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Title: Marc Fisher Women's Amina Sandal; Brand: Marc Fisher; Review: Perfect Fit and they are so comfortable!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My1stWish Women's 78S Floral Lace Back Long Boyfriend Cardigan; Brand: My1stWish; Review: It is so beautiful and I am excited to wear it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DPO Women's Chiffon V-Neck Ruffle Button Cutout Shirt Short Sleeve Blouse; Brand: Double Plus Open; Review: I am wearing this now and received a few compliments and it feels nice; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LunaJany Women's Casual Striped Print Wear to Work Office Career Sheath Dress; Brand: LunaJany; Review: I love this dress! Such a nice fit and comfortable; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Mix Trendz Ladies Women Boyfriend Open Cardigan Withc Pockets All Sizes; Brand: My Mix Trendz; Review: I love all of them!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: getmorebeauty Women's Wedge Sandals Pearls Across The Top Platform High Heels; Brand: getmorebeauty; Review: I totally love these shoes!!!! Super comfortable; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SEXY COUTURE Women's S139-PB Dark Wash Rhinestone Stitched Boot Cut Jeans,Denim,13; Brand: SEXY COUTURE; Review: A little too long for flats or sneakers but looks great with Boots; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: WallFlower Women's Juniors Luscious Curvy Bling Skinny Jeans; Brand: ; Review: too large so I gave them to my pregnant daughter in law and she looks so cute in them; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Five Cool Rooms; City: Buenos Aires Capital Federal District; Review: The room was attractive and modern with a lovely bathroom. Too bad the hot water never came on. The staff was friendly and helpful and the rooftop deck and breakfast area were very beautiful. Right in the middle of things in Palermo. Still, with all the hotels we stayed in this one was the most expensive and way down the list of favorites.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Tavern Hotel; City: Cottonwood Arizona; Review: Great stay at the Tavern Hotel. The beds and pillows were extremely comfortable and the rooms were beautifully decorated. Staff were helpful and very friendly. Breakfast vouchers at the Red Rooster across the street (come with the room) were a great idea. Food and service there were great too. The only tweaks we'd recommend would be more outlets near the desk for recharging and a way to block that light on the air conditioner. We'll be back!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport; City: Windsor Locks Connecticut; Review: The hotel is literally right on the tarmac of the airport so is very convenient if you have a lot of people coming in and out at different times. The rooms are clean and comfortable, staff helpful, and pool/workout room is sufficient to accomplish the basics. Despite it's closeness to the plane takeoffs and landings, it is very quiet and peaceful. If you don't mind being separated from commercial areas, this is a very servicable hotel.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jumbo Lodging; City: Quito Pichincha Province; Review: Luis and his family provided a wonderful oasis in busy Quito. It was centrally located, allowing us to walk all over the old town, new town, and Mariscal neighborhoods. The beds were wonderfully comfortable and with reliable wifi (which I'm using right now!). My husband, daughter, and I were greeted with smoothies, a map, and recommendations for our time in Quito. Breakfast was excellent and happily tailored to our gluten-free needs. We loved the unique look and feel of the hostel and the incredible generosity of the hosts.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Auberge le Festival; City: Tinerhir Souss Massa Draa Region; Review: We had a wonderful time at Auberge le Festival. From the organic gardens to the cave bedroom to the exceptionally friendly staff. We would stay here again any time watching the sun go down over the luminous gorge walls while a nomadic family put away their goats for the night and sipping a cold drink. The staff was incredibly gracious and generously helped my husband learn some pleasantries in the Berber language. They were happy to set up a bed for my daughter and asked her exactly how she wanted it. They also accommodated our gluten intolerance easily. Thank you so much for a fantastic stay!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dar Roumana; City: Fes Fes Boulemane Region; Review: My family really enjoyed our time at Dar Roumana. The staff was wonderful and friendly and the Moroccan staff went out of his way to help my husband with his Arabic. The view from the roof was inspiring as was the meticulously renovated riad. The food for breakfast and dinners was some of the best we had on our trip and they happily accommodated our gluten sensitivities. It was a feast for the senses in every way. We would stay here again in half a second. It makes me smile just thinking about it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Ocean Vagabond Essaouira; City: Essaouira Marrakech Tensift El Haouz Region; Review: The staff was incredibly friendly and the rooms were clean and bright with an ocean view. The decor felt like the beach in California to a large extent, but it was fine to have something different for a night. Great location and reasonable price.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Riad Up; City: Marrakech Marrakech Tensift El Haouz Region; Review: Elsa has built a beautifully decorated palace in Marrakesh. Although a bit of a nightmare to find (we didn't have the internet connection to receive her driving directions) once we did all of the stress of driving our big car into the medina by accident (yes, don't blindly follow Garmin) fell away. The three of us were fantastically comfortable in our beds and I loved listening to the singing from the mosque around the corner as I lay there. Elsa generously accommodated our gluten sensitivity and provided a beautiful breakfast. Her staff was friendly and helpful and her 14 years of life in the medina gave a deep backdrop for our visit. Her map was excellent as well. I would stay at Riad Wo again so happily!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ali Sara s Desert Palace; City: Erg Chebbi Meknes Tafilalet Region; Review: Sara, Ali, and their team were fabulous hosts. The communication was excellent, helping us to know what to expect and to plan some excursions from the camp ahead of time since it was Ramadan during our visit. Sara met us when we arrived and was so welcoming and happy to share information about Morocco and herself that deepened our understanding of the country and culture. The camel ride was beautiful just before sundown through the orange dunes. The camel man was very patient with my husband's frequent photo stops. The staff at the beautiful, comfortable camp enthusiastically helped us to cold drinks even though they were fasting. Dinner was held under the stars and was several courses of deliciousness. They easily accommodated our gluten intolerance. The staff seemed to enjoy helping us learn basic pleasantries in the Berber language and were incredibly helpful. We had the most wonderful time with Ali, Sara, and their team. We would love to stay for weeks at a time!