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Excellent I think the movie was very violent and I,m sure people will agree with me that there was far to much blood and guts spilled everywhere.Boss Hog

45 stars

Adequate silk scarf I needed a black silk scarf quickly and this one was okay. I did not look around very long. If I had I might have looked for and maybe found one that was longer, but that was my ignorance.

23 stars

Not a hit with the toddlers... I bought this cd due to the effusive praise of other reviewers, and, in fact, I like it. But partly for intellectual reasons-- hearings the music of other cultures is interesting to me at age 39. But it has struck out at getting kids to go to sleep, or even hold their interest. Maybe I tried it on the wrong kids, but my hunch is that kids are as likely to respond to U2 or James Taylor as they are to this. It's all music, and I still haven't deduced why some of it is targeted at children and some isn't (lyrical content aside).

23 stars

THREE BEAR COMEDY: TOO HOT, TOO COLD, JUST RIGHT Seth MacFarlane has become and industry into himself, just as Matt Groening did when he brought the world THE SIMPSONS. MacFarlane has ingratiated himself into the world of television fandom with his series FAMILY GUY. In an attempt to not limit himself to one thing, he's decided to make something new, a skit based direct to DVD release called SETH MACFARLANE'S CAVALCADE OF CARTOON COMEDY.With a title like that it's hard not to go in expecting the funniest thing since...well what ever you think of as the funniest thing. I mean some laugh at jokes while others laugh at skateboarders breaking an arm. For MacFarlane this release is just like his series in that it gives some tremendous laughs at times and some jokes that start off as unfunny and turn into items that are dragged out far too long. Not only that, his penchant for attempting to offend someone somewhere along the line is blatantly obvious in more than one skit.Each skit is offered with black screen title cards letting you know what is coming. And given the chance to break free of the bonds of television censors, MacFarlane does just that in spades. A sample would be a skit that revolves around a group of animals in the forest who have had it with the most obnoxious creature there they know, the bad boy of the woods, the beaver. After arguing with one and calling him out on several issues of bad behavior, they call him a vagina. And afterwards decide that yes, using his name to represent the other seems fit. If you don't get the reference don't ask. You will be one of those people who don't get offended but at the same time doesn't get most dirty jokes when told.Skits involving the act of sex with various celebrities or people are some of the funnier moments found. Again, they might be a bit more than most youngsters should see let alone understand, but for adults you'll get a laugh out of them. Most notable are "Sex with Mr. Sulu", "Sex with Optimus Prime" and "Sex with a Tube of Toothpaste".Jokes involving excrement, 5 foot nipples, horny frogs and more are offered here. And while some are actually funny, most run the usual level of grade school humor that we all laughed about when young but hate to admit to these days. Still, a few can bring a chuckle now and then.Among the good is a piece where Wile E. Coyote actually catches the road runner. What happens after answers a question few have ever considered. Among the bad is a Scotsman who feels the need to comment on every movie he watches, the far too long piece referred to earlier.For those who are truly easily offended, watch out for the skit involving fat Jesus which has an obese Jesus to busy discussing his gastrointestinal problems to heal a dying man brought before him. As I said, to me it seemed that MacFarlane was taking aim at what he considers easy targets with the hope of offending as opposed to offering a bit higher level of humor than usual.While I love FAMILY GUY, even when it tosses in those questionable moments, this one offers fewer laughs per minute than the series does. Just because the opportunity to break free of the reins of limited censorship arise doesn't mean that you can make something funny without the restrictions. Offensive or insulting don't always make humor. And preaching to folks with similar opinions doesn't mean the jokes are funny. It's like making your friends laugh at a personal joke. You and your friends might get it, but the rest of the world won't.Strange as it may seem from these statements I can still find humor in this release to DVD. My only problem is that I think there is something better, something funnier, still to be mined from the brain of Seth MacFarlane. My wish is that he attempt to take that route rather than the easy one next time.

12 stars

What a wonderful dream! City of Women is typical late Fellini fare, full of surrealism, elaborate sets, beautiful colors, gorgeous women and the bare bones of plot and linear structure. We have Marcello Mastroianni (of course) as lothario Snaporaz. After unsuccessfully seducing a woman on a train, he follows her to a hotel in the middle of a forest where a feminist convention is taking place. From that point on, Snaporaz finds himself in one compromising adventure after another. He is tormented by women on roller skates, accosted by a nymphomaniac, chased down by drugged up teenagers and eventually seeks refuge in the castle-like fortress of Dr. Uberkock who is having a party in celebration of his 10,000th sexual conquest.The women appear lovely and harmless at first until little things set them off with Snaporaz always the target of their aggression. Fellini even goes so far as having many of the women in different scenes growl and grunt in an animalistic manner whether it's sexual or aggressive.My favorite scene involves the junkie nymphet delinquents. Its plays out like an elaborate 80s music video or a scene from an Argento horror flick. I can't get enough of that great Italian disco track that they play during their joyride.Fellini's films are pure eye candy, absolute viewing experiences with all sense of cohesion thrown to the wind. City Of Women is no exception. Although it does not always reflect women in a positive light, City of Women truly is a wonderful film and a testament to an absolutely brilliant filmmaker. Fully immerse yourself in this opulent, indulgent film extravaganza and prepare to be mesmerized.

34 stars

This is one of the great algebraic topology books! This is a book for people who want to think about topology, not just learn a lot of fancy definitions and then mechanically compute things. Fulton has put the essence of Algebraic Topology into this book, much in the way Mike Artin has done with his "Algebra". In my opinion, he should win some sort of expository award for it.

45 stars

Happy I just ordered the CD's for this album because I have one of the original records that I bought when it first came out. Our family played this album every year while we opened our Christmas gifts. This year, my youngest child was here for the holidays with her children and asked if I still had the album and could I please play it again because it brought back such happy memories for her. I'm giving the CD's to them to start their own happy tradition.

45 stars

I really enjoyed this book At first I thought it was going to be very boring. After I read a couple of chapters I started to enjoy it. the story is about a girl named Dorothy, who ends up on a tornado. She wakes up in the land of the little people. my favorite part was when Dorothy ran into the lion. She was afraid of him. I liked the ending the best, because Dorothy and her friends get a surprise. You should read it, its exciting.

34 stars

Makes me want to visit! The characters, fascinating... the descriptions, vivid... the premise, compelling. A real page turner, this one. Tough to put down. My only disappointment: the final few pages. Some of the scenes (the last meeting with Danny, the encounter with Mona and Barney) didn't really add to the story. I had hoped the author would use those pages to tie up more loose ends. When they make the movie (and they will!) bet ya the ending will change to the obvious one. Otherwise movie goers who fall in love with these characters will throw popcorn at the screen.

