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A Return to Form
...This is a great read, and LeCarre is a rare case of where a fine author goes off the rails (a bit) but later finds is form again. Far from being a strident kook, LeCarre's is the voice of what seems to be the majority of Europeans, and frankly, he makes the case for his point of view well, and with some humor, in this book.Read it; enjoy it; and for God's sake put down the ...and read someone thoughtful for a change | 34 stars
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Most Underrated Film Of The Last 25 Years
When Stanley Kubrick's thirteenth and final film was released in 1999 it was hailed by many critics but more so trampled over by those with an interest in Kubrick's work. Many lashed out against the film and to this day laugh it off often considering the work boring, pointless, and difficult to understand. Eyes Wide Shut was labeled a weak note to an end of a strong symphony.Eyes Wide Shut was Kubrick's first film is over a decade, and it stands tall as one of the greatest films of the '90s. So perhaps the mega-anticipation of a new Kubrick film for many critics and fans alike made it impossible to satisfy once Eyes Wide Shut was finally released.On a most interesting note.....Kubrick had originally considered bringing the story to the big screen after he had read Arthur Schnitzler's 1926 novella Traumnovelle (aka Dream Story) back in 1967 during the final days of production on his landmark epic of science fiction 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).At it's core, Eyes Wide Shut is simply about the human condition. As with all of Kubrick's work, the filmmakers intention is to give his audience something emotional. A work of thought provoking transcendent cinematic art that those who experience it walk away from and continue to feel viscerally for days (if not months) to follow. Eyes Wide Shut at it's core is about a human relationship and the devastating impact that honesty has on one's own ego. Cruise's character's gets lost in his own mental anguish, and sets out (which is a common theme in many of Kubrick's films) on a dream-like journey, similar to that traveled in Homer's Odyssey.Any character setting off in such a way must travel from one point to another achieving change on all possible internal levels. Cruise's character prevails stronger than he was at the start, and in true Odyssian form, he returns full circle to the same place in which he originally set out from.The brilliance of Eyes Wide Shut comes with Kubrick's ability to create a ultra realism inside Eyes Wide Shut by casting then real-life husband and wife, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. Cruise and Kidman are simply wonderful in Eyes Wide Shut and provide an audience with a scary reality, that blurs a subconscious line between fact and fiction.It is difficult for anyone in a committed relationship to comprehend our significant others true sexual desires due to the severe damage that such truth would give our own over indulgent egos. As we're treated to Kidman's character's sexual desires, we spend an additional 120 minutes living out the dream-like desires of Cruise's character, eventually witnessing Cruise's character completing that Odyssian circle, returning home, broken and realized, finally have eliminated his own ego.Eyes Wide Shut is every bit a revolutionary film. Kubrick is able to explore daring ideas for the screen while having the keen insight to extract truths from within the human condition that lurk deep, and this type of cinematic idealism had never been seen in theaters before.Eyes Wide Shut is (as all of Kubrick's films on initial release) misunderstood, and within the next ten years it will be re-discovered and considered one of, if not the best film of the 1990's. | 45 stars
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LOVE THIS HAT!!
I absolutely love this hat, the quality is great and the color and texture have an urban feel to it.HIGHLY recommended! | 34 stars
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most comfortable bra i've ever worn
this bra is very very comfortable and yet still gives great support! at a 40DDD i have a hard time finding regular bras, much less sports bras that actually give support AND are comfortable...well this bra is both of those! i can't say enough good things about it! | 45 stars
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Songs that can heal...
I bought this CD mostly because of the song "Good as I was to You". At the time, I was separated from my husband of 15 years, after he left me for the "other woman", so this song really hit a nerve! But after listening to the rest of the songs, my real favorite is "Back Among the Living". If you are going through a divorce or a devastating break-up this song is for you. Lorrie comes through to tell us that That which doesn't kill us makes us stronger. Thanks Lorrie. | 45 stars
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A book from dreamland
One of my favorite books, I re-read it almost once a year. It is not for everyone, it is for those who love to dream, who can be whisked away to a fantasy world by a skilled storyteller . . . for those who can be enchanted by goblins who give good advice, raven's blood in a child's milk, owls who prevent adultery, and housemaids who resemble vampires. It is for those who love animals and have their doubts about humans.Munthe apologizes in one of his prefaces for his egotism, and certainly I can see why he would be embarrassed: he has put his dreams into print, and rarely does he himself come off badly. But only a sourpuss would object to his distortions, for his imagination has formed a work of tremendous beauty.Munthe himself was a fascinating man, youngest doctor in the history of France, society doctor to European royalty, creator of one of the world's most beautiful houses, one of the 5 men who opened King Tut's tomb.I love his stories about Guy de Maupassant and the opera singer who died for love of him; I love his dogs who can anticipate death; I love his dream of the dispute between the saints over his salvation ("He was a doctor" -- "Heaven is full of his patients, and hell too" -- "He loved children" -- "He loved their mothers too"), and the appearance of St Francis to save him can still make me cry.But enough! If you will like this book, you should know it by now! | 45 stars
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Anything less than 5 stars is isheer insanity
Five stars doesn't even give this album justice. If you don't like this album, then perhaps you don't like brilliant musicians like Van Morrison. I thought "Moondance" was fantastic, but "Astral Weeks" puts it to shame. Morrison reminds everyone how beautiful music can be to our ears. He reminds us that the flute is a wonderful instrument. He reminds us that we want to get lost in music, and with his music it's like the wonderful journey you never want to end. "Astral Weeks" is 45 minutes of sheer bliss, not a single track to throw away. The music is sweet, so sweet it could bring a tear to our eyes to know that such music ever existed. | 45 stars
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A great story of old
I read the Hobbit many years ago and I loved it, it is a classic and a great read. Enjoy. | 45 stars
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A tribute to Jacqueline Onassis
Sharon Gless narrates this 46 minute video of Jackie Onassis.I first saw it on PBS in 1993, and then it was updated after Jackiedied in 1994.This is a "must" for fans of Jackie, as it provides videos/pictures of Jackie from when she was born through to her funeral. Unlike the A&E videos, this video is strictly a narration by Sharon Gless, who does a first-rate job.Videos include her wedding to JFK, her wedding to Onassis, JFK's funeral, RFK's funeral, at the JFK library dedication, her at Caroline's 1986 wedding, and with President Clinton on the Relemar yacht. If there's anything negative about this video is that it is too short. END | 45 stars
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An invaluable oral history
This video is not as much about the many jazz and music luminaries paying tribute to Stan as it is about the invaluable oral history Stan provides in his own words.To be sure, the luminaries, ranging from Dizzy to Don Heckman, with some surprises, such as Charlie Watts and Jim Keltner, wax poetic and enthusiastic and rightfully so. However, the real value is Stan's own story in oral history form that chronicles his incredible experiences (and lucky breaks along the way) in not one, but two successful careers: musician and photographer.As a musician he has been unfairly overlooked (my words, not his). He got his first professional job at 16 backing Dizzy Gillespie, and shortly afterwards played with Benny Goodman. Those accomplishments are all the more remarkable because he not only taught himself, but did not even own a drum kit! In his own words, he had some lucky breaks.But, back to playing with Dizzy - Stan had early on established himself as one of the pioneering bebop drummers, yet folks who readily recognize names like Kenny Clarke or Max Roach don't have a clue who Stan is. That is the tragedy and hopefully this video will rectify that. As an aside, Stan and Max Roach were lifelong friends, and even collaborated on an album (Drummin' the Blues). Another friend and room mate of a young Stan was Charlie Parker who considered Stan to be one of his favorite drummers. That speaks volumes about Stan's place in not only the bebop movement, but the music scene in general.Stan has played with or backed a who's who in not only jazz, but music. One interesting factoid that he related was how things come around - he first say Ella Fitzgerald at the Savoy Ballroom with Chick Webb when he was 15 and marveled that 40 years later he would be her drummer. And his memories and anecdotes of Billie Holiday, Peggy Lee, and many others are invaluable additions to the body of knowledge of American music in general, and some of the giants of jazz and popular music in particular. This is evidenced by Jim Keltner's surprise that Stan was the drummer on Gene Pitney's Town Without Pity, and exposed Stan's larger role as a studio musician who played on rock tracks, as well as movie soundtracks (including Rosemary's Baby!)This video also chronicles Stan's growth as a percussionist who took up mallet instruments and mastered them, as well as his parallel pursuit of art as a photographer (and his success at that allowing him to quit drums and make a living fulltime in photography.) Other tidbits included Stan's reminisces of his short-lived career as a boxer and personal information that adds a dimension to him as a person, like when he first met his wife.This is both a tribute to a remarkable man, and his oral history of what I consider to be one of the few golden eras in jazz - and one in which he played a key role. He can also be heard (and seen) offering insights about Billie Holiday, Chick Webb and Charlie Parker in various episodes inJazz : A Film By Ken Burns. If you are researching the history of bebop or even jazz in general between the 1940s through the 1950s (and especially the West Coast genre), this video can serve as a primary source on some topics. It is an important historical document and gives proper credit to a man who needs to be remembered. | 45 stars
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Never had a problem ..