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dar Al Manar; City: El Jadida Doukkala Abda Region; Review: We loved our stay with the friendly and fascinating Fatima. She made us an incredibly meal and accommodated our gluten intolerance with grace. We all agreed that the meal was the best of our whole trip. The rooms were elegant and comfortable and Fatima was so sweet with our daughter, making sure she was happy. We enjoyed the peace of the location and it was the perfect respite after some long drives. It was a little challenging to find, but we did it! Thank you Fatima, we'll be moving in with you soon!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ksar Timnay Hotel; City: Aguelmous Meknes Tafilalet Region; Review: This was the perfectly located hotel for us as we drove from Fes to Merzouga. It was simple and clean and the staff was very friendly. It wasn't anything particularly special, but we really enjoyed ourselves and it was the perfect respite from driving.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bottger Mansion of Old Town; City: Albuquerque New Mexico; Review: Our stay at the Bottger mansion was wonderful from every angle. They were wonderfully accommodating of our schedule. My 11 year old really enjoyed their cats and can't stop talking about how much she loved the sheets. The breakfast was delicious and I couldn't get enough of the spicy pepper jelly. They happily accommodated our gluten free needs. Their place was wonderfully central and we had a great time all around.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Boulder Garden Hotel; City: Kalawana Sabaragamuwa Province; Review: A delightfully unusual hotel built amongst giant boulders in a World Heritage rain forest. The location is stunning and great for birding if that's your thing. Also ideal for access to Sinharaja. Having seen the accommodation in the park, I would recommend Boulder Garden as a better alternative. The rooms are cleverly built into the natural stone. Don't worry about bugs etc (as my other half did) as everything is secure and closed in rather than open to the elements! Great food in the restaurant and Vigit was particularly helpful and entertaining. Stunning to be in the canopy as a thunderstorm rages around you as well! Highly recommend this for a visit. Chris; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Buckingham Place; City: Rekawa Netolpitiya Tangalle Southern Province; Review: This would probably be the best hotel in the country! A true diamond of a hotel and a perfect rest from the hustle and bustle. How lovely to sit in warm sunshine, with exotic bird life all around you. A lovely pool to cool off in when things got a little warm. "Come and take breakfast whenever you are ready." Given the high quality of the suites, that generally meant late breakfast and late lunch became a snack around the pool. Everything then lights up for dinner. All the food is of the highest quality and is expertly delivered by the team for whom no help is too much trouble. Nick has put together a real gem. We needed a rest after running around various wildlife sites and this provided all the comforts we could have wished for. We truly did not want to leave. Finally, a mention for Rocky G. How lovely to have a rescue pony who is the family pet. He's a star. Cannot recommend this highly enough as a place to go and chill and forget about the outside world for a while. Thanks Nick. Chris and Lynda.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Central; City: Sarajevo Sarajevo Canton; Review: Hotel Central is perfectly located for exploring the city. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Special mention for Jazmina on reception who sorted out the parking space for me and recommended lovely restaurants. Equally recommend the spa. Malinda gave a great massage to de-stress and was also very engaging and knowledgeable about her country. The breakfast was simple and perfect start for the day. I love the unusual colours around the hotel corridors. Room was clean and comfortable. Happy to recommend this and thanks to the staff.....; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Taj Bangalore; City: Devanhalli Bangalore Rural District Karnataka; Review: I was looked after by Maneesh who was first class in all that he did for me. Great curry with all the accompaniments. Super flavour and a fine dining experience. Maneesh was also very helpful with my choice of wine. He had great knowledge of the wine list and picked a perfect red to accompany my meal. Nothing was too much trouble and I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great food and wine experience. Thanks Maneesh.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Southampton Harbour Hotel Spa; City: Southampton Hampshire England; Review: Many thanks to Simon and his team at the Harbour. Another great visit. Perfect food and service from the restaurant team. A lovely room and the most comfortable bed! Looking forward to next time. Chris; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Taj Bangalore; City: Devanhalli Bangalore Rural District Karnataka; Review: This is a wonderful hotel with great staff and food. For dinner, I was looked after by Maneesh who was first class in all that he did. Great curry with all the accompaniments. Super flavour and a fine dining experience. Maneesh was also very helpful with my choice of wine. He had great knowledge of the wine list. Nothing was too much trouble and I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great food and wine experience. The hotel generally is highly recommended as well. Thanks Maneesh and the rest of the team. Chris; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: David Dead Sea Resort Spa; City: Ein Bokek Dead Sea Region; Review: Me and my wife spend a week (from sunday till thursday) at this hotel at the end our wedding party. After all the rush and planning the wedding we need a relaxation vacation at the lowest place on earth... We spend the week at the suite. a great and cleanig room. with a bed room,living room and balcony. we've get all the convenience we hope to get and more... The hotel is very big and the stuff is very polite. a good hotel. have the biggest spa at the dead sea. The spa is not new and is broken her and there but at the all picture a good spa (but not the best). have a pool with water from the dead sea, two Jacuzzy, wet sauna, dry sauna. meny spa treatment (we have good once).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Olympik Hotel Prague; City: Prague Bohemia; Review: Me and my wife just came today from spending 5 nights at this hotel during our staying at Prague. The hotel is very convenience, the room is small but all you need in prague is a place to rest. the room is very efficient, has a small (14") satellite TV. 2 beds (we order a double room with double bed and all we get is 2 separate beds). there's a safe at the wardrobe (using your magnetic credit card)-we use it and no one open it, as well I hide some money in my suitcase and no one took it - dispite some reviews wrote. a clean bathroom. the room is clean once only when you get your room and every day changing the towels. the hotel had 3 tiny elevators. the beakfast is good and rich compare to european hotel standard. the loby is very small. The worst part is the antipathetic hotel stuff. there's no nice and no polite at all. the hotel is located in 50 meters from Invalidovna metro station and tram station (with the same name). and in 3 metro station you're in the old town.