34 stars

For a gift My son loved it...die hard Cowboys fan. Would buy another one for him if it was available. He's going to put it in his man cave!

45 stars

Grade level 4, Intellectual level 0 Zero stars. In a wasted effort, kool-ade drinker Ken Ham of the Creationist Museum has put together a appalling piece of farcical, propagandistic nonsense that completely disregards established science. In a blatant and ill-conceived attempt to indoctrinate children with falsehoods, Ham has concocted a specious fairy tale 'history' with no basis in reality.Attempting to pass off the absurd notion that the age of the Earth (and by extension that of the Universe) can be computed according to a chronological timeline of biblical personages as first proposed by Bishop Ussher in the mid 1600's is one thing, presenting such spurious hogwash in a picture book to brainwash little children is an entirely different matter. That Amazon actually posted this blurb ("this fun family book will transport you on a breathtaking journey through the "time-gate" of the Bible, the true history book of the universe!") is an affront to any sentient being.

01 star

Good, but a pain to set up After spending over 2 hours on the 'phone with Indian technical support (which I also had to do when setting up my G router last year), I moved the extender to my downstairs office - approx. 30 feet from the router. My signal was boosted from a miserly 11 mpbs (and that's on a good day) to anywhere from 24 - 54 mpbs. Now I know that my DSL doesn't come in that fast, but I can say, without a doubt, that the extender works. You just have to persevere...

23 stars

ThE Green hornet If anyone is looking for the Green Hornet entire series I have it ! , Excellent crystal clear not the cheesey ones ones sold else where , Includes the 2 Cross over Episodes I can be reached @ allMyBiz2000@yahoo.com

45 stars

The middle is really rough I started reading this book months ago and I was very excited about the first part in Italy. I thought she was a very compassionate, human person, who I really identified with. However, once she got to the Ashram, I stumbled and felt very sorry for her, but in a less than comapssionate way. I had a hard time getting through the self doubt, postulating, incredibly sad person she wrote about and put the book down--for months. I recently picked it up and was able to get through India and found the journey and time spent in Indonesia a little easier to understand and she became more identifiable to me. I don't really get the medicine guy's importance, because she quickly threw him over for the boyfriend. In the end, I don't understand what she running from, she never really conveyed what was so miserable about her life that wasn't self inflicted. I wish there were 1/2 stars, because this is between a 2 and 3.

23 stars

On the Road The I Ching has been in my life since I was nineteen. I am now four-four. My interest has not waned. But since I have read C.K.Anthony's books, ( only a year ago ) what I had only felt obscurely, like swimming under water, has been put into words. The author has not only written efficiently but has expressed a deep personnal commitment. As if she had blended two opposites : a personnal truth and the contact with the outside world. Bravo to Carol K. Anthony.

45 stars

I finally understand some stuff in LOTR! I read the well-known Lord of the Rings trilogy before Sil, and I LOVED LOTR. I read Silmarillion for an independent reading project at school, and got a good grade. The best part? I LOVE this book! It's more like a history book than LOTR, but it's SO much better than any history book that your teacher hands you and tells you read Section One. After reading Sil, you wanna read it again... and again...Then I began reading the trilogy again and not only will understand about Beren and Luthien-- you'll understand a LOT more, too. Like when Gildor Inglorion says he is of the House of Finrod, you'll COMPLETELY understand what House he's talking about, and WHO he's talking about. You'll begin to wonder about not only Bombadil, but also Goldberry (river-daughter? Ulmo's? But he dwelt alone...), and Glorfindel... need I say more? If you love Tolkien's works, you MUST get the Silmarillion!

45 stars

Awesome Gift of Verse! I loved this book as child - it was one of my favorite books of poetry. There is a wealth of wonderful verse in this small book, perfect for bedtime or reading to a child anytime. "Animal Crackers and Cocoa for Tea", "Overheard on a Salt Marsh" and "The Moon is the North Wind's Cookie" are some of the poems I can still recite by heart from my long ago childhood. I am also a big fan of the wonderful art contained herein. It's very art deco and perfectly illustrates the poems in this terrific little book.

45 stars

Paramount's Best Mean Girls Mean Girls, is tha best movie thats ever hit 21st century. I letting everyone know im tha number one fan in tha world of it, ... Its a great love story that gets u invovled in tha movie, Rachel McAdams plays a great villian along wit her sidekicks. Lindsay and Rachel is tha main focus that this movie is wut it is? I saw it 7 times and its still more for me to see.

45 stars

Great easy read As with any good children's literature, The Secret Garden is easy enough to read at a young age and is meaningful enough to engage adult readers. The themes are universally relevant, as the book engages mostly with the question of what it means to be alive.

34 stars

Loved the movie This is the second in a series of three movies. I loved every single one of them. Buy this one and the other two: Feast; Feast III. These movies are for those of us with black humor; they rock!

45 stars

True Worship- Clearly! This album invites the true presence of God where ever it is played. It will help develope a greater appreciation for God, not for what he does or has done but for who and what he is. To sum up the album- true worship with a bonus of the word of God mixed in. Awesome!!!

45 stars

Intriguing Book From mid-1942 to August 1944, accompanied with other Jews, the Jewish Frank family went into hiding in an attic in hope that they would survive the Nazi's persecution of the Jews. At the beginning of this period, Anne Frank, thirteen years old, started a diary, which was a record of her two years hiding in the attic.At first, most of her diary was childish. A good portion of her diary was about the squabbles between her family and one of the other families, the Van Daans. She also included her arguments with her mother, her conflicts with her roommate, Albert Dussel, her dislike towards Peter Van Daan, and the inconveniences of living in the attic. Anne had a hot temper and was disliked by everyone else, often ending in tears after arguments with various people. She often fumed at her mother and her sister, Margot. She was immature and stubborn at the time, and was extremely sensitive.Later in the book, Anne developed more sophisticated thinking and mature views. She found ways to cool off after a debate and got more control. She wasn't as emotionally fragile as she was before. Anne started focusing more of her time on philosophical matters rather than small, unimportant arguments. She started to have a liking towards Peter Van Daan, whom, a year before, she thought was an obnoxious little brat. She wasn't so prejudiced towards Ms. Van Daan and she stopped getting mad at Margot. As Anne progressed, she gained valuable wisdom through the toughness of her situation and wrote with an adult-level quality.I think this is a great book for almost anyone, and I certainly recommend that you read it.

