis.
When I was in the Navy, I can honestly say that deployments were arduous mostly, but fun sometimes. When I was deployed on land, the usual desert air, the size of the sand scorpions, the languages you don’t understand at first, all permeate your being. When I was on deployments at sea, they were usually difficult, because of change of schedule, the number of drills and the smell of sea water everywhere. One of the things that makes them bearable is, that you know you are not the only one.
When the movie, Inglorious Bastards, came out a few years ago, it reminded of those movies much like Seven Samurai and Dirty Dozen, where it focused on solely and man and purpose. In Seven Samurai, the protagonists were there to save a village which needed help from marauder invasions. In Dirty Dozen, these crew of roughnecks into a mass genocide of German Officers. In the aforementioned movie, their mission was more direct, they were there to kill Hitler.