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Leonardo Plaza Hotel Haifa; City: Haifa Haifa District; Review: Hi, Me and my wife stay at this hotel. The hotel is nice, we stay at the suite, the suite is very big, including a big bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and a living room. the staff is nice. a nice breakfast. we expected more from this hotel. the hotel is at the Mediterranean Sea near a public beach.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sansi Diputacio Hotel; City: Barcelona Catalonia; Review: Me, my wife and our baby stayed at the hotel for 6 nights in may 2012. The location is 5 minutes from Passeig de Gràcia, 5 minutes from plaza catalunya and 7 minutes from la rambla. the breakfast is great and unlike the European breakfast. The staff is kindly and very helpful. The A/C doesn't work at may??? for no reason it's very hot in Barcelona.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dan Panorama Haifa; City: Haifa Haifa District; Review: We've travell 4 coupeles to haifa as always i prefer the DAN hotels chain in israel, it's the best hotel chain in israel. the've got a great loction, perfect service and the best food. we've stay at Sabat weekend. the location in on top of the Carmel mountain on top of haifa. We've take the executive room as always it's worth the extra money. it's on the highest floor.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grecotel Olympia Riviera Thalasso; City: Kyllini Elis Region West Greece; Review: me and my family (wife and 2 child's: 1 and 4 years old) stay at the hotel at may 2015. the hotels and the rooms were great. all the public areas were extremely clean. the staff were very friendly. great vacation !!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hillel 11; City: Jerusalem Jerusalem District; Review: We just return from the hotel (Me, my wife and my 2 child). the location is perfect, is near the Mamila, the Nachalt Siv'a street, the old city. the hillel street has many resturants, cafes. the parking is near by. the hotel is a boutiqe one. in the reception was Romi that help us as much as he can. the hotel manager, Yechi'el, help us as well. the rooms are big, we the executive room. the hotel is new one, only 2 years.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dan Hotels Caesaria; City: Caesarea Haifa District; Review: We're (me, my wife and our childs - 2 and 5 years old) staying at this hotel during Purim holiday. the place is great for kids, it has plentty of places: mini golf, basketball, football, swimming pool, and many more places. The staff trying to help as much as they can.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront; City: Vienna; Review: Me and my family (me, my wife and my 2 childrens) stay at this hotel for 3 days, we invite the DOUBLE QUEEN WATERFRONT room. the is 40 sq. m. The hotel is located 5 min. by walk to U2 metro. 2 min. from supermareket (on the way to the metro). The hospitality of the staff is amazing help as much as they can.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hillel 11; City: Jerusalem Jerusalem District; Review: This is my second time that we stay at this hotel. We pay for a standard room and upgrade to the executive rooms. This suit are nice with one bedroom and living room. Kitchen and a dinning table. The location are great, 5 minutes from the mamila by walking.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge; City: Budapest Central Hungary; Review: We spend a weekend at this hotel. The hospitality of the staff isn’t as I accepted from a 5 star hotel. The room wasn’t clean. And the manager didn’t try to find us a room. When we return after visiting the city, we find out that the air conditioning doesn’t work. They try to find us another room, we move from 5 different room until we find a room with a working air conditioning ( at 11 PM).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wroclaw; City: Wroclaw Lower Silesia Province Southern Poland; Review: Hi, We (me, my wife and my 2 children) just come back from staying in Hilton. we were upgrade to to the suite (room #284) from the executive room that we ordered. We added to opportunity to access to the executive lounge, that was great. the breakfast was great with a lot of selection. The hotel is a new hotel (open at august 2017). the hospitality of the stuff is amazing. it's located 5 minutes from the raynek, and near the public transportation. a highly recommendation for this hotel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ibis Jerusalem City Center; City: Jerusalem Jerusalem District; Review: We’ve (me and my family)stay at the hotel at Hanukkah holiday. The hotel in a great location. The room is nice and clean. Is designed like the other ibis chain hotel around the world. The breakfast is great, very good. The staff is more than happy to assist you. The hotel is value for money.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ramada Plaza Craiova; City: Craiova Dolj County Southwest Romania; Review: Me and my wife stay at the hotel for a weekend gateway. The hotel is located 7 minutes from the old town by walk. The hotel is nice place to stay. The swimming pool as well as the spa. The massage is good and very relaxing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Chuckit! Pro Launchers; Brand: Chuckit!; Review: A must have for anybody that has a dog that loves to play ball.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pogi’s Poop Bags - Large, Earth-Friendly, Leak-Proof Dog Waste Bags; Brand: Pogi's Pet Supplies; Review: They arrived timely and are great bags. I am a repeat customer.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Our Pets IQ Treat Ball Interactive Food Dispensing Dog Toy; Brand: Our Pets; Review: Works great! My dog loves to play with this. It keeps him busy and gives him something to play with when I don't have time to actively do something with him.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Zuke's Mini Naturals Healthy Moist Dog Treats Variety Pack - 6 Flavors (Roasted Pork, Wild Rabbit, Roasted Chicken, Delicious; Brand: Zuke's; Review: Zukes are great training treats. My dog loves them. These are small sample bags of several flavors. They arrived well packaged and on time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: First-Quality Orthopedic Dog Bed |Pure Premium Shredded Memory Foam Ideal for Aging Dogs | Eases Pain of Arthritis; Brand: Better World Pets; Review: It is a very nice looking bed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Pet_Supplies |
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Title: Breaking Bad: Season 5 - Episodes 1-8; Brand: Dean Norris; Review: Oh my, we love this series. Never watched it when it was on but kept hearing how good it was so we bought the series. Can't stop watching it. Thanks; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Runoff; Brand: Joanne Kelly; Review: Hated the way it ended. Waste of my time.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Downton Abbey; Brand: Dan Stevens; Review: Fantastic. Cannot stop watching it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Secret of the Incas NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Spain; Brand: Charlton Heston; Review: Good but not great.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest; Brand: Liam Neeson (Narrator); Review: Fantastic and exciting to see Mallory's body found after all these years.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: What Lies Beneath VHS; Brand: ; Review: Of course. Great movie.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Movies_and_TV |