45 stars

The true story of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3 W.L. White's They Were Expendable is a good book and an equally good movie. It's the true story of John D. Bulkelley and the men of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3. In the dark early days of World War II, the United States was far from being prepared for World War II. Our forces were woe- fully inadequate. It was with this obsolete force that we went to war against Japan. The Asiatic Fleet was obsolete. Its ships were flush-decked four-pipers that were armed with inaccurate torpedoes, the Army had its share of problems as well. The only plane available to the Army in the Philippines was the Boeing P-26 Peashooter which, by 1941, was obsolete. The Army didn't have any maps had to use road maps put out by Richfield Oil. When Douglas MacArthur received orders to evacuate the Philippines for the safety of Australia, it was Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3 that got him there.

45 stars

With Respect to the Reader Some have pigeonholed, or even criticized Hemingway as having a sparse, almost vague style. I, for one, am grateful that he does not think his reader naive - does not spoon feed us. In his description of sense, he is generous. How could we know the taste of a wine or the texture of a bullfighter's cape without being there? On the other hand, given the intentional interactions between his characters and the delicate choosing of their words, how can we not know what isn't being said? It's all there - particularly in this novel - cloaked only in the reservedness of the era. The tensions set just below the surface, as well as the simple joys (and sorrows) of four expats seeking escape at the fiesta in Pamplona are what make the book so satisfying, and what have kept its place in literary history secure. What fiction.

34 stars

Excellent Solution I, too, had the problem with the Garmin Nuvi 350 falling off the windshield. After reading the reviews for this portable mount, I decided to buy it. It's a bit bulky but gets the job done. No more falling off the windshield and it's easier to position the viewing angle. Too bad Garmin doesn't include it with the original accessories. I would have paid more to have this included.

45 stars

Eminem...back and better than before This is the tightest CD that I have ever purchased. If you do not own this album at the time you read this, pick it up now. If you are a fan of clever lyrics and masterful beats, then you will love this CD. If you do not like this CD, then you are not a fan of rap.

45 stars

Didn't last long Set-up was easy but our goal didn't last long before the poles poked through the fabric at the top. Duct tape added a bit of time but the product didn't even last a year with moderate use.

12 stars

Harem Enjoyed the music but for the price paid I think next time I would buy used

23 stars

Pick a card...any card--no, not that one! Magic: The Gathering is a fantasy-themed card game--as I like to joke, the world's most elaborate form of "Go Fish"--which is, of course, more fun to play against a human than a program. But this game turns out to be a lot of fun and a great way to learn the game, which has its share of subtleties and nuances. Although it will take a while, you'll learn the game well enough from the program that you eventually spot the flaws in the computer's playing as well as the numerous bugs in interpreting cards.Around the solid mechanics of the card game, Microprose built a spare but interesting gaming premise. Your avataar wanders around the mythical land of Shandalar running errands and fighting monsters. (Said fighting occurs, of course, as MtG duels.) What makes it interesting is the tweaks of the MtG rules that occur in Shandalar. In a "straight" duel, which this game allows you to play outside of Shandalar, you and your opponent have exactly 20 life points and the deck of your choice. In Shandalar, you start with a weak deck, fewer life points, and (by doing specific errands) you can build up to 20 points (and somewhat beyond). Other errands allow you to collect cards. Special "dungeons" themed around the game's five magic types allow you to fight certain creatures "in their element" for a chance to collect rare cards. (Not required, but fun.) Some of the creatures of Shandalar have "meta-powers", and can go into a game with certain advantages, like a card already in play. One kind can actually swap your deck for another (decent) deck. You can obtain similar bonuses by defeating these monsters, or through various "world magics" as they're called.You're in a race against the five wizards of Shandalar, whose job it is to take over X number of cities, at which point they'll have the power to cast the Ultimate Magic Spell. In other words, game over. As they capture more cities, they get stronger. As you defeat their minions, they get weaker. In the final analysis, this game is rife with good ideas and a still too buggy implementation.To make matters worse, retro-PC-gaming is a difficult and often unrewarding thing. Microsoft has never been much for backward compatibility and you'll have trouble running this on Windows 2000, though it can run on XP with some tweaking, I'm told. It'll run on your Windows 95/98/ME machine, but for a near fatal flaw: It'll run WAY too fast even on a 400mhz machine. (Note the 100mhz Pentium "minimum".) Shandalar, grievously, was made into a "real time" game, and your quests have time-limits. You can use a utility (MoSlo, Throttle, CPUKiller) to slow your entire computer down and make Shandalar go faster--but the kicker is during the duels, your computer opponents will take proportionally longer to decide their moves.The "real time" aspects of the program were an unfortunate design decision ironically and irritatingly out of pace with the rest of the game. Shandalar could've just as well been set up like a board game.With all its warts, though, this is a fine game. The real tragedy is that it wasn't maintained and updated. I'm not big on on-line games, and I don't like the MtG Online pricing scheme even if I did, but I'd shell out three Hamiltons yearly for a new version of this game, with new cards, new world "tweaks" and increasingly improved AI. It's a shame we'll never see it.Finally, the timeline for these games, courtesy GameSpot: The original was released in February of 1997, followed in September of '97 with "Spells of the Ancients", followed at last by this version, "Duels of the Planeswalkers", which has all the new cards, bug fixes, and multiplayer. This is the last version, the version you want if you're going to play it at all.The new Online, pay-per-pack version is not related to this game, nor is the older 1997 "BattleMage". (The latter only takes place in the MtG world, with no resemblance to the card game, so beware!)

34 stars

Great for Kids and Parents too The production is very attractive to children. My 5 and 7 years old have watched the different stories over and over. Before going to school they used to watch useless TV, with this videos, the Bible stories are sinking in and giving us lots of opportunity to talk of the History of the People of God... a great tool for the non-reading ages.The stories stick to the Bible version, not distorted or invented... It's the Bible illustrated... and it shall never pass!

45 stars

A Tale of Two Cities This is a classic that I should have read 50 years ago but avoided. Mr. Dickens spends 80% of the book setting the scene - late 1700's London and Paris - and the characters; the last 20% approaches being exciting. The redeeming feature of the story is that I'd previously had no knowledge of the French revolution and this encourages me to find out more about the history. Reading this on Kindle gave me the advantage of being able to easily look back to refresh my memory on a character appearing early in the book, then not again until later.

23 stars

Need help! Really liked the movie. Very good acting. Especially interesting at this time, considering our long wait for election results. Getting ready to read the book. Please someone, write and tell who you think the various characters in this movie represent in the campaign of '92.