I don't know what you people are talking about. Mine works fine and it says it only holds 8mb but actually holds a lot more than that, so I like it, and I've had it a long time. | 45 stars
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outstanding!
The legendary Johnny Cash has truly outdone himself on this one. With the pure grit of his voice and the songwriting genuis of these country classics, he shows all the Nashville "hat acts" how it SHOULD be done. Long live the Man in Black! This is an album that just gets better every time you listen. Buy it--you will not be sorry! | 45 stars
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Smartest Horse in the Movies!
This fun little book from William Whitney, who directed many of the Roy Rogers classics, does a good job fanning the flames of equine memory, especially regarding "The Old Man," the crew's affectionate nickname for the original Trigger, who was usually billed "The Smartest Horse in the Movies."Whether he was or not, Trigger was a member of an elite hoofernity, one that included Gene Autry's Champion and Hoppy's Topper, among a few select others. Capable of literally balancing on one foot when he reared up, Trigger was by all accounts a consummate professional. Even in his late years, when younger "Triggers" had trouble with a scene or stunt, the original would come out, preening for the cameras, and execute what was needed in one flawless take (hence his affectionate nicknames).It was fun to ride back on the trail and revisit this legendary childhood saddle pal, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to do so!--Robert McDowell, The Poetry Mentor [...], is the author of POETRY AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE (July 15th, 2008) from Free Press. | 45 stars
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Good For Answering Questions About Imperialism.
A very eye-opening book for those looking to see what the Congo was like in the age off mass European dominance and African colonization. Insightful and interesting. This is rich in metaphor and allows the reader to see the pros and cons to living in such a time. | 23 stars
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Great Family Entertainment!
My three year old and I both loved this film. I will echo the comments of others that this is a great film for old and young alike and has plenty to keep both entertained. My wife was so jealous that she had to stay home with the baby that she is going this weekend and taking the three year old back! It is wonderful to have some good G-Rated entertainment out there for the family to enjoy together. | 45 stars
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LOOOOVVVEEE this movie!
This is a movie that any age or gender would enjoy. My boys and I watched this as soon as it came in the mail. We will watch it again and again for sure! | 45 stars
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One of the best releases of the year
I heard a lot of people saying that this album wasn't that good when it first came out. What were they talking about????? This is Rancid's finest album, better than "And out come the Wolves". From track 1 all the way to track 19 you never get tired of listening to this album. Out come the wolves had a few tracks on it that I thought were kinda mediocre and got pretty boring after the first minute or so. There are no mediocre tracks on Indestructable. The guitar work is so awesome, The bass lines are really catchy, the drumming and the extra percussion on some tracks kicks [butt], and the lyrics are well written. Rancid put together the perfect mix of punk, reggae, and hardcore on this album while still maintaining their original punk sound. Not only is this one of the best releases of the year, it's one of the best punk albums of all time. In 20 years when all the other punk bands have come and gone, people will still be talking about Rancid. Buy this album, it's worth every penny. | 45 stars
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GOOD
I was very satisfied the product and the speed I received it I would do business with them again, I was very satisfied | 45 stars
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Grows fast and full and doesn't tip over!! ;D
The seeds grew very fast and thick. My only problem with the whole thing is that I can't tell which kind is which of the grasses! My cats only like 2 of the kinds that grew and i didn't mark them because i didn't realize that all 4 sides of the planter are the same :( Now i'm not sure what kind to re-plant!The planter is nice and sturdy and attractive. We will use it for years to come :}I wish the refills didn't cost so much!!Overall very glad i got this unit and it is superior to all other kits i've tried :D | 34 stars
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Good, Good, Good
Kellerman has, to date, never disappointed me. This latest book is another great one. I can usually tell whether or not a book is good by the length of time it takes me to read it. Not only was I ignoring emails and telephone calls while at home, but I was dragging the book in to work with me as well (something I very rarely do). Needless to say, if you like Jonathan Kellerman's writings, by all means buy this book - you will be mesmerized... | 45 stars
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wow. best novel I have read in last year.
Red Harvest is pure entertainment if you like this genre....Stayed up all night because I couldn't put it down. Check it out. | 45 stars
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Another good idea that doesn't work!
No wonder the price is so low. This is a complete joke. There is no volume control and it doesn't produce sound loud enough to make it better than the internal speaker in my smart phone. Don't waste your time buying one. Mine is going into the garbage can. | 01 star
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Where's "Daffy's Southern Exposure"?
Still waiting for WB to release classics like "Daffy's Southern Exposure" and "The Hen-pecked Duck." | 01 star
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A wonderful read
I wonderful read. Everything from the "sofa bomb" to how to cure sea sickness. The book is hard to describe but well worth the read. | 45 stars
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Almost good
The book is well laid out and organized, but there are around 3 pages missing from Chapter 21. There are a few other occurrences throughout the book where paragraphs are excluded. They are not excluded for any reason that I can see, (censorship, copyright, etc.) they are just missing at random. | 12 stars
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REAL GOOD - FEEL GOOD MUSIC!