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Title: The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling; Author: Visit Amazon's David Shoemaker Page; Review: Absolutely wonderful. I am a life long wrestling fan and this is a excellent read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: League of Extraordinary Gentlemencentury Vol. III; Author: Visit Amazon's Alan Moore Page; Review: Loved it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fables Vol. 3: Storybook Love; Author: Visit Amazon's Bill Willingham Page; Review: These have all been fantastic!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fables Vol. 2: Animal Farm; Author: Visit Amazon's Bill Willingham Page; Review: These have all been fantastic!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fables: Werewolves of the Heartland; Author: Visit Amazon's Bill Willingham Page; Review: These have all been fantastic!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fables Vol. 4: March of the Wooden Soldiers; Author: Visit Amazon's Bill Willingham Page; Review: These have all been fantastic.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Preacher VOL 09: Alamo (Preacher (DC Comics)); Author: Visit Amazon's Garth Ennis Page; Review: Excellent!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Preacher VOL 08: All Hell's A-Coming (Dc Comics Vertigo, Book 8); Author: Visit Amazon's Garth Ennis Page; Review: The entire series has been great; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fables Vol. 5: The Mean Seasons; Author: Visit Amazon's Bill Willingham Page; Review: These have been very interesting stories so far.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Complete Ketogenic Diet for Beginners: Your Essential Guide to Living the Keto Lifestyle; Author: Visit Amazon's Amy Ramos Page; Review: Great book good recipes; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Boyd s Key West Campground; City: Key West Florida Keys Florida; Review: We spent 2weeks at Boyd's in late January and found the the park to be great. Yes, it's tight but that what you would expect this close to Key West. The staff was great and whiling to help for any reason. We would highly recommend if Key West is your destination.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: St Louis West Historic Route 66 KOA; City: Eureka Missouri; Review: Great spot for a stop over gong West. It had a very frendly Host and the grounds were great. Had we had more time we would have stayed longer. Defiantly a KOA we will stay at again and would recommend to all travelers; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sleepy Hollow Campground; City: Wall South Dakota; Review: We spent one night there and it was fine. The host were very accommodating and the sites were long and level. We used it as a stopover to visit the Badlands and also experience "Wall Drug", which I will add is a most for all travelers on I 90 through South Dakota; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lazydays RV Resort; City: Seffner Florida; Review: Great place for either a night or two and maybe a week. We were there for the Super RV show and it was great. Nice people and convenient to their store and shop should you need repairs We will stay again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lazydays RV Resort; City: Seffner Florida; Review: Great place to stay for a day/week or a month. You can also browse new RVs plus they have an excellent store. We spend the winter in Naples and this is a great stop over on the way south. Easy access from both I-4 and I-75; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Divi Village Golf and Beach Resort; City: Oranjestad Aruba; Review: We went with 3 other couples to this resort through RCI This was by far the worst place we have ever stayed The rooms were old and not keep up. We were on the third floor with no elevator and people in there late 60's and 70's also no help with luggage. The restaurants were good but not great. Pools taken over by owners which is there right but not too friendly to us RENTERS. The staff was the worst, if there response was not I don't know it was that's not my department they must have guarantee employment All in all would never recommend this property and probably never go back to Aruba; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort; City: Noosa Sunshine Coast Queensland; Review: With this brand you always know what you are getting. Sheraton Noosa is no exception. The hotel is positioned right on Hastings street affording you easy walking distance to a multitude of restaurant, shops and the beach across the road. The warm and friendly greeting by Lauren at reception started the stay off on the right foot. Recognising the loyalty of Sheraton customers always helps and we were given a great room. The rooms are modern, spacious and very clean and the other staff we dealt with were friendly and helpful. Apart from the $25 self parking charge - which, I just find a bit hard to warm to, the stay was as always very enjoyable and look forward to going back soon.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tingirana Noosa; City: Noosa Heads Noosa Sunshine Coast Queensland; Review: The view. The view. The view. The location. Just returned from 3 great days at this wonderful hotel. Yes, it may be getting a little dated (revamp happening next year) but it is all about the view and location. Although only two of us for this stay, we took the 2 bedroom which gave us more space. The apartment is very comfortable and there was nothing more needed. Staff were all very welcoming and the place was spotless. We never used the car until it was time to leave. Would be happy to return anytime. The kitchen never got used, but has everything you need. Great when you can just call downstairs to Season Restaurant for them to deliver to your room. Did I mention the view!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park; City: Sydney New South Wales; Review: Nothing changes with Sheraton. You always know the standard you will receive. Great central location and great facilities. Took advantage of heated roof top Pool and gym this time which helps when you plan to over indulge. Only niggle was lack of recognition for SPG member level. Otherwise another faultless stay.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: QT Gold Coast; City: Surfers Paradise Gold Coast Queensland; Review: Only stayed one night due to a function at the hotel. There is nothing negative to write about this hotel. The hotel used to be the GC International until it was upgraded and revamped. It is modern, staff are friendly and has a great vibe. The rooms are spotless. The bar is a great place to meet up with friends. I have also done the Mens High Tea which was fantastic. Recommend it to anyone - High Tea with a twist - burgers/beers/fries. Great concept.