34 stars

Thorough and intriguing The level of detail in this book is just right. It provides complete and rigorous proofs without getting bogged down in too much detail. In addition to some other knot theory standards, it has an excellent section on 3-manifold invariants arising from the Temperley-Lieb algebra. This book is appropriate for those who have a knowledge of algebraic topology.

45 stars

Good Album! I like this album the best out of all three of their albums. Though there's some songs I don't like on the album, there is a bunch of songs in the middle that are very good. Now, I will give my opinion of the songs on the album.2. So Good (somewhat annoying)3. Bills, Bills, Bills = SINGLE (also annoying, but I used to like it)4. Confessions - featuring Missy Elliott - (it's an okay song)5. Bug A Boo = SINGLE (I like this song)6. Temptation (I love this song)7. Now That She's Gone (My favorite song off the album!)8. Where'd You Go (Another great song)9. Hey Ladies (Another great song)10. If You Leave - featuring Next - (Another great song, my second favorite)11. Jumpin, Jumpin = SINGLE (The song is somewhat good, a little boring towards the end)12. Say My Name = SINGLE (everyone in the world knows this song)13. She Can't Love You (annoying song)14. Stay (Boring song)15. Sweet Sixteen (Boring song)

34 stars

a classic freestyle cd This is amust for all Freestyle fans. How often does are music come out with beatiful christmas songs. I BAUGHT THIS ALBUM WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT AND EVEYBODY THAT HEARD IT LOVED IT AND I PLAY IT EVERY SINGLE YEAR.The songs by Miguel Reyes,Brenda K starr,Lil'suzy.and Chrissy I-EECE are my favorites. The two songs sung by Lil'Suzy are so heartfelt ,so anyone who does not know what Freestyles about should buy and listen to this cd and see why so many loyal fans and new ones will never let it die. Freestyle lives forever.

45 stars

A Christmas Carol I loved the book. Charles Dickens gets a five star mark in my book. The book is nothing like the movie. The way Charles Dickens showed or wrote how the Scrooge changed almost brought me into tears. The movie showed little events than what the book showed. The said part is that many people are just like the Scrooge here today in the United States. On September 11, 2001 showed how many people are just like Scrooge. Men, that are supposed to be "created equal" killed over thousands of men, women, children, and animals all because the United States is more econmic to other countries. The Scrooge being the mastermind of the whole ordeal. I still believe that this book should be given and read to all ages to show how someone as mean as Scrooge can always change when ready or when needed to. To Charles Dickens you should get an award for this piece of work. I think all ages will enjoy this book and maybe someday we will all change and not be so mean to others. Freedom should come to all since we are all God's children

45 stars

I like it.... I ordered this product because I thought it looked nice. I haven't had any problems with it. I only bought one stand. I didn't need to stack it. I thought it was a little pricey for the product because it is plastic. I haven't had any problems with the containers leaking at all. It looks really nice and you can mount it if you want. I worry though if I mount is, will the plastic mount hold the heavy container. I just keep it on my counter top. Overall so far, I like this product.

34 stars

Great Cargo Bag! We traveled 1,800 miles over 8 days from SC to KY to IN to OH and back to SC with this cargo bag full on our small hitch tray. the cargo bag did a perfect job of keeping our items inside safe from water when it rained. We are very pleased with this product; it can hold A LOT of stuff! We were able to fill it up and still open our back door of our SUV; it was not in the way at all. We highly recommend this cargo bag, especially for long trips where extra cargo space is needed and your only choice is outside of your vehicle. I don't think we noticed a significant change in our gas mileage either (whereas a cargo bag on top of your vehicle could affect your gas mileage).

34 stars

Ezzo Success Story One of the reviews for this book refers to the the "schedule" feeding of babies up to 8 weeks old. In response to their review, I would like to recommend that parents consider the value of looking at the Babywise series. We know many parents who have followed the feeding plan suggested by the Ezzos (by the way, they do not call for strict schedule feeding but, instead, for a feeding process that is flexible and family-centered). In fact, all the parents we know who have followed the Babywise principles have had their children sleeping 6-8 hours at night by the time their baby was 6 weeks old.I think all of the Ezzo books are fantastic for learning how to raise a child to be self-confident, secure, and others-centered rather than self-centered.

45 stars

Loved It But... I am a big fan of Julia Child's work both as a cook and as an entertainer. She has a unique and witty sense of humor, which makes watching the DVD interesting. My only mild complaint is that the shows are not in chronological order. They bounce back and forth from the earlier black and white shows and the later color ones. It makes me wonder if they included all of them or just had someone pick and choose from amoung The French Chef programs. Because of this, I am very glad that Amazon had this set at such an incredibly low price with the free shipping. I don't think I would have been as satified had I paid a higher price.

45 stars

worth the wait I'm not sure why one person reviewed this season so poorly--it is certainly gone back to some of the surrealism and edginess of the first two seasons. This is probably my favorite one since Season One.

45 stars

Great Single, Awesome B-sides I agree with most reviewers who have written about this CD single. The title track is one of the Cure's hits from the Wish album and needs no introduction, but the Strangelove mix included in this cd really takes it up a notch. It opens with some open guitar parts, which builds up very nicely to the main verse of the song. The beats and basslines have been beefed up so that it has a 'retro-dance' feel somewhat similar to Smashing Pumpkins' 1979, making an already happy song even happier!And yes, the true gem of this cd is the b-side Halo, truly one of the best songs that the Cure has ever written. It captures the unique feel known as 'happy-sad' that is the Cure's trademark. A worthy track which should have been a great single of its own if it was included in the Wish album.The other b-side, Scared As You, has a different feel to the other songs, more urgent and immediate, but not so out of place that you need to skip over it. In fact it kinda segues nicely from Halo to the Strangelove mix of Friday I'm in Love...All in all, great 17 minutes of music. Very highly recommended.

45 stars

Could have been a masterpiece but it's just a long meatloaf! I had great expectations that this movie didn't meet at all! The stories are powerful and the cast is formidable. To its credit, the movie was able to capture me for its entire 3 hours lenght. The film starts with this long narration about bizarre coincidences that tie people together, inexplicably. For example, arrows are drawn on the screen to show how a guy jumps off a ten story building and gets shot through a window by his own mother which was pointing the gun at his father, gun that was kept unloaded until he (the son) thought of a brilliant way to rid himself of the litigious parents. The arrows accompany the now dead body in its fall that ends into a safety net installed by some windows cleaners days before. Such starting sequences set a very particular stage on which a great number of themes and stories unfold. All of the characters in the movie are related by either blood, working relationship, or friendship. However, none of their stories are intertwined like the beginning of the movie suggests they would be and, there is no gran finale to bring everything together, so all of the introductory part about coincidences becomes pointless and annoying in retrospect. The movie would have been much better if that whole part was edited out. The way in which the plot falls apart toward the end suggests that the writers and director had run out of creative juices and were looking for an easy way out, much like the spectator starts to feel the urge for a way out of the chair and into the closest restroom. Most themes are left hanging and never explored in any satisfactory detail. The parallel stories that should converge into a single unified end, as hinted from the start of the film, come to an abrupt finish and fall flat to the ground, like toads from the sky. I was left thinking: have I been watching three hours for this?