Timeless music like this is impossible to find today. This is the type of stuff that you never get tired of. Definitely Zepp's best work. "In the Light," and "Down by the Seaside" will make you feel things you've never felt before. If you are curious about Led Zeppelin ... you should start your collection with this one. You won't be disapointed. | 45 stars
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Exactly what many triathletes need to read
The lesson from Brad is clear - we need to take it easy. Not "easy" as in low effort, but easy as in listening to ourselves and enjoying our sport. Brad asserts that too many athletes are way to focused on training hard than performing hard. This book is a major breathe of fresh air. The tips are very helpful and the nice use of examples form Brad's career and other great athletes gives us a sense of history in the making. | 45 stars
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good idea, bad software and support
I wish I would have read the reviews first before buying. I got the version for MAC and it has been three frustrating days now and still no copy of my tapes to CD. Although it took some time to figure out how to get it to work, I have been able to make a music file and save it on my hard drive. However I cannot get the file to burn to CD, go to itunes or export in any manner,nor can I register the product or get any customer support. I can't even send to "toast" as it wants me to purchase a new copy for $100 more dollars.The key code on the cd sleeve always says wrong id number when entered. The Phone number on the web site has a recording that says I've reached the wrong line and hangs up. And there is no answer to emails that i've sent. I've decided to take the item back. I'm sorry to say It hasn't been worth any of the time invested. | 01 star
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Different, but something tells me Shakespeare would approve
This version of Romeo and Juliet is certainly more applicable to a younger audience, but that is not to say older ones won't appreciate this version as well. For one thing, there are many visuals that do transcend into the modern era of time, one of which is simply the raucous manner of the two families towards each other, which we see in the opening scene. The Shakespearean sword is changed into a gun, the cars are used as a means of getaway, and Prince Escalus has a helicopter to track the recent brawl between the two families. Another aspect that keeps its roots is the tale of two young, immature lovers who stop at nothing to see each other despite their family's feud. I felt like both Leonardo DeCaprio and Claire Danes did decent jobs as Romeo and Juliet, but at times, they get a bit overdramatic. But, alas, it is Shakespeare, so I suppose we can forgive them for this.Since almost everyone knows this story through and through and are especially familiar with its two main stars, I would like to focus on some of the other minor characters within the film. I felt like Mercutio's character came off as being a little too over-the-top; one of such instances is him dancing while dressed in drag on top of a car before the Capulet ball. Still, the "Queen Mab" scene was quite effective, and I thought that they did a good job of underlying the importance of Mercutio's feelings of Romeo's dreams. On the other side, Tybalt's character, played by comedic actor John Leguizamo, did a superb job pulling off this character's motives and lines. You could almost suspend belief into realizing that this is guy was actually a goofy guy in The Pest, and the fact that he makes you forget this seems to indicate that he was "into" this character. Benvolio's character also was well performed, as he seemed to fit the role as confidant and peacemaker to a tee.Overall, this version is a bit like Romeo and Juliet on steroids in the 90s. However, the fascinating aspect of reading and viewing Shakespeare-based plays is that there is a rich diversity of where and when you can place the setting--it is not limited to just what the Bard intended. For instance, it is not impossible to transcend Romeo and Juliet to many other places, such as a Western version of the play, or a play that is set in Victorian England. In this way, I think it is refreshing to see this version in a modern-Verona beach type setting in the mid 90s because not only does it appeal to today's audience, but I believe Shakespeare would love the idea of attempting something new and creative. The conflicts, the love, the themes still all have a way of translating well to this modern setting.As many mention, this is a version that most either love or hate because of its modern attributes or its failing to compare to the older version. There are certain reasons why this film creates such a strong reaction, but I think this is an effort that should be commended on certain merits, simply because of the effort to make it different than most Shakespearean films or remakes of films.It's a hunch, but I think Shakespeare would have loved the effort of this film. It's not the 1968 version, but it still very worthy of praise. | 34 stars
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Very Very Awful, Very Very Affordable
Ok well I went to a cd store to listen to this album again to make sure this was as bad as my review said it was and It is bad. I remember it being bad but not this bad. God man this is worse then I thought possibly even worse then any Journey album with Steve Perry. Love is the ritual opens up this album and uggh that is so god awful. And whats worse is thats probobly the best track on here. This is probobly even worse then Kilroy. I couldn't listen to this all the way through it's just to bad. It doesen't even sound like Styx. It sounds more like that band Magnum that noone knows from the 80s. This bassically isn't a styx album how can it be it sounds nothing like them. The ballads bore me to death worse then any Chicago ballad. I'll stick to listning to a good rock album like Crytsal Ball. That one rocks in my book but this? I am sorry but man for all you styx fans that don't have this yet look for it used. I have seen in in the $1.00 bin, yes it is that bad. Worse actually. I would probobly sell this for whatever penny you found on the ground. | 01 star
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Very Pleased
My son is very pleased with his new sweater, he states that it is very comfortable & nice to wear. Happy customer. | 45 stars
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Great show, terrible mix!
I have nothing but great things to say about the performance of Oasis on this DVD. It's a great concert...if you stay far far away from the 5.1 surround mix.It might be the worst mixed 5.1 sound I have ever heard. They managed to simulate what a concert sounds like if you're listening from the back of the stadium in the bathroom. The sound is muttled and has no dynamic range at all. Whoever mixed this also forgot something called THE CENTRE CHANNEL. Hello? Anyone home? Most live DVD concerts have the vocals mixed through the centre channel so you can clearly hear what singer is saying. Not the case here. Liam's vocals are buried with the rest of instruments. The surround channels are only used for the crowd noise and not much else. It's standard practice but not terribly exciting.On the flip side, the regular 2 channel PCM mix is great. If you run it through a Pro Logic2 receiver you should be able to get a good listening experience out of it. The bonus features are great. It's loaded with visuals used in the actual show, some multi-angle sequences and a pretty good documentary. | 23 stars
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Not enough depth of the African-American influence on music
I want to hear more influece on that ethnic woman has brought to the music. Many of the women on the cover fail to realize that the many of their style of music came from women and men of ethnic backround. If you don't belive me ask Maddona, Tina Turner, or Janis Joplin. | 23 stars
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All This Love-DeBarge
The DeBarge family are a favorite of mine. Their music comes from the soul. | 45 stars
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The Best in the Series...So Far...
I own this specific CD in addition to Television's Greatest Hits (70's & 80's). In my opinion, volume 6 is the best in the entire series. It contains cool themes like Monday Night Football, Knight Rider (with no voice-over), and the Benny Hill Show!But, none of those marketing record geniuses have yet to put a CD out that contains the themes of: The Transformers (great 80's cartoon), the NBA on NBC, the NFL on CBS, Entertainment Tonight (and I don't mean the lame version they play today or the one found on the 70's and 80's cd version), NBC Nightly News, CNBC MarketWrap theme, some good game show themes like Double Dare, Match Game, and maybe even some themes from ESPN SportsCenter.Do they do that? Noooo....they have to include classics like All in the Family and Alice. Good shows, but not good music. Anyway this is a great CD. If you like TV music, you should give this one a try. | 34 stars
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great batteries, speedy service!
We've used other types of rechargeable batteries and these are definitely the best type we've used. They were shipped very quickly too. Thanks! | 45 stars
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Good Episode of a Sublime, Though Sadly Forgotten, TV Show
True fans of Horror who grew up in the 1960s and 1970s love this show. Even Stephen King, in his book DANSE MACABRE (p. 216 of the oversized paperback), calls this "the best horror series ever put on TV."The show's host, Boris Karloff, obviously no stranger to the horror genre, stars in this particular episode, "The Prediction." It is a story about a second-rate magician (Karloff) whose "stage" predictions about the future suddenly start to come true. But when the old prognosticator warns that a secretly planned elopement will result in death, his assistant and her fiance think it's all a smoke-and-mirrors attempt to end their relationship. Though the ending to this story is a bit predictable (excuse the pun), the strong performance by Karloff makes it definitely worth watching. | 34 stars
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Vicki
House Calls and Hitching Posts is a delightful book. Through the amazing stories of Dr. Lehman's practice among the Amish and Mennonites of Wayne County and surrounding area, you get an inside look at the close knit community that "Englishers" rarely see. Dr. Lehman finds that his medical school training has not prepared him for the practice he begins among the Amish as a country doctor. He must become flexible and learn the plain ways of people he will come to love. If you have an interest in the Amish, I highly recommend this book. It will make you laugh and cry. You won't want to put it down. | 34 stars
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Great Fleece
This is a great fleece. It is warm and fits nicely. I bought two when it was onsale at Amazon.com. Definitely would buy another couple like this in the future. | 45 stars
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Uncover your eyes (and your mouth)