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bab Al Shams Desert Resort Spa; City: Dubai Emirate of Dubai; Review: This was the first leg of our 6 week family holiday. Traveling with my wife and two daughters 20 and 22. We booked two rooms - interconnecting. The hotel is exactly how is is portrayed on the internet. Built to resemble a fortress and backs onto the desert but still only 45 minutes from Dubai airport. The hotel is spotless. The staff professional and respectful. We went there at the start of September as a 3 day stopover to Europe and would stay longer next time. I would recommend that you expect the dry heat to hit you in the face when you arrive. However, being a dry heat you acclimatize quickly and everywhere at the hotel is air conditioned and there always one of the pools to cool off in. The open roof top areas where you can have drinks/meals do have portable aircon/fans that they operate help the tourists. The hotel is truly an oasis and lives up to being 5 stars. The rooms are cool and fashioned to the authentic Arabic style - very comfortable and with ample room. Across the hotel site you will find passage ways, artifacts and sitting/reflecting areas and it never once felt crowded. We used their gym everyday and it has everything you will need for cardio and weights. The food was excellent and catered for my family which also has vegetarians and a vegan. Please note meals for a vergetarian was easy but for a vegan it was the most difficult and the most difficult to explain what they can/can't eat. We hired the hotel's car and driver and had a choice of a large SUV or Jaguar XJL to go into Dubai for a tour and a shopping experience. The driver was brilliant and recommend a trip to the Dubai mall and the Burj Khalifa. We booked our tickets (recommended) to go up the Burj Khalifa with the hotel and visited the 124th floor. You can go higher. The haze and sand in the air restricted the vision but worth the trip up. We had also booked before leaving Australia a night at the Al Hadheera Restaurant, which is part of the hotel but a golf buggy ride of 5 minutes away. It is over $425 Durham each and is advertised as a truly Arabic event - horses/camels/falconry/authentic Arabic food and entertaining. Unfortunately, we did find the event to be quite non eventful and boring. Our own opinion. It seemed just too touristy (for what of a better word) and thought it was less than spectacular - for the price and for the entertainment. Service was fine, food was bountiful and note it is all outside and even with large industrial fans they run, without a breeze you will need to expect that you will sweat!! So,for the stay at Bab Al Shams overall, I rate it highly and would return anytime to experience what is a truly unique hotel in the desert. Back to the hotel. There is a great variety of foods for breakfast and their range of restaurants cater; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel d Inghilterra Roma Starhotels Collezione; City: Rome Lazio; Review: I need to start the review by saying that the hotel staff were accommodating and tried everything they could to help. This was due to a booking for 2 x renovated rooms but only non renovated were available at the time of our arrival. Other rooms were offered and they did a great job in assisting. The hotel is very central. Walk to everything. Restaurants and designer shops all close by. Don't expect the hotel or rooms to be large, particularly like in Australia. This is a great hotel to introduce you to the atmosphere of Rome. The restaurant was fine, inside is small but you can sit outside also. Breakfast was ok and the staff helpful and ready to assist. Again, the location is fantastic.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam; City: Amsterdam North Holland Province; Review: We had 5 nights at the Sofitel. It truly is a beautiful hotel. In a previous life it was the City Hall, so the set out of the hotel and grounds makes it quite different to the normal 5 star hotel. We had two rooms *interconnecting with canal views. The location allowed us to walk just about every where. The rooms are not huge but very comfortable. The restaurant and the Flying Dutchman Bar was excellent. The gymnasium is very small so dont expect to do any serious workouts but the indoor heated pool, spa, steam rooms are great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lido Palace; City: Riva Del Garda Province of Trento Trentino Alto Adige; Review: I don't know how to really describe this hotel but would start by saying that this brief stay has remained with us as one of the most memorable. There is not one negative for this hotel. It is the only hotel that we will return to on our trip next year and will definitely be booking the suite again. The stay at the hotel was only for one night on our way to Lake Como. We just wish we had known more about this locationa and would have stayed here instead. From the moment we went through the private gates, and through the grounds to the port-cochere we knew we had found something special. The hotel built in 1899 but renovated in 2011 is spectacular. Modern/Vintage - what a mix. We were made to feel welcome the moment we entered the reception. We were in two suites on the top floor and a jaws dropped on the fit out and views. The grounds are manicured and surrounded by a historic park. We had drinks outside before dinner and had the pleasure of a resident pianist who set the scene beautifully. The staff are attentive and professional. The restaurant offered a good selection and could also cater for my vegetarian and vegan daughters. We unfortunately did not get to try the indoor/outdoor pool or spa but is on the list next time. We cannot wait to return to spend 4-5 days at this glorious hotel.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mystique a Luxury Collection Hotel Santorini; City: Oia Santorini Cyclades South Aegean; Review: If you have never been to Santorini, then this is the place to make your memories. The hotel is magnificient. The staff friendly and helpful. The view from the hotel is mesmorising. The silence envelops you. We stayed as a family of 4 (grown up daughters) in the Senses Suite, which gives you a two bedroom, two bathroom suite that has interconnecting doors. The large verahdah also houses sunlounges, table/chairs and plunge pool. Plenty of room and provides a great view over the Caldera. Remember that if you stay at any of these hotels in Oia, that you will have to negotiate stairs everywhere as hotels are built like caves into the rocks. The stairs are worth it for the views that you have. We stayed 9 nights in October 2016 and would probably suggest 5-7 days only because the menu didn't alter too much and we did prefer to dine at the hotel rather than walk into Oia each night. That was our choice and must say we could not fault the food. There is nothing to fault with the hotel, staff, presentation or location either. Each night when the sun was setting and we were sitting in the outside main restaurant, we were exposed to this amazing deafening silence and calmness as you dined and watched the yachts enter into the cove below to moor for the night. Make sure you do the wine tasting in the hotels own wine cave which is an old water well. Beautiful Santorini wines. The hotel afforded lower and upper level restaurant and bars. The upper level restaurant is more casual and we preferred the lower level. However, the upstairs which is all outside was beautiful and the views to die for. We also used the gymnasium each day which also provides a view while working out. The spa was used several times and you need to book ahead. Make sure you tip the porters as they really have their work cut out for them with carrying 30kg bags up and down steps all day.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Barriere Le Fouquet s Paris; City: Paris Ile de France; Review: What a sensational hotel. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel so welcome. Our suites x 2 were fantastic. We stayed for 3 nights and can not fault one thing. The staff were professional, friendly and always helpful. The dining area on first level with bar etc is beautiful. Everything about the hotel oozes charm and sophistication. Great location. Walk out the door and walk 25 steps to Champs Elyees and takes 10 minutes to Arc de triumphe. Cafes and restaurants all near by. The gym is really well stocked and have to say the indoor pool and spa is one of the best. Would stay here longer next visit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Grande Bretagne a Luxury Collection Hotel Athens; City: Athens Attica; Review: We used Athens as a stop over/back for our end of holiday stay on Santorini. I wish we had allowed more time to stay at this magnificent hotel. We stayed here in early October 2016 and upgraded our two rooms to suites. The suites were huge and were beautifully decorated and offered a large balcony outside. There was absolutely nothing to fault at this hotel. Presentation, staff, rooms, restaurant, gym and concierge. All fantastic. The rooftop restaurant will make you want to stay for hours and hours. The view to the Acropolis at night is spectacular. The food, whether dinner or breakfast was sensational. The wine list is extensive and is on an Ipad for you to choose. The staff, attentive and professional were always available to offer advice. I travel with a vegetarian and vegan daughters, and they were able to accommodate for menu variations. The gym is located in the spa area and set up well with plenty of room. The hotel location made it easy to walk around the local area and to the Acropolis.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: QT Gold Coast; City: Surfers Paradise Gold Coast Queensland; Review: Each year when we hold our function here I stay overnight. Even though I'm from the coast it is just easier. This hotel doesn't sit in the luxury brand market and find it similar style to Rydges brand. Basically a well presented hotel and doesn't do anything wrong and by the same token cannot blow you away either. Hotel and rooms are clean and comfortable and staff are friendly. Has a very casual Gold Coast feel and they do it well. It was a Friday night stay that involved going to the Stingray Bar. It was very busy but, service was always good and with a smile. Did order a very late room service which was a pizza and was delivered quickly but with one slice missing. Staff was horrified when he lifted the klosch. Apologised and came back again with offer of free drinks. We just agreed on no charge which they honoured. Wasn't a big deal but showed they did everything they could to ensure I was happy. Will stay again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Tlaolli; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: This restaurant is a hidden treasure! Suuuper good food, the chicken mole tamale is incredible! AND they have excellent meat alternatives, I was so excited to see vegetarian friendly tacos and tamales that aren't just cheese and vegetables!!! Not to mention the place is super cute inside and out with picnic tables in a cute garden area in the back and lovely, friendly staff!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Natural Born Juicers; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: My fellow progressives and labor rights supporters: This business treats it's employees terribly. I know that as Americans we hear this so often today that you'll likely be able to turn a blind eye and continue to get your celery juice and wheatgrass shots here. In this country we expect employees in food service to be underpaid for difficult jobs and we're so desensitized we ignore it, but if you had the opportunity to examine this small business the way I have the exploitation would appall you. This juice bar was a really cool place when it opened but in it's fervor to expand it lost sight of the values it was built upon. "Juice for all people"? At almost $9 for a 20 oz juice or smoothie that slogan doesn't ring true anymore, I would even argue the price isn't high enough considering starting wage at this business is $8.25. Most of the employees are young people, maybe too young or too desperate for work to understand that they don't deserve to be pushed around. Those who refuse to take the abuse end up leaving pretty quickly, turn over rate is fairly high at this business and it's no wonder why. Orientation is almost nonexistent for new hires, the work environment is toxic and there's a tremendous lack of communication between employees, management and the business owners themselves. Employees are expected to come in on days that they aren't scheduled with little notice, they're left to perform tasks alone that they were not properly trained for, and end up taking the brunt of customer dissatisfaction primarily for things outside of their control. Employees are bound by a vague concept of loyalty to a pair of employers who do very little for them in return. I have understood the business owners to rely on interpersonally exploitive manipulation tactics in the workplace that are concerning to say the least. Last I knew of the owners were only in the store for a few hours a week; they're grossly out of touch with the state of their own business and brush off feedback that's given to them. With a reasonable investment in well-trained middle management it wouldn't be an issue, but the owners insist on running things themselves. When employees complain about the poor management they're made to feel at fault rather than receiving support of any kind. Their general behavior honestly screams of a narcissist personality disorder. There's a clear lack of organizational structure, rampant miscommunication and very little employee morale. As recently as July 2019 I've found out some employees are still missing paychecks for the past two pay periods. This business was once a great addition to the community but it's falling apart. Unable to support the financial burden of a second location the store is frequently understaffed, equipment is falling into disrepair, ethically questionable short cuts are being taken and employees are left unsure of their own financial stability with delayed pay and fluctuating tips. If you're truly an activist and you truly care about labor rights do not spend; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: CoreLife Eatery; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: CoreLife Eatery is an excellent place to stop for a healthy lunch! Meals are filling and flavorful. Possibly the most vegan/veggie friendly chain I've encountered in Indianapolis! The menu is very detailed and creating or editing the ingredients of your own bowl is easy while ordering, the employees even ask confirmation for every step of preparation. The selection of drinks is excellent-- I recommend the beet lemonade. In case you need to use the restroom, CoreLife Eatery has two very clean single person bathrooms! I only wish the location was somewhere more central with less traffic and that there were a few more parking spots.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sakura Japanese Restaurant; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: Absolutely one of the best sushi places in Indy! A very inviting and comfortable interior with plenty of cozy seating and excellent servers. You can even see some of your food being prepared at the counter! Difficult to find parking on weekend nights but definitely worth the hassle.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Moar Tea & Poke; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: I'm reviewing exclusively the tea as I haven't had a chance to order food here yet, but I most definitely plan to. Menu has a great variety of flavors and teas, my personal favorite is the taro root milk tea! It's sweet but subtle, almost tastes like cereal milk, and is sure to be appealing even for those who don't drink much tea.