23 stars

Greatly disappointed I purchased this to replace another one that I had for 19 years and was damaged this summer in a hailstorm. The legs of thestand had rust on them. The stand was flimsy. I can see the wind blowing this over. The wire hooks to keep it in place are really not sufficient. I returned this the day I opened the package.

01 star

My all time favorite book. I first read this book back when I was a sophomore in high school. At first I wasn't too excited because I knew the book was from the 1800's and I thought it would be a difficult read. I also saw the movie made in 2002 beforehand and remember not liking it too much. None of the movies they have made to this day do the book any justice though.As soon as I started reading it I was instantly hooked. Dumas has a way with words that makes you feel like you are actually there with the count from his downfall to his eventual revenge. The story is epic in scope and the language is easy enough to understand that I had no trouble following the plot. Each of the characters is believable and the subplots fit perfectly in to the overall story. Once I started reading this, I couldn't put it down.I'm now a sophomore in college, and I've read read the book 3 times now. I suspect I'll read it many more times throughout my life. It's no surprise to me that this book is still popular today almost 170 years later. I recommend everyone to read this book, it's what drew me into classic literature.

45 stars

Its a Start... Good introduction book on observing the world around us. It seems like there should be so much more written on this topic.I recommend this book although I admit also that the writer's style can get to you sometimes (however, I wouldn't go so far as to say the author is overly pretentious).Anyway, I also recommend "The Meadowlands" if you are interested in this type of book.

34 stars

Exactly as it was described! I chose this rating because I was completely satisfied with the quality. I would recommend this product to anyone looking for these DVD's.

45 stars

Worst Movie Ever The liberal PC guy Matt Damon fits this movie perfectly... This is a one sided view where white people are horrible and abusehorses, Indians and themselves... These liberal should just pack their bags and leave the America that they hate so much...Good luck finding a more diverse and accepting environment than the USA. Matt Damon is a schmuck !

01 star

Ok.... But could be improved The book starts off with good intentions, but as the plot continues it loses intrest. Later, the book starts to fallow a pattern and so you can predict what will happen next. The fact that the book ends with three deaths makes it all the more predictable. It cold be improved.

23 stars

Cha! "Party on Wayne, party on Garth! Extreme close-up! Waaaahhh!" Typical dialogue from the popular basement television show, "Wayne's World." If you can get by that, you're worthy. Noah's Arcade wants a teen-oriented tv show that will attract more gamers to his arcades. Wayne Campbell (Mike Myers) and Garth Algar (Dana Carvey) are dreamers and they live it up. Singing Queen and "Stairway to Heaven" denied, they get their show back to the way they had it before, in their garage. So, party on idiot! Party on moron! You might like this movie, sphincter boy says what?

23 stars

The Darkest Hour The middle novel of the Rings trilogy opens with the tragic (though decidedly heroic) death of a second member of the Company, and sees the small band that stands in opposition to Sauron entering its darkest hour. Gandalf, the Company's leader, has at the end of the last novel, fallen in combat with the dreaded balrog; Bormoir has been slain at the start of this book, in desperate battle with a group of orks; the Company is diminished by losses, its members scattered, and Aragorn feels himself a failure in the face of the backsets that have been delivered upon him and his comrades. Where many might abandon a mission that surely seems lost, Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas continue on in pursuit of the hobbits Merry and Pippin, captured by Orks in service to the traitorous wizard Saruman, while Frodo and Sam push on into the foul land of Mordor, home of the Dark Lord and location of the volcanic Mt. Doom, into whose fires the pair intend to cast the One Ring, which has brought so much misery onto Middle Earth. In this oft-disrespected second volume, a reader comes to understand the full depth of Saruman's enslavement by Sauron, recoils as Frodo allows the despicable Smeagol to travel along on his journey, comes to meet the ancient ents, and delves full-force into the battle of Helm's Deep, a conflict which stands to decide nothing less than the fate of the world.

45 stars

Tai Chi for Kids As I have only just began to teach children (5-10) the art of Tai Chi I found this book very informative. They loved the exercises and the pictures were enjoyed by all.

45 stars

Powerful Movie! I rented this movie, not knowing what to expect. But this movie got to be good, I thought, since everyone loves it.What I can tell you is that good doesn't quite cover the level this film is on. This movie demonstrate true power! You will be deeply moved, emotionally, to the messages this movie conveys, and become magnetized to live out a better existence.

45 stars

Earthy characters, darkly humorous. From the beginning of the book you care about the characters and what will happen to them. The North Dakota landscape is vividly recreated and the writing is clear, concise, and gritty. My only real "complaint" is I felt unfulfilled by the ending...I kept saying, "but what happened to Jude? He will never know about his family! Wait, it can't end yet.&quot

34 stars

A good Choice for an Economical 900 MHz Cordless This EXI376 is my second Uniden cordless telephone. The other is a TRU346, a fine 2.4 GHz instrument, selling for about $$$ I bought this one, the EXI376, as an economical replacement for a cord-type bedroom phone that failed to operate after over ten years of use. I am happy with my choice.Amazon's product listing here is very sketchy. It tells next to nothing about this device. It is a modest 900 MHz cordless phone with a ten-number AND NAME dialing memory, one-number redial and one-number RocketDial, for twelve stored-numbers total. It has a thirty-number caller ID, and can place a call from this list. Like many, most or all Unidens it displays the number to be called on a viewing screen for the caller to review for accuracy before placing the call. No more wrong numbers.I have had some bad luck in the past with cordless telephones. One never did operate; one lasted only two months; a current one of another brand is in use in our guest room, but is inferior in all respects to the EXI376. The last cordless would work for only ten minutes before its battery went dead. The TRU346 revealed to me Uniden quality, and I would now buy no other brand.Reception is clear and audible. It tends to be too loud, but the instrument has a volume control. It is slightly noisy to listen to, noisier than the TRU346, but is acceptable. People I have called say my voice sounds fine to them, as good as on any telephone. Our microwave oven does not create noise on either end of the call, but the computer does. The TRU346 was not usable with the microwave running, because the base unit is installed on top of the microwave (my bad). Battery life of the EXI376 appears satisfactory, at present. I used it for one long call, and experienced no dead-battery difficulties.Range is modest, no better or worse than others we have had, except for a DSS 900MHz that failed for other reasons. That one would work at a distance of about a city block. This EXI376 works with the handset anywhere on our small residential lot, but fails to communicate when I carry it two houses down the street.In summary, the EXI376 is an excellent choice for those who want an economical cordless 900MHz telephone. There are better phones available if you want to pay more money, but if you do not want to spend between fifty and two-hundred dollars, consider the EXI376. I give it a five-star rating for price and quality, but reduce the rating to only four-stars because of the slightly scratchy reception. That may be unfair to Uniden and Amazon, because I would buy another EXI376 without hesitation if I needed another.