Dr. Ravnskov exposes the many methodological, epistemological, analytical and statistical errors abounding in many of the studies that have been hyped as final evidence of the Lipid Hypothesis.As Dr. Ravnskov correctly says, "if a scientific hypothesis is sound, it must agree with all observations. A hypothesis is not like a sports event, where the team with the greatest number of points wins the game. Even one observation that does not support a hypothesis is enough to disprove it. The proponents of a scientific idea have the burden of proof on their shoulders. The opponent does not have an alternative idea; his task is only to find the weaknesses in the hypothesis."Contrary to what the prevalent idea in the popular mind and the media, Medicine is not an exact science, and is very far from being one. Medicine deals with human phenomena, and human phenomena are of those scientists call complex (in fact, extremely complex), which means that any single phenomenon is affected by so many factors, that it is extremely difficult to isolate any one variable in the laboratory. This is further complicated by the fact that in dealing with the health of human beings, there are ethical issues involved, thus severely limiting the researcher's scope for experimentation.In every science, even Physical and other Natural sciences, there is no such thing as a matter settled once and for all. Even in Physical sciences, where the possibility of isolating variables in experimentation is much more available to the researcher than in any science dealing with human phenomena, there is always the possibility that a theory that has been corroborated again and again is refuted in the future. Indeed, it happened to Newton's Law of Gravity! And still they pretend to tell you that issues such as the cholesterol controversy, dealing with a very complex phenomenon like CHD (Coronary Heart Disease), is a scientifically settled issue? Come on!So whenever someone says to you that the cholesterol controversy is scientifically settled beyond any reasonable doubt, either he is plainly lying, or he is just a completely ignorant person who has no idea whatsoever about what science is.After reading this book, your perspective about cholesterol will be much challenged. | 45 stars
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great novel horrible copy
I just love Robert Jordan, however I simply can't believe that the publisher has the gall to charge such inflated fees for digital copies of books available in paperback with so very many typos in them. | 23 stars
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PLEASE RE-RELEASE NEW EDITION with Broadway footage
Please re-release Mary Poppins on DVD with all existing extra bonus material and newer footage like the Disney 365 video from Disney Channel of Mary Poppins on Broadway with Ashley Brown playing the coveted and terrific role of Mary Poppins played originally by Julie Andrews. Having a DVD with footage from the stage version with cast interviews from the Broadway version's stars and the original movie itself plus extra interviews and commentaries by stars from the actual movie like Julie Andrews (already included in the 40th Anniversary Edition DVD) would make an even better DVD of the movie than the existing one.Please add the Disney 365 video from Disney Channel for Mary Poppins on Broadway to such a DVD with cast interviews by Ashley Brown, and the stars who play Michael and Jane Banks in the stage version. | 45 stars
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Wonderful Accessorie
Great quality, good picture, excellent sound. Edges do get cut off but if you set the TV setting to wide screen then the picture looks great. Highly recommended! | 45 stars
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One sick puppy, but what a great album
John Entwistle the bassist is phenomenal and, oh boy, John Entwistle the songwriter is devilishly marvelous! All the twisted qualities that made Entwistle's contributions to the Who such a sucess are on display. No sentimental claptrap here; Entwistle jabs his finger in everybody's eye when writing and singing about relationships ("My Size"), alcoholism ("Pick Me Up (Big Chicken)") and especially theology, the basis for three songs here ("Heaven And Hell," "You're Mine" and "I Believe In Everything"). The Quiet One is aided and abetted by the rolling thunder of Cyrano Langston on guitar and Humble Pie drummer Jerry Shirley. If you've ever gotten a little tired of Pete Townshends philosophical musings that graced Who albums and went straight to Entwistles' psychotic ditties like "Boris The Spider," "Whiskey Man," "My Wife" and "Doctor, Doctor," delay no longer and get this album! It's the stuff! | 45 stars
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Speechless...
Death Cult is definintley one of Dimmu's best. The lyrics, heavy metal riffs, break downs, keyboards..EVERYTHING is just amazing on this cd. I prefer piano rather than keyboards, I'm more of a fan of Dimmu's old stuff like Stormblast and For All Tid. If you are into more of a little heavier black metal this is definitley the Dimmu album for you, but if your more into the gothic/keyboard (like me), I reccomend Dimmu's old stuff.Definitley a must-have. | 45 stars
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ok
The shirt was exactly what i ordered. I ordered a white one and it is a bit see through. I received it quickly. | 45 stars
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Excellent book - however
For me this book was a 5 star book - until the end which got rather laborious. A lot of information that really did not have to do with the plot, just filler and I WANTED TO GET DONE! Exciting all the way and a few goose bump moments.Another Dan Brown masterpeice. | 34 stars
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Definitely makes the short list...great movie.
Incredible soundtrack, lush cinematography, awesome story. I especially like the "fierceness" of the love between Hawkeye and Cora; beautiful honor and integrity (reminds me of William Wallace and Murron in Braveheart...). | 45 stars
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it's aight
alot of Hype has been bestowed upon Joss stone since her debut album&so far she hasn't met the marks that she was suppose to reach. Problem here is that there aren't any real songs that I'd call songwriting. Vocally she has some moments,but the material her is either trying to maintain the 60's vibe she has been tagged with or the so-so attempts at modernizing her to sound like today. either way it's a mix bag&isn't convincing. | 12 stars
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not so great
It does say in the item description that this is a paper back book. what it should say it is a 16 page booklet. very disappointed. I cant believe some people are selling this for 12.99 what a rip. it is worth no more than a buck. | 12 stars
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Garbage
Absolute piece of crap. Inadequate directions, no support, should have just thrown my money into a garbage can - it would have been much less frustrating. | 01 star
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Clashes with other books!!!!!
I will not waste a lot more time on this book. It was extremely disappointing. This book contradicts many "facts" from other books in the series. The book is also laced with poorly thought out comments by the author (Polgera, herself). If you felt that the series was sexist and in desperate need of having the male characters made fools of, then this book is for you. If you enjoyed the other ten (eleven or twelve now) then leave this one alone. | 01 star
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Good small, quality printer.
Good little printer, bigger then Canon's model but uses the same ink cartridges as my other Hp Desk-jet, multifunction, so I like not having to purchase two different sets of ink.Never could get the wireless part to work correctly, set up difficult, tech support non existent. HP needs to fix support. | 34 stars
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Jonathan Livingston Seagull
When I lost this book recently, I didn't think I'd ever find it. It's a must have classic and I recommend it to all book lovers. Filled with useful wisdom. Thank you Amazon. | 45 stars
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Perfect!
I purchased this bag today because of it's size. It took me a while to purchase this item because the picture is a bit deceiving. Originally, just looking at the picture I thought it would be too big. I don't need to put many games in it or accessories, I just wanted something as small as possible to proctect my gameboy and this was perfect. | 45 stars
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Great but complicated book.
I loved this book as a child and still enjoyed when I reread it as an adult. This is a great story about a girl who grows into a women. It does contain some adult themes however when I was a child and my mother read it to me I did not fully understand these parts. A lot of people do die in this book and it is not light hearted. As a child I didn't understand that the ending was somewhat of a happy one. This is a story of the destruction of lives and how they come back together and how happiness does not always come in the form you expect. | 45 stars
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a minor classic on WWII
If ever you thought there wre limits to human cruelty and depravity, all you need do is read this book. It is the closest thing to a tour of hell that the 20C could provide.The story centers around a sensitive and intelligent child, who was left in the hands of a caretaker in the countryside during WWII. When the caretaker dies suddenly, the child is left to fend for himself in the Polish countryside, where the population is superstitious and poverty stricken. He lived through a succession of horrors, including beatings, exposure to sex, and threats to his life. He survives, of course, and makes extremely interesting observations with the clarity - and peculiar warp - of a child. He also becomes as cruel as his tormentors, but still reachable and able to grow. It is a glimpse of what that war was like.This makes Painted Bird a brilliant novel, undoubtedly Kozinski's best though also his first. It is a tradegy that Kosinski lied about his past, perhaps to market the book and also to create a myth about himself, saying that this was autobiographical when in fact he had spent the war in relative comfort with his parents. When the truth became known, he committed suicide. But that does not diminish the magnitude of his acheivement here. | 45 stars
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I think this book is fantastic.
This book has very interesting stories and poems. The author describes events and specifics so vividly that one can actually feel and experience the unfolding of the plot as it happens. Many of the stories have such unusual twists which make them very thought-provoking. I applaud the author's style and look forward to reading more of his books. | 45 stars
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Don't buy, not reliable and doesn't hold up for the long run.