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Newfields: A Place for Nature and the Arts; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: I used to love the IMA, I spent a lot of time there as a kid. Maybe it's that nostalgia that causes Newfields to leave a bad taste in my mouth. Don't get me wrong, Newfields is an excellent museum with excellent exhibits and it's a wonderful place to spend a day-- but if you plan to visit more than two or three times a year just buy a membership, it's far more cost effective. Even the Lily Gardens are gated off, the regular admission fee of $18 for adults apparently applies to the entire grounds. If you're looking for somewhere to take the kids the 100 acres behind the museum may be a better alternative: plenty of interesting sculptures and art the youngsters can climb on and it's completely free.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: PROVIDER; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: Provider is an excellent establishment. It's such a well-loved place that I might even venture to say it's popularity has grown more than the location and staff are equipped to handle. Don't get me wrong, I don't have any complaints about staff performance; it's clear that every employee is doing their best to meet customer needs in a timely manner. I have no complaints about the service, I could not applaud the workers more. What I'm saying is that Provider brings an aesthetic and atmosphere that's unique in Indianapolis, there's few comparable establishments. Due to this it brings in a crowd on any given day! I can only imagine the success if the business were to expand!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Peppy Grill; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: Horrible service and food. Ordered through grub hub for pickup, got a notification that our food was going to be ready at 9:30. Got there at 9:30, waited twenty minutes with only two customers in the restaurant until our food was actually ready. When we opened it at home ALL our bacon was somehow both burnt and undercooked? Over-easy eggs were inedible... congealed burnt messes. Omelets were overcooked... we know its a greasy spoon kind of place but this was ridiculous.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Greiner's; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: Fantastic service! Tabby was super friendly, funny and she went out of her way to give us a fantastic time! Also they have excellent brownies!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Goodfellas Pizzeria - Broad Ripple; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: Goodfellas has saved me on my lunch break many times! Pizza by the slice and breadsticks are just the thing if you only get half an hour for lunch, you can pop into the restaurant, order and have your food in less than five minutes. Plus, the slices are bigger than your face and the breadsticks are almost two feet long! If you come before 3:00 you can get both plus a drink for less than $8 and they have a great reward system for frequent visitors. The staff is always friendly and funny, the pizza is delicious, the service is great: that deserves 5 stars from me!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Burger King; City: Indianapolis, IN; Review: The people that work the drive- thru here deserve to be paid more than $15/hour, they're always busy but they always get everything out really quickly and they're always very polite.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | yelp |
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Title: Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes Musical Toy; Brand: Baby Einstein; Review: Perfect, exactly as described .; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Playskool Play Favorites Lullaby Gloworm Toy (Pink); Brand: Hasbro; Review: Perfect, exactly as described .; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chatty Patty - Electronic Talking Repeating Parrot Parakeet Bird - As Seen on TV; Brand: Telebrands; Review: not impressed; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Briarpatch Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed; Brand: Briarpatch; Review: cheaply made; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: LeapFrog LeapStart Preschool Activity Book: Shapes and Colors and Creativity; Brand: LeapFrog; Review: great deal; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alvantor Kids Tents Indoor Children Play Tent For Toddler Tent For Kids Pop Up Tent Boys Girls Toys Indoor Outdoor; Brand: Alvantor; Review: We set it up in the living room for our grandchildren and they Love it !! Unbelievable how their imagination runs wild playing inside this tent . It's built sturdy enough and the color is great for either gender. Only thing that could help is the lip on the floor entrance causes the kids to trip n fall . I resolve it by laying a small rug over it , half in and half outside of tent. I understand the lip is necessary when using it outside but for inside, a velcro attached roll out mat would be very beneficial and would be happy to pay extra to get it. Otherwise , it is a Great tent !!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Melissa & Doug 20 Animal Magnets in a Box; Brand: Melissa & Doug; Review: Very educational , love it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VTech Drill & Learn Toolbox; Brand: VTech; Review: Love it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Toys_and_Games |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hotel Alba Palace; City: Florence Tuscany; Review: We've had a lovely stay. It's not Luxury, but in the middle of Florence you'll have to pay a lot more for much more room and comfort. On that note, we loved the firm beds! Very friendly and welcoming, I'd recommend the hotel for most needs and tastes.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Detroit Novi; City: Novi Michigan; Review: The great thing about Doubletree is that once you've been in a couple, you know what to expect. It's not luxurious or exciting but it is comfortable, reliable and clean. The Novi hotel is well located for local business and restaurants - some of which you can walk to. If you set your expectations right, this can be a home from home for the business traveler.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hyatt Place Pune Hinjawadi; City: Hinjewadi Pune District Maharashtra; Review: Closely located to a number of corporate offices e.g. Tata Technologies, Infosys, the Hyatt Place has been built in the last year and is clean, modern and comfortable. The bedrooms have a good sized bed, great shower and a corner sofa that makes the room feel more homely. The food is very good - with western and Indian options on the main and breakfast menus, the staff are friendly and helpful and there is a decent sized gym with cardio machines and free weights (though a few extras like medicine balls would help further). My only negative in a week's stay was that the (tiny) pool seemed to have attracted some unintended inhabitants in some kind of insect, which suggests that it is not being filtered either well enough or frequently enough. However, as it is primarily a business hotel this isn't going to be a major factor and, to be fair, the person that I spoke to about it seemed appropriately concerned.