34 stars

All time great movie I have loved this movie since it came out. Its even better in the directors cut,as there are quite a few scenes that were not in the original.

45 stars

Good craft product for preschoolers These buttons are a great size for preschoolers to glue on to projects and designs. The colors are vivid and varied. My kids enjoyed them.

34 stars

Great album I can listen to this cd over and over. My favorite songs are Walk Away, Because of You and Where is Your Heart. I really recoomend this cd.

45 stars

A Must Have for Firefighter Candidates I have begun the hiring process with local Fire Departments and I feel very confident with the interviews after studying and reviewing this book. Truly there is no other book out there that provides so much information specifically for Fire Department Oral Interviews.

45 stars

100% Satisfied Product arrived on time and the seller was great to work with. Product arrived in the condition described, would gladly do business with again.

45 stars

Excelente pelicula! Realmente volví a mi infancia apenas puse el disco en mi ps3. Un mundo magico y lleno de sensaciones que he disfrutado de chico y no mucho menos de grande. Cordoba, Argentina.

45 stars

Dan Brown's fourth and best Dan Brown's fourth and best bookThis mystery thriller doesn't disappoint as it examines how history might have been rewritten if certain historical events had played out differently. Multi-layered, the book takes readers on a trip through a puzzle that requires a different set of operating instructions for each of the levels. And here's the fun part: when you've finished the book, you can go further in the quest via a website!Superb.

45 stars

A good book over all This book is a classic a must read for everyone the characters are very good I liked silver and ben gunn the most

45 stars

Good DVD offering, OK movie As the title of this review suggests, I wasn't overly impressed by the movie - it's cute, but unsophisticated (as in the plot, not the special effects). The animation effects are outstanding though! The DVD as a whole is brilliant with all kinds of cool features. I think I enjoyed them more than the movie!

23 stars

This was 'my' Bible when I nursed my babies I was so thrilled to see that you can still buy Karen Pryors book. When my children were little I lived overseas (before internet) and couldn't ask family for help. Yes, this was from 1974 thru 1977. This book was all I had for a long time. And I credit it with my success at breastfeeding both of my sons. Now I am about to be a Great Grandmother (time does fly by) and I am so happy that my Granddaughter plans on nursing her baby. And now I will be buying this book again for a new generation. What a blessing it is to be able to turn to Karen Pryor once again for her help and wisdom. Thank you so much for continuing to share this with nursing mothers.

45 stars

GOOD MADE BETTER...... THIS IS A MUCH BETTER VERSION OF THE CLASSIC MOVIE. IT IS MORE REALISTIC AND THE STORY IS BETTER TOLD WITH THIS ADDED MATERIAL.

45 stars

Classic??? I just can't past the boring words to understand the plot. There is this guy who wants to take revenge on everyone, but he loves this one girl, that he can't have, and he marries this other girl to get her money. What is going on here? It sounds like a season of All My Children or any other day-time soap opera. Maybe everyone from the Heights and the Grange should appear on Jerry Springer and fight it out. Needless to say, I did not like the gypsy orphan and the bratty little princess whining about everything that came their way. I bet Geraldo could get them to confront each other about thier problems.

01 star

Vampires For Class Length:: 3:39 MinsVideo Book Review made for class

34 stars

Outstanding!!! Wringer is a very good book. My cousin told me to read it and I am glad he did. Palmer did not have nice friends, one of them gave him an apple core for his birthday. I think it is one of the best books in the world.

45 stars

I expected better I felt that this mix didn't stand up to Trance Nation 2 or the Clubber's Guide to Trance. I just thought the tracks were missing something. Many of the songs have awful lyrics that detract from the beat and in many cases the songs are so short that they miss the real climaxes that are available in the longer version - for example, the Walhalla song by Gouryella sounds totally different if you listen to the original mix. And the original mix is hands down much better than the version on this CD.MOS should have done better. This wasn't worth the [money]. Wait a couple months and then download much of it off of Napster... Or buy either Trance Nation 2 or the Clubber's Guide to Trance mixed by ATB. Both are also MOS productions, and although they are slightly older, I think they both run circles around this collection.

12 stars

By far the best success book I've ever read. This book is head and shoulders above any "success" book I have ever read. I have a virtual library of success literature by all the familiar authors, Norman Vincent Peale, Og Mandino, Zig Ziglar, et. al., but after adding this book to my collection I might as well throw all those other books away. Dr. Stanley does a splendid job of giving you the "nuts and bolts" of what it takes to live a successful life, presented in a straightforward, no-nonsense style. Unlike so much of the self-help junk on the market today, this book gives you PRACTICAL advice on HOW to achieve "success God's way." Buy it, read it, absorb it, and live it!

45 stars

A great story MARRIED IN HASTE by Roz Denny Fox (Harlequin Superromance)Here's one of my favorite Harlequin romances for 2003. Roz Denny Fox's MARRIED IN HASTE is a story of two people who try to rebuild their lives after a devastating earthquake destroys their families, leaving two sets of orphans and two adults who don't know what to do.Ben Galloway is a highly eligible pediatrician - good looking, smart, and has a reputation for being a lady's man. Abby Drummond is a schoolteacher and lives a simple life. They meet through their respective jobs, and have been dating for about ten months. It's been a casual romance, nothing serious, but they are both having a lot of fun and are dating each other exclusively. They are about to go on a skiing trip together, when tragedy strikes.Early morning while Abby is at school, an 8.0 earthquake strikes. Living in Seattle, Abby and the rest of the city are used to small jolts, some as big as 6.0. But an 8.0 earthquake is massive and leaves the city helpless. She does her best to calm her kids, and then hears word from a hospital that her brother Elliot has been taken to the hospital and she is needed there urgently. Elliot doesn't make it, nor does his wife. Their youngest son, Sam, is lucky to be alive. Thank goodness the rest of the family, two sets of twin boys, were at the school with Abby when the earthquake struck, and are safe. In the meantime, Abby learns that Ben's sister Marlo has also died in the earthquake, and has left two orphan girls.It is now up to Ben and Abby to take care of their nieces and nephews, and not knowing what it's like to have kids, the two think this can be easily done with some careful planning. However, a few weeks later, they are still struggling to get a hold of the kids' emotions and are trying to deal with how to raise them. Their relationship is put on hold, although they don't want it to be. They both help each other out with each other's kids, and it finally dawns on Ben that maybe they should get married. With forces combined, it is possible they can get both families to survive and still find time to be together.It's not quite the Brady Bunch. Things go from bad to worse. But love always finds a way. MARRIED IN HASTE may sound like an implausible type of situation, but Roz Denny Fox as usual does a great job making this story and it's characters believable, as well as likeable. I was glued to this book till I finished it, and was very glad i picked this book up. Thumbs up for MARRIED IN HASTE.