I purchased this machine on line and was excited when it arrived. I let it sit like the instructions said for 12 hours before using it. The first two batches of ice cream were wonderful, smooth, creamy and delicious and I was happy. No ice cream maker makes ice cream which is really hard so I expected and wanted soft ice cream from this unit. Put it in the freezer if you want it hard.However, on the third batch, the compressor became very hot, began to smell like something melting or burning and the compressor shut off but the paddle was still turning. I turned off the machine, put the container in the freezer and tried again in about 15 minutes and it then completed it. OK I said, maybe I didn't have it chilled enough, maybe it was just a fluke since the last two batches were just fine. Last night I tried again. I put the mix into the freezer until I saw that it was beginning to freeze. I started up the compressor before I put in the mix for about 10 minutes just to be sure it was cooling and was very cold. Then I put the bucket with the mix into the machine and started the paddles. It ran for about 15 minutes and seemed to be working fine. I could see that it was beginning to set up, but then.....the same thing happened again. The unit became very warm to the touch on top and started to smell like something electrical was beginning to melt or burn and what was frozen began to melt.I am so frustrated with this. I am returning the product for a refund. As a side note, I had also purchased the refurbished Cuisinart ICE-50 prior to this which also had a compressor problem and had to be returned (at my expense on the postage). Then I decided to try the Deni. I don't think these little compressor models are ready for consumers yet. They are too unreliable and finicky. Go to the store and buy your ice cream, go to Dairy Queen or get the old fashioned ice and rock salt kind like mother used to have. | 01 star
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The Police - More Political With Keyboards Added
This album saw The Police move in a distinctly different direction from their earlier stuff. The reggae influence was pretty much gone here and the overall sound is slicker in general. Many fans sight this as the band's weakest effort and at the least it is definitely a transitional album. It is one of the bands most somber efforts with politics taking the lead over relationships in the lyrics. Keyboards are also introduced on this album to varying degrees of success. More huge hits came from this one, "Spirits In The Material World", "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", "Too Much Information" and several more tracks got significant AOR airplay. I almost have the opposite reaction to this album as I have the 3 that preceded it. It does not seem to have aged as well to me. While the first 3 have grown on me over the years, this one I seemed to like more when it first came out. Oh well, either way this is another essential Police album if you are a fan of the band. | 34 stars
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Greatest Witnessing Tool
There are three great strengths of this book; 1)the ability to make the gospel so clear that even a child can understand, 2)it is written in modern english, and 3)the chapters are very short and to the point. Asking someone to read this is one of the easiest ways to introduce the subject of Christ. The book provides a basis of discussion and followup that many can not deny. | 45 stars
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Lost in the Translation
By all means, buy this edition if it is your only way to enter the marvelous world that Sienkiewicz has given to Poland and to posterity. Discover why the Trilogy has been a best-seller in its native land for more than a century. Epic adventure, star-crossed love, villains, heroes, treachery, heartbreak and humor. Sienkiewicz wrote to lift up the hearts of his people, and if he doesn't lift yours, see a cardiologist immediately.But beg or borrow if you can, and steal if you must, the translation by W.S. Kuniczak that was published in the early 1990s. Discover what happens when a novelist translates. Kuniczak is true not just to the sentences, but to the spirit of the work. He blows the dust out of the century-old writing and lets it shine. And for readers not on intimate terms with the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the 17th Century (admit it), he effortlessly drops in helpful hints.Here's how Curtin starts:There was in Jmud a powerful family, the Billeviches, descended from Mendog, connected with many, and respected, beyond all, in the district of Rossyeni. ... Their native nest, existing to this day, was called Billeviche; ... In later times they branched out into a number of houses, the members of which lost sight of one another. They all assembled only when there was a census at Rossyeni of the general militia of Jmud on the plain of the invited Estates.And Kuniczak:In the part of the old Grand Duchy of Lithuania that was known as Zmudya, and which antedated the times of recorded history, there lived an ancient family named Billevitch, widely connected with many other houses of Lithuanian gentry, and respected more than any other in the Rosyen region. ... Their family seat, known as Billevitche ... so that in time they split into several branches that seldom saw each other. Some of them got together now and then when the Zmudyan gentry gathered for the annual military census near Rosyen on a plain called Stany...Honestly, which version would you rather spend 1700 pages with? The native nest or the family seat?(And just by the by, when will a smart publisher sell the Sienkiewicz Trilogy alongside Tolkien? Why do they squirrel it away with the Serious Literature in Translation that mostly gathers dust? There's millions and millions of dollars in these books, lying around, waiting for someone to market them properly.) | 23 stars
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It was a very deep book, yet somehow managed to be funny.
The Picture of Dorian Gray, was perhaps one of Oscar Wilde's best works. In this story, Dorian Gray is an extraordinarlily good looking man. As he is so beautiful, painters use him as a sitter. One day, as he is looking over a portait of himself he realizes the fragility of his beauty and wishes for portrait of himself to grow old, rather than himself. For this, he would give his soul; and that was exacly what happened.This is no ordinary book. This book is funny and interesting. While reading this book, you will find that it is saturated with Wilde's epigrams and wonderful sense of humor. I admired it quite intensely, just as Wilde has. | 45 stars
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Great for pregnancy and beyond!
So, I bought these to suck on during my natural labor. Boy were they tasty! They are delicious and organic, what could be better? Also, I have used them for my baby when she gets her vaccinations. The hospital staff dripped sucrose (sugar water) into my newborn baby's mouth to distract her while taking blood samples from her heel. I was shocked at how she didn't make a peep, but focused on the sweet flavor in her mouth. Now, any time she gets a vaccine, I put one of these into her mouth for 10 seconds and she doesn't even notice the shot. Then I get to finish the lollipop. It's amazing! And, for those that are wondering, I do exclusively nurse my baby and the sucker hasn't affected that at all. | 45 stars
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Not as good as the Vault series...
I went in to listening to this with somewhat high expectations, seeing as how Skinny Puppy released such a great Vault series and Autechre could no doubt kick their balls. Instead, all this consists of is a bunch of electronic instrumental music. It's not even good instrumental music, mostly just a bunch of noises. Atleast when Skinny Puppy were noisy, they had vocals. Ogre fails to make an appearance on this album and overall, it's a letdown. Hopefully the forthcoming limited edition Autechre Vault series will be better. | 12 stars
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aFtA tHa StOrM !tZ kInDa St!LL w!nDy
Monica's cd 'after the storm' is very appropiately titled. I mean she's went through alot in the past year or so, and it just makes sense 4 an artist 2 pour their heart out into an album...tracks lyke the boring 'get it off' & tha so-gone related anthem 'knock knock' dont really amuse me...Although 'so gone' is a very nice song 2 listen 2..the beats & the lyrics with missy's extradinary brillance..Some songs that stand out r 'breaks my heart'...in my eyes that song is reallie juss sweet in every sense of the word, describing how she is sorry 4 not putting anything into a relationship when the other person did..'i wrote this song' is also tapping into out emotions and tells what kind of pain, destruction and devastation the song-bird monica mustve been feeling at the time of her boyfriends suicide..'hurts the most'is a nice tempo ballad..i like the beat and the hook and the meaning of the song..telling how a girl must feel after a breakup.. 'go to bed mad'...the song is not exactly tempting to me..it dosen't really amuse me..'that's my man' is a regualr RnB track describing she's proud to have the man that she has..And then came the 'so gone remix' which was ok except the beat is kinda different..I personally liked 'so gone' better..On some of her songs she raps and lets her audience know what kind of skills shes got but all i gotta say is monica stick to what u know..the rap on 'so gone' is aiight compared to her other raps..did i mention the song 'don't gotta go home?' well thats an interesting song because with DMX's deep raspy rap voice and monica's RnB southern gurl harmony, its gonna b a hit maker, although the beat of the song in the beggining is kind of depressing..but thats ok..The bonus disc..well..luckily they were BONUS songs because they really didnt amuse me except 4 'too hood'and the 'so gone' video..So um overall Monica did a good job descibing the storm she went through and the past troubles she had with boyfriends..I give you 4 thumbs up ha..but next time i hope she does way better and shows her vocal skills more and adds a little mo dance beats yet still keepin it RnB..I guess u can say her and beyonce r tied although i like beyonce's vocal skills betta:D | 34 stars
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The traveller and the 'Kiwi' in us all.