34 stars

Great Product but be careful..... Just a warning. I recieved my Dewalt Blades today. The mail lady went to hand me the box, and a blade dropped right out of the box and landed tip down onto my deck, and stuck. So my advice for Amazon is to package any sharp object differently. When I opened the box, the entire blade set was underneath the bottom flap of the box. It was a good thing more blades didnt come out or get lost for that matter, and most importantly that when the one did come out, no one got hurt.

45 stars

Cajun Christmas Wonderful book written in Cajun dialect with reference to Cajun habits. Very amusing, nice art work.

45 stars

horrible These mats are cheap. They come permanently curved, meaning they don't lay flat. The idea is great but they need to be made of higher quality materials--heavier and lay flat. Really wanted to like them!

01 star

Sgt. Kabukiman, N.Y.P.D. I picked this up because it was well recommended. That was an evil joke! Troma took a bizarre but interesting idea and transformed in into 4 hrs (feels like it) of tape which was more interesting when it was blank. The same dumb, predictable, overused 'gags' that you've seen too many times elsewhere are poorly repeated. There is an attempt at characterization but it never gets past 1.5 dimensions - not flat but damn close. Special effects are minimalistic at best. And to top it off the video starts with an introduction about how to make independent films that omits the most important part - how to find suckers to pay for this dreck. Pass this one up.

01 star

Best Ice Cream Maker Around! As a person who has made home-made ice cream for 30 years, I have to say this is absolutely the best churn I've ever used!

45 stars

Well, I've heard a lot worse... Truth to tell, this isn't the worst rock record I've ever heard, or even the worst hair metal album. But it's no great shakes either. Andy McCoy's songs aren't bad, but they sound a bit formulaic, as if he just turned on the McCoy Songwriting Machine and cranked 'em out. (Except Hanoi's "Don't You Never Leave Me," of course. I guess he's determined to get a hit out of that song somehow.) They're certainly not as good as his Hanoi Rocks tunes. The biggest problem is vocalist billy g. bang! (that's how he spells it), who can't seem to decide if he should ape Michael Monroe and the New York Dolls' David JoHansen or do the usual screechy hair metal thing. (For the record, he's better at the former.) Too bad - with Lords of the New Church bassist Dave Tregunna in the lineup, and Dogs D'amour guitarist Jo Dog added to the touring version, there was a lot of potential here. But, alas, it was never realized. And the reviewer below is correct: Andy McCoy's solo album Building on Tradition has it all over this record.

12 stars

Crazy confusing but still worth the read As most people may know, Lewis Carroll was absolutely freakishly high off of LSD and in reading this book you will have undeniable profit that he was crazy. Very confusing and strange book as well as a anti-climatic ending still a fun read if you have extra time

23 stars

A marriage of smart and mellow This collection of songs has an easy-going, laid-back feel that belies the sophistication of its song-writing and performances. It is a quiet little gem."Banana Pancakes" is the nearly perfect song. It has a solid structure while at the same time feeling rather unstructured and spontaneous, as though Jack is just poking his sleepy head out from under the blankets and exhorting his lover to sleep-in with him on a work day: "Pretend like it's the weekend... We can pretend it all the time."

45 stars

worldly knowledge i thought this book was really informative giving lots of accumulated info that he has gained from over the years, researching, etc..condensed into a meaningful whole as it relates to 2012. He gave information that i wasn't aware of, so, I HAVE to continue to research FURTHER AND SO INTERESTING, THAT I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN BUYING MORE OF HIS BOOKS TO READ.

45 stars

Beware this shirt People were seen wandering aimlessly away from their homes after donning this shirt. Three days later, their heads fell off, and great gouts of flies emerged from their skulls.Eventually, the headless bodies tripped, and spent a few days writhing about on the ground, making walking motions.Then they were still.

01 star

I love these bags can not get them in store I love the bags they are extra big and had me feeling I could get all the junk out if you are considering these bags you must have them.

45 stars

Their best album. This is U2s 3rd best album, and definitley their best in modern times.1. War2. Joshua Tree3. Pop4. Actung Baby5. Zooporopa.

45 stars

Too Damned Short! I've been a performer for over 30 years and have had the pleasure of seeing Dave Edmunds several times. Each time reminds me that I want to put my guitar in it's case and leave it under the bed. Now comes a CD that captures one of the loudest shows I've ever heard (next to Slade) to taunt me, and has me looking for my guitar case again. The only problem I have with this CD is that it's too damned short! It seems like an economy version of the shows I remember. A must own for true D.E. fans! It will help keep you "Closer to the Flame".

34 stars

Poor Quality The earbuds have very good sound & fit well in my small ears. The problem it the quality. They are very delicate & can damage easily. After going through two pair, I finally purchased Sony MDREX36V & now very happy.

12 stars

One of my favorite Singalongs. All Disney Singalongs are classics, but this one is unique enough to be worth reviewing separately because in a way, it's the next best thing to actually going to the most magical place on Earth. Extremely catchy, memorable songs that everyone (not just kids) will end up singing and delightful footage of all corners of the theme park are the biggest reasons to own the video. Costume-character people, from the main Disney gang to Chip and Dale, Roger Rabbit, Pooh Bear, & various movies such as Mary Poppins, Alice in Wonderland, The Jungle Book, Peter Pan, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and lots of others dance around with happy children and have a blast like no other running willy-nilly all over Disney--riding things, eating things, and watching a sweet parade. This tape brings back fond memories of Disneyworld (& also makes you want to return ASAP.)

45 stars

Always my favorite Of always loved Clint Eastwood. And this movie is no exception. His interaction with the orangatang is just priceless. Always 1 of my favorites with a beer in my hand. You'll fall in love with Clyde.

45 stars

Great CD! I love this CD! I love Declan's young, pure voice. It would be nice if some of the songs were more upbeat and happy but it's still a great CD. Some of the songs, like "Tell Me Why" are pretty deep and thought-provoking. I'm surprised little Declan would want to take on such heavy songs. This CD is comparable to young Billy Gilman but without the country music influence.

34 stars

Running with scissors I did not enjoy the book, perhaps that is an understatement!We were traveling and I actually threw the book away. I hope the author of the book has a Day Job!The physical condition of the book was fine.

01 star

ya, it's syntho - but it's unique... This disc remains within reach, and never gets lost in the shuffle at my pad. Seeing someone else's review that cites this release as a "shallow snooz-fest" has compelled me to put my .o2 cents in ! sheesh!! i could do without maybe 1 or 2 tracks. the majority of the disc is certifiably unique and more than pleasurable. YA, it's an electronic-syntho-beatfest - but i'm not against repetition when the mix is good. what is problem??

45 stars

Hobbit book Great reading on my ipad. Supper easy to download, I was up and reading within a few minutes. Read the book - see the movie.

45 stars

A fascinating look at horse races and gold mines in South Africa Francis, in the Introduction to this book, tells the reader that he had recently been to South Africa when the idea to write this book came to him. Furthermore, once he decided his main character was going to be a celebrity - an actor - he decided to gain background by visiting the British film studios at Pinewood to see how movies are made. Apparently his wife used to work behind the scenes in the movie business, so they have a number of friends who are actors, giving him a good, solid understanding of the acting business.All this preparation and knowledge paid off in a particularly solid book, where you really feel like you are there while reading the story. Edward Lincoln is a well-known actor who has just finished filming a movie called "Man in a Car" (or something similar) where the basic story is that he has been handcuffed in a car and left to die. After this particularly draining experience, he is looking forward to some time with his family, but when his godmother, Nerissa, calls he immediately goes to see her. Startled by her appearance - she had always been very robust - he discovers she is very ill with lymphoma and is probably not going to last very much longer. She asks him to go to South Africa and look into her horses there as they have been performing badly in the races; she wants to leave them to her nephew, but she doesn't want him to end up with duds. Link is happy to comply.However, once he arrives in South Africa, the attempts on his life almost immediately begin and he is soon drawn into a desperate struggle to both understand the problem with Nerissa's horses, and to protect himself from harm.Beautifully detailed descriptions of the African vistas visited by Link bring us into the book fully - Francis seems to be particularly good at this sort of thing. I have definitely enjoyed reading books by this author and I believe I'll look into getting a few more.

45 stars

March of The Wooden Soldiers-Babes in Toyland Original FINALLY!!!! The Original B & W version of Laurel and Hardy that was shown every holiday season in my childhood-I have found to share w/ my own kids- This movie beats all the reproductions hands down!March of the Wooden Soldiers/Babes in Toyland

45 stars

Simply Wonderful This book was astounding. Never have i read such a wonderful piece of literature. Highly recommended!

45 stars

Smooth, smooth, smooth There are few CDs around these days that I can listen to from front to back without one complaint. This is my latest addition to that list! Think Dave Matthews, meets Seal, and has an affair with Everything But The Girl. Kind of a funky, bluesy folk rock vibe with just a hint of a jazz feel. "Room For Squares" is simply a cool, laidback, foot-tappin record that, when I first listen to it, immediately seemed like a great listen for a long coastal drive. No, John doesn't get too heady lyrically -- and no, he doesn't need to. I think the biggest mistake people make is thinking that everything needs to "mean something." This isn't the cure for cancer, it's MUSIC. What's John's created is a cool, relaxing vibe that won't put you to sleep. Today is Monday...since I bought "Room for Squares" on Saturday, I 've tried it in the car (along the sunny New England Coast with a sunroof wide open, by the way), while cooking dinner, on the subway and walking the streets of New York City. It fits everywhere and the smile that dances on my lips as I listen has been undeniable.

45 stars

Swanson Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 100 mg 100 Caps I like Swanson brand vitamins, and the Roboflavin (B-2) 100 mg., 100 Caps were a good choice. I would recommend them.

45 stars

rosemary's baby this is where it all started in my opinion. Everything was done to perfection. The big bonus for me was the music. It never fails, the horror scoring in the 60's, and 70's when done correctly [mind you] sends shivers done my spine. I can only image what the presentation would be like in drive inn's. If you are politically correct about horror elements, you just might like this movie. I adore it, and believe it would be a timeless classic to all horror fans.

45 stars

The funniest episode is in this set This season contains the Hollywood storyline with classic appearances by many stars of the day, including Richard Widmark, Rock Hudson, Hedda Hopper, Cornel Wilde, Van Johnson, Eve Arden and Harpo Marx. However, to me, the funniest episode of both the season and the entire series is the appearance by William Holden.I Love Lucy will always be a classic and one of the most influential sitcoms of all time. However, some of Lucy's schemes got to be ridiculous. That a woman in her 40's could act so childishly sometimes made the viewer wonder if Lucy Ricardo was brain damaged. It's a credit to Lucille Ball's impeccable timing as a comedienne that some of the scenarios didn't seem more ridiculous.The William Holden episode -- L.A. At Last -- is different, however. Lucy, Fred and Ethel are at the Brown Derby when William Holden is seated in the booth next to theirs. Lucy reacts like most of us would when one of our favorite actors sits next to her -- she gawks, slack-jawed until Holden feels compelled to "turn the tables" on her by staring back at her. Unlike many of the "Lucy" episodes where we think "I can't believe she's doing this," in this episode the audience completely identifies with her reaction. Of course, most of us wouldn't end up spilling a whole tray of desserts on our favorite star. And most of us wouldn't wear a fake putty nose to disguise ourselves during a later formal introduction. But I'll bet that if I saw, for instance, Scarlett Johansson sitting right next to me, you can bet that I'd gawk (and gawk and gawk and gawk ...). Add to that the great straight man support of Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley and a terrific comic performance by William Holden (a very underrated actor) and you've got the makings of one of the funniest sitcom episodes of all time ... and my favorite episode of I Love Lucy.

45 stars

My unsurpassed favorite book I have had lots of friends who don't think they like Stephen King...until I have convinced them to read this book. If you hate typical King, then read this decidedly un-King novel. (King fans recognize this as more a VERY King novel, but it does not look "typical" to th outsider.)King thinks this is his worst book, but almost every King fan thinks it is the best or nearly so...

45 stars