There's something very engaging about the author of a travel book who can make informed and astute social commentary on the land he is visiting and yet can still linger on the simple virtues of enjoying a pub lunch of fish and chips and a quiet beer. Dr Alexander Elder is such a wrighter. His work offers a refreshingly envigorating perspective of 'Aeteoroa: New Zealand'. This book is different from that which we might expect from a Bill Bryson or a typical U.S. traveller, from the traditional 'Englishman abroad' or from the wide eyed Australian who has found their way across the Tasman sea for the first time. While the safety and ease of travelling in this land is conveyed by the tone of the writing itself, plainly Dr Elder is no naive 'innocent abroad' and he is certainly no stranger to the uncertainties of international travel. Yet his love for this wonderful land and its people comes across in an often sophisticated yet earthy dialogue of personal reflections, observations, tips and traveller's tales which make for a memorable read. Dr Elder's New Zealand is a landscape populated by characters who typify the land itself: hospitable, egalitarian, grounded and unshakebly confident in their sense of belonging . This book is not a traveller's 'survival guide',although there is a wealth of useful tips and information about day to day travel in New Zealand. Rather,for both the returning or first time traveller 'down under' or for those who are simply contemplating a journey to this at once exotic yet strangely familiar destination, it offers a reflective journey which takes the readers experience of that country to another level; speaking to both the traveller and the 'Kiwi' in us all. | 45 stars
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Around the World in your Slow Cooker
I agree with the other reviewers who have mentioned that the recipes in this book require more preparation than the traditional "five minute crock pot" books. There are plenty of those out there. This book will appeal to the cook who wants to take advantage of the slow cooker's ability to tenderize meat and build flavors. And have the whole house smelling like the best restaurant you've ever been in.I was interested to see how the chocolate chip cookies would come out, since I'm used to baking them in the oven. They were fantastic, chewy and full of flavor. Next came the Chicken Mole, which required a bit of work, roasting and grinding the seeds, roasting and soaking the dried chiles and blending the sauce. But I bought the book for the flavor, and the end product was incredible. I have to admit the recipe made for way too much sauce, but what I didn't use I saved for later. Today I made the Dal from the India chapter and will add it to my weekly rotation.From the other reviews, I guess I'll have to try the Tarragon Chicken next. Get out there and taste the world with this short but very useful book. | 45 stars
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My Favorite Elvis Costello Album (of 15)
I have 15 Elvis Costello albums, and this is my favorite. Elvis and Burt blend and you can feel the harmony and creativity flowing. A beautiful album. | 45 stars
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DiS Iz Da BeSt IcP CD YeT
This cd is better then ALL the other onez they made so far! so if u'r down wit da clown, and u dont have the great milenko, u better get it | 45 stars
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The Golden Boy of Literature
Richard Russo is the Tom Hanks of literature. He's more than just a competent writer-he's a golden boy who just merited Pulitzer Prize for Empire Falls. Russo is a hardworking, compassionate author and he has produced a body of work that his readers have learned to trust. The Whore's Child And Other Stories does not break that trust, but it does test it a bit.There are three kinds of stories in this book. "Joy Ride" and "The Mysteries of Linwood Hart" are high impact stories written in 3rd person about prepubescent male protagonists observing their parents' marriage problems. These are wonderful stories, my favorite in the collection both for their tenderness and insight."Monhegan Light," "Buoyancy" and "Poison" take the middle-aged or retired male as their protagonist and explore the discrepancies of marriage in the post prime of life. Russo does these stories well, and if they seem similar to each other, that only strengthens the composition of the book as a whole. The effect is that of riffs on a theme, petaling out of the observant center."The Whore's Child" and "The Farther You Go" weaken this collection however. In "The Whore's Child" the voice is of a college writing teacher (a familiar Russo point of view), but the story is that of how Sister Ursula has lived her entire life as a lie in repudiation of the hurt in her childhood. It's interesting enough and competently written, but it doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the collection. It also lacks the visceral impact of some of the other stories. "The Farther You Go" bothered me because I'd read it before-or large chunks of it anyway-as part of Russo's excellent novel The Straight Man. It ended differently than in the novel, but it needed the rest of the novel to make it work as a piece. Without the context of The Straight Man, "The Farther You Go" seemed like a "so what" story. So x and y happens, big deal.So: two weaker stories and five stronger ones. (And the term "weaker" is relative here: we are talking about a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.) Still and all, good to read and lots of food for thought. | 34 stars
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Not What I expected
Being a lifelong baseball fan and a collector of vintage baseball gloves for over ten years, I anticipated this book's release since the end of 2002. I'm extremely disappointed; trivial content, numerous mistakes, and lackluster photography. I was expecting a doctoral thesis but wound up reading a D- freshman term paper. I can name dozens of glove collectors who could have written a more informative book. | 01 star
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Will Be Forgetting Sarah Marshall In 10 Minutes
I knew I was in trouble when, within 15 minutes of this film starting, I had to deal with another 'John Favreau-Swingers' type of character. That means that we get to spend an hour and forty five minutes watching a whiny 30 year old guy mope around because his girlfriend dumped him.This would be tolerable for a high school kid, but not a 30 year old guy who they show throughout the film as being almost a 3rd wheel at his gf's premiers and red carpet events. he doesn't like any of the clothes she buys him, either...so you never really know why he is so devastated with the breakup to begin with. The more they flashed back to their past the more you realize what a nightmare she is....so I don't get it.But anyway, this guy decides the best way to clear his head is to go to Hawaii. Of course, his ex is at the same hotel on the same island with her new man. Basically, it's the same plot as any other 'comedy' about breakups and how people try to get over failed relationships. I guess this is the structure for Comedy 101, but the filmmakers and writers here are better than that, so the entire premise is disappointing.It's way too easy to figure out what's going to happen when he checks into the hotel, has the awkward moment with his ex and...SHOCK...there's a beautiful brunette who just happens to work at the reception desk.Since everyone is comparing this to 'Knocked Up'...there is no comparison. Everything about 'Knocked Up' was completely original and had the type of dialogue that you just didn't/don't get in American cinema. The only thing close to it was 'There's Something About Mary'.I understand it's hard to live up to that kind of standard and virtually everything they do from here on out will be a bit of a disappointment. However, this really was a major disappointment. I 'chuckled' three times at three lines that may have taken up a combined :17 of film time...and when you're dealing with an hour and forty five minutes of film time, that's a lot of dead air.I think we'd be better in comparing it to another movie....Ben Stiller's 'The Heartbreak Kid' that was equally as bad. That's a much better comparison.Hopefully I click my Kangaroo's together and wake up from the nightmare that was viewing this feature film.Just say no. | 12 stars
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Yes.....Life is Sweet
After hearing about this film for years I am happy to see it remastered and now on DVD. Indulge yourself in this basket of sweetness because the message Fellini conveys is significant.This film was originally made in 1961 during a time when experimentation was the rage. The movie reflects all that life was during that decade and sadly shows that we haven't grown much as a society since we still fall for immediate gratification. The magnificent Marcello Mastroianni stars as "Marcello," a successful tabloid reporter who finds himself revolving in and around high society in Rome. Within Marcello's heart lurks a deeper fervor, but that passion falls to the seduction of excess. His dream to seriously write gives way to the lure of wealth and fame. Marcello wanders around in dream like sequences where he encounters people of all sorts, all unhappy and drowning in overindulgence. Marcello is loved by Emma (Yvonne Furneaux) but it is a love that exists on the verge of an urgent madness and drives him away. He uses Maddalena (Anouk Aimee) as his divergence and becomes convinced that sex is as powerful as he feels love is confining, but Maddalena is empty and her attentions easily swayed. It is inevitable that Marcello falls for the great American moviestar, Sylvia (Anita Ekberg), while trying to rescue her from the paparazzi and her abusive moviestar boyfriend. In the end Marcello discovers his life to be shallow and insignificant and as ugly as a washed up sea creature only to find the appeal of life in the youthful vigor of a young girl's wave.Fellini is a master at the art of filmmaking confirming the art of his mind with this complex yet extraordinary look at life. His vision can be confusing and even considered misleading if watched with a closed and shallow mind. Look for all the subtle nuances he leaves in his scenes such as the cleansing water of a fountain, the finality of a dead fish, and the gentle exuberant wave of youth. The actors in this film are outstanding conveying a sense of boredom and fear as they go about their indulgences. The smiles and laughter of a drunk only hide a painful reality and Fellini captures the losses with an insightful ability. This film allows you to delve into your own shallow areas of life, the passionate ups and the despairing downs, but if you live right you can walk away smiling knowing that life is certainly sweeter once you learn from your mistakes. | 34 stars
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Another Great "Ripley" Adventure
This was definitely a favorite book of mine out of the Ripley books. Highsmith created a character that you can't help but love - and hate - at the same time. If you loved The Talented Mr. Ripley- read all of them, it is definitely worth the ride. | 45 stars
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YES! We can be intelligent *and* fun at the same time!
I've been a Jewel fan since her first album, Pieces of You released back in the mid-late 90's. I liked what she did with her first single release for this album (which was the song Intuition). What I love with this album is its message (and as a 22 year old female I particularly appreciate this message). As you listen to it, its overall theme seems to be, "I can be thoughtful, artistic, and intelligent and still be sexy and fun at the same time."Hallelujah!! Somebody had to say that!! I'm tired of art and music promoting the preconceived notion that intelligent women are all pensive and dark, and the only way to possess levity, humor, and a fresh attitude is to be an airhead (or in Jewel's case, a sell out). If this makes her a sell out, I want to be one, too.Jewel's been getting flack for daring to be lighthearted. Well, a girl can't be doom, gloom, woe and tears all day long. Just because she wants to have some fun does not make her a sell out, and believe me, she HAS NOT sold out. I've listened to this album from beginning to end and the lyrics are still definitely Jewel. It's a different sound, but heck, each album she's put out has been a different sound. It's a process of evolution towards the type of artist she really wants to be, and she's just getting better and better.There are funky beats, whistles, french accordians, jazz tunes, and dance beats galore on this album. Here's a quick breakdown of some highlight tracks:Stand- I call this Jewel-hop (instead of hip hop). It's got the groove and heavy beat, but it's surprisingly light. The lyrics, however, are very driven. It's another social commentary piece in the tradition of New Wild West. Leave it to Jewel to come up with something that makes you want to dance, even though it's singing about the need for social reform!Leave the Lights On- is terrific jazz number! Jewel's voice is surprisingly rich, throaty, clear, and smokey on this track!2 Find U- The lyrics on this song are absolutely gorgeous. Jewel even writes the CD jacket, "This song hurts when I sing it." Here's a sample of the lyrics to this song, "If I asked you a question, would you look me in the eyes? Has our love been built on lies? Well, why I'm asking, you see, the time is now to turn out backs forever or work this through somehow." This song is very much in the spirit of Foolish Games, but somehow even on this song, there's an element of levity and lightness.Intuition- Most of you have probably heard this song already. It was the first song released. What can I say? It's fresh, it's hip, it's fun, and toss in a French accordian- you can't go wrong!Haunted- Starts off as one of the moodier, almost 'gothic' tracks, then breaks into a rock-esque chorus. Definitely very interesting to hear from Jewel.Overall, the thematic qualities and overall feel of this album is very tight and cohesive. Every song belongs on this album. I can already tell this is going to be one of my great favorites.Jewel's voice is a chameleon that shifts and changes for each song. On some songs, she sounds like the wide eyed debutante who sang "Who Will Save Your Soul." On other songs, she shows off her lower range that not many non-fans have heard. Let's just say when using that range, she can belt songs with the best of them- it's a very, very rich and powerful tone. Then, on other songs, she takes a whole different sound. I think we're witnessing the evolution of one of the greatest artists of the millenium.As with Spirit and This Way, 0304 is a class act production. However, I'd actually say 0304 is superior to the others, solely based on the fact that it's such a departure from her usual sound. She had no "comfort zone" stylistically this record, but somehow she made it fly. The gap between her and the finished product was much wider with this production, and she leapt and left everybody else in the dust.The fans who call Jewel a sell out probably are ones that only listen to the melody and tune, which is fine, but Jewel has always been a lyrically driven songwriter. For non-fans, if you'd like something fresh, fun, yet intelligent and sexy, this record will suit your needs. For existing fans, the lyrics are all 100% still there.I know Ms. Kilcher isn't making this album as a statement, but I sure as **** like the statement it's making. Intelligence *can* be fun, fresh, and sexy!! Plus, it's gosh darned time someone, something, some circumstance has pressed this point!I just got this album less than an hour ago, and I'm already giving it another listen. It is absolutely amazing. If this is the new direction of Jewel- I like it. | 45 stars
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Mr. Roberts master illustrator
Mr. Roberts' work captured the spirit of this part of the world ! His illustrations are full of rich Architectural details, his attention to landscape and people combined with incredible texture and lighting make his art technique a unique romantic vision of his travels and explorations. He had a masterfull eye for exacting proportion and color sense. All 247 color illustrations included in the 3 volumes are breathtaking ! the paper and printing quality is superb ! this book is a must for artists and illustrators as well as students of Egypt and the Holly Land. This is now one of the most beautifull books I own. David Roberts is a master illustrator. | 45 stars
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[3.5] Simple story, but an upgrade of dinosaurs makes for a decent third film
I found the story to JP3 to be much simpler than the first two films. Both of the other JP's incorporated a business aspect to the films with the amusement park in the first, and the company INGEN in the 2nd, on top of the action, scares and magnificent creatures. The third film seems to stay much simpler, with the story coming down to nothing much more than a rescue operation of a 12 year old boy on the site B-island (the island from the Lost World). While the plot Held up for what it was, its mostly a good popcorn movie that does keep you on edge with its action.The slightly less than 90 minute run was actually a good length for JP3, since it didn't seem like the story would have been able to expand to two hours based on what was given. The 90 minute run does establish some development between characters as well as some thought and feelings about the sensitive subject of these modern day dinosaurs,but most of the time is dedicated to lots of terrific thrills and action. Most of the familiar dinos return such as the T-Rex and your loveable Raptors. The T-Rex however, is given much less screentime in this film, as he is actually less superior to the new Spinosaurus (proven in a showdown between the two creatures) who gets plenty of scenes throughout the movie. The raptors get their fare share of time too, though this time its not all about hunting and preying, they actually communicate now and have strategies. In other words, they've gotten smarter since the last film.The cast actually held together well, and clicked a little more than the last film. The biggest treats are the return of two main characters from the first JP - Alan and Ellie, both played by the same actors - Sam Neil and Laura Dern. Ellie doesn't get nearly as much screentime in JP3, but Alan is basically back as the main character. No Jeff Goldblum this time though.I'd say the action was pretty good overall, but I enjoyed the T-Rex and Raptor scenes more from the first two films. The Spinosaurus did add a lot to JP3 though, and so did the dinobirds, called Pterosaurs. There is enough action to keep things exciting from beginning to end, and the effects as always, were wonderful.JP3 keeps the series going, and going smoothly instead of brining a good franchise to a pitiful ending.Acting - 4Action - 4Characters - 4Story - 3.5Overall - 3.5 | 34 stars
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Waiting for the next book.
Love the characters and the very imaginative premise of these chronicles. At 13 Gregor has captured my heart and I can't wait for him to return to the Underland. | 45 stars
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moving and spiritual
We lack pieces like these in Australia. Lopez has a style that shows an intense fascination with the world around him. He's knowledgeable, courteous to nature and not overly preachy. He's sensational. | 45 stars
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Good Read
I was able to relate this book to business as well as personal situations. A great way to learn to understand the person(s) that you are attempting to influence. | 34 stars
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Inventing the Legionnaires' Bacterium
Gordon Thomas has written several books that question current orthodoxy simply by investigating a subject. My first experience with his style was with his book Issels the Biography of a Doctor. This book showed that the cancer establishment in most countries doesn't want effective treatments for cancer and is prepared to use any method to suppress them.This more recent book explores the investigation of the cause of Legionnaires' disease by the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta immediately following the Legionnaires' disease outbreak at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia in 1976.It gives a blow by blow decription of the people involved and, more importantly, the political factors that led to the CDC looking for a virus or bacterium as the cause, rather than any other likely factor such as food contamination or any other toxic substance.The main conclusion I drew from the book, not necessarily shared by the author, came from the last few pages where the scientists finally found some signs of a microorganism which they named legionella. It was not found in large enough amounts to cause disease, nor was it found in the relevant tissues of all the victims who died (such as the saliva or mucus). This shows that it could not have been the main factor in the deaths of the Legionnaires. Since that time legionella has wrongly been singled out as the only cause of the disease. It thus adds to the long string of false assumptions made by the medical profession that lead to the situation where only 15% of medical interventions are based on solid evidence. The HIV as the cause of AIDS is a similarly wrongly accused innocent victim as described in Peter Duesberg's excellent book "Inventing the AIDS Virus" | 34 stars
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"Excellent Brutality" from one of NYC's finest!!!!
Alien Breed is an excellent release. It has Internal Bleeding's music from 1991 up until 2001. It shows how much the band has progressed musically over the past 10 years. It also contains some classics that all Internal Bleeding fans will love like; "Prophet of the Blasphemes" and "Anointed in Servitude" from their "Perpetual Degredation" demo. The new material i.e. "Alien Breed" still demonstrates the bands trademark of ultra heavy groove oriented death, but with some new twists.This is worth buying either way. If you haven't ever heard any of Internal Bleeding's music then I strongly suggest you buy this great release from one of Death Metal's finest!! | 45 stars
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Timeless
Love the story and the movie makes it even more enjoyable to relive the tale of Bilbo Baggins! Must read! | 45 stars
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Great for cooking on a smoker
These gloves are great for handling large pieces hot meat.They are PVC coated, lined with a soft fabric, sanitized, and the hand part - back and front has a rough gripping exterior. The part around the wrists is slick, but it is not slippery at all where you need to use them to grip stuff with.I smoked an 8 pound pork Boston Butt and taking it off the smoker to wrap in foil to let rest could not have been easier, more comfortable, or more secure using these gloves.When I was done with the foiling, I put the gloves back on and basically washed my hands with antibacterial dishwashing soap to get them as clean as new. The gloves are water proof so a few shakes after washing and they are almost totally dry.I got four pairs because the shipping was the same for one or four pairs so I got the most shipping bang for my buck. I may give a couple pairs to my brother-in-law to use with his smoker because I get the feeling these gloves are going to last a LONG time.Well made item and comfortable to wear. | 45 stars
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Better performance using GTD
GTD is helping me to organize the way I work and live. Now, I can get a feeling of a better control over the projects I execute in my life (professionally and socially). This will help you build a new mental model of doing things! One observation: the organization of the book could have been done better. | 34 stars
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Very Good
This was a very good science fiction film. I would say it's a movie worth owning. It has a solid cast with a solid story. Buy it! | 45 stars
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The Review Of Greystoke-The Legend of Tarzan
Loved the movie but didn't really like the waiting to get it in the mail. But I can tell you where I live that waiting for it was worth it because I couldn't find that movie anywhere in town. | 45 stars
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Six year old suss' this movie out
I haven't even seen the movie, however my 6 and 4 year old went to see it with relatives. When I asked them what it was like the six year old said " I've seen it before". When I asked what he meant, he said " It's the same as Land before Time" .If a six year old can suss this out, perhaps Disney might want to think about putting more original storyline into movies and not concentrate quite so much on the CGI. | 01 star
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Curriculum Planning
Ronald C. Doll's text, Curriculum Improvement, Decision Making and Process, 9th Edition, was easy to read, well organized, and relevant to this course. I especially liked the Table of Contents and how detailed the sections were. The situations were interesting to read and the activities in each chapter were good. The most important thing about the text was that I found it to be up-to-date and the issues of curriculum relevant to my teaching. The Prologue was especially interesting. I would recommend using this book in future courses on curriculum. | 34 stars
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Topper Return's a classic!
I was thrilled to find this movie on DVD! This has got to be the funniest movie I have ever seen! I remember watching one Saturday afternoon when I was a child. My 11 year old loves it too! No one can resist this movie! | 45 stars
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incredible debut by a super-talent... totally awesome!
It's hard to believe one person could have this much talent... singer, song-writer, guitar player and superb lyricist and performer. For a debut, this CD plays more like a "greatest hits" disc. If you like the 2 Jennifer Knapp songs that get air play, you will not be disappointed by this CD, every song is absolutely awesome. Great sound for fans of the Indigo Girls, Dar Williams and Natlie Merchant. Penetrating lyrics and a great beat. | 45 stars
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A good introduction to short story reading
I have always professed a distaste for books of short stories. I love a novel that can swallow me up and keep me interested for days on end. I requested this book for Christmas, unaware that it was actually a book of short stories. Upon reading it, I have changed my mind about short story reading. Each story offers a unique and interesting snapshot into some character's life, and Munro executes these snapshots with professionalism and talent. After reading this book, I went on to read Jhumpa Lahiri's Pulitzer Prize-winning Interpreter of Maladies, and I can now appreciate the power of authors who can create SEVERAL interesting and powerful stories within the confines of one book. Recommended. | 34 stars
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Robinson Crusoe
A classic that is meant to be read. The price is right & having it on my Kindle is terrific. | 34 stars
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Great Movie
This movie is really good and some other reviewers don't give it enough credit. In this movie they showed how the "Natives" had so much hatred towards the irish.They showed how Amsterdam'sdad was killed by Bill "The Butcher" Cutting. It should how violent the fights would get and there was alot of it.This movie is an excellent historical fiction movie. | 45 stars
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Last To Die forces you to be the last one awake!
Start this book when you have plenty of time because you won'tbe able to put it down. If you've read the other reviews youknow Sally Fenning left millions to people she wanted to be ateach others throats. As each died I had no clue who was doing it. I did know who "Alan Sirap" was, but that was a lucky guess.No matter how many characters or plot twists there are, James Grippando never lets you get lost. His last book, "A King's Ransom" was Killer.........and so is this one. Now I'll have to wait for the next one to appear. I found an author I love and I'm not going to let him get away from me! | 45 stars
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Comments on "Polar dream"
A great book! It is so exciting that it is very difficult to put it down! After reading it, I ordered a total of 10 copies as presents for relatives and friends. | 45 stars
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Another Great one from Lisa and Laura!
Around here we have no shyness about getting excited to read books about adding a new baby. While part of me wishes we had books like this to explain before OrangeBlossom was born, now with AppleBlossom at 30 months old and almost six months of adoring her little sister... our AppleBlossom is very alert and attentive to learning more about this big sister business. I love Lisa Tawn Bergren in every genre she tackles and especially-so in her God Gave Us So Much series. (Have you heard my excitement over the new board books?! God Gave Us You and God Gave Us Love)It is no surprise to me that God Gave Us Two is a new favorite. In this book using as always incredible illustrations from Laura J. Bryant the mama and papa explain to their little cub how important and precious she is and about the new one that is an addition and not a replacement for her. This a great affirmation and since we added it to our library a few days ago we've read it more than a dozen times at AppleBlossom's request! | 45 stars
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A new meaning to Oz.
I think this book is prabably the best I have ever read. If you read the Oz books like I do, you will love this book, there are no words describing how good this book is. I am wishing Gregory Maguire would write another one, and if you are reading this Mr. Maguire, I would love if you wrote another one. Trust me you will love this book. | 45 stars
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Showed in a 5th grade classroom
This was ok. I think the kids enjoyed it mostly since it was new to them. Some aspects of the movie made me cringe. There was a focus of a "hot girl" which made it slightly wierd. | 23 stars
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