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Leicester City; City: Leicester Leicestershire England; Review: A solid option for a midweek business trip, in this case a conference at the stadium, at a modest rate. Clean room, comfortable bed, wifi, a good night's sleep... The only thing I would add, is to agree with some of the comments that the breakfast isn't fantastic - but it is OK.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hyatt Place Pune Hinjawadi; City: Hinjewadi Pune District Maharashtra; Review: This was my second stay at the Hyatt Place in Hinjawadi. It's very convenient to my company's offices, and in the immediate vicinity easily the best quality. The hotel itself is still less than a couple of years old, and unsurprisingly modern - but it is kept in very good condition and levels of cleanliness. The food is good - breakfast is very good - and the staff are polite and attentive. For a work trip, hard to fault.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Aria Suites; City: Fira Santorini Cyclades South Aegean; Review: We've just spent a lovely, relaxing week at Aria Suites. The accommodation was nice, clean, simple rather than showy. The staff were just fantastic, attentive and friendly but unobtrusive. The location is perfect for Fira. Central but very quiet. Kids are welcome. I'd thoroughly recommend it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Gloria (1980); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Annie Hall (1977); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Fog of War (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Suzanne Farrell: Elusive Muse (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Johnny Cash: The Man (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Berkeley in the Sixties (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Cockettes (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Clockwork Orange (1971); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lost in Translation (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: My Architect: A Son's Journey (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chinatown (1974); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: I Heart Huckabees (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Last Waltz (1978); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Nine Queens (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Lady and the Duke (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Donnie Darko (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0 | netflix |
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Title: Levi's Women's 518 Bootcut Jean; Brand: ; Review: I really like how this model adapts and shapes my body. I'm petite lady, 120 lbs, with a medium butt. I was trying to substitute the an old Levis I been wearing for a year with a "clon", that is, with a new Levis same model and same size. I was a little bit disappointed with the size! I thought Even if my old levis 518 has loosed up a little with use, the new one I got is larger. It doesn't fit as well as my old one, even if it looks very with the help of a nice belt. I wish I had gotten it in a smaller size. If you had some butt and not too small of a waist, and you are petite, this may look good on you -as it does on me. It might be just mine, but I will definitely size down next time!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fullness Women's Butt Booster Panty Body Shaper; Brand: Fullness; Review: I wish the "butt enhancer"was better design. It really helps keeping belly in, it added like 1 or even more inches of waist! But the butt looks too high! It may be that I do have some butt, but I wanted this to use with a dress which for whatever reason makes me look as if I dont. It didnt' work so well, as the butt looks almost in my back and it kind of "competes" so too say with my actual but, which is slightly down. So it looks like a butt in a butt! haha. Anyways, I'm keeping because I actually like the help it gives with waist, just to use it around the house as a support for my belly and back. :); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Warner's Women's This is Not A Bra Strapless Bra; Brand: Warner's; Review: it looks good and fits great, but I have really use it because it doesn't feel it will stay in place... I'll give it a try, but that is the feeling so far... I may change the opinion...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bali Women's Bali Poweershape Prettty All-In-One; Brand: ; Review: It seems the only way to get this one is by cup. So I got a cup 34C and the bra fit is nice. The reason why I'm giving it only 3 stars is that I was hoping this would actually help me to hide the little belly I have, helping me look with a little smaller waist. It did only a little bit. This is the third product of this kind I've gotten and it is by far, the largest! I am usually size 4 petite, although I think I'm getting to size 2 these days (recently size 4 is a little too loose for me). I would recommend, but only if you are a size 5 or so. If you are a 4 or smaller this is not gonna help you shape waist/belly that much. I'm keeping it, because I like it anyways... it looks sexy :) but it kind of defeats its purpose... to help with shape!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: WonderWink Women's Scrubs Four Way Stretch Y-Neck Top; Brand: WonderWink; Review: Nice texture, super comfy, fits nicely, love the color. What else could I hope for! Oh yes, four front pockets and a touch of style! I'll have to get a couple more of these.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LeggingsQueen Women's Sleeveless Rayon Spandex Asymmetrical Top; Brand: ; Review: The quality of product is OK. The fit is as expected. Based on previous reviews I opted for the medium size. I am 5'1'', fluctuating weight 125-133. I usually wear size 4-8 depending on brand, generally tending to the lower end of the size range. The medium I got fit OK, but I regret a bit not getting the small. The fabric is elastic, and although the medium fits me well, I think that the small would have fitted me better, specially considering that I'm petite. If I could change two things on the design those would be: opening the arm hole for about 1 to 1.5 inches, as it has just enough space for my arms to be out without being uncomfortable (a good reason to size up), and 2) lowering a bit more the neck line (about 1 to 2 inches). I think that 1 inch widening would still be safe for all women, not very revealing and yet just a little bit more flirty. The dark purple is very nice.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Made by Emma MBE Women's Soft Stretch Lace Contrast Tank Top; Brand: Made by Emma; Review: The quality of this piece is way better than expected. The front is a bit lower than I was hoping for, but with jeans or high rise dressy pants this blouse looks very nice. It's light but sufficiently solid as to wear it only with a bra underneath. The design on the back accentuate my curves, which is a nice feature. The fabric is OK. Do not expect the best quality, for this price. But it's pretty good for its price. I'm thinking of getting a few more of these in other colors. A very nice top for a hot spring/summer day.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: Solar Powered LED Color Changing Lily Flower Garden Light Lawn Lamp Waterproof; Brand: MECO; Review: This item is beautiful once I got it working. The packaging was terrible all bent and torn. The batteries were dead and once replaced it worksd and is beautiful; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pottsburgh 63813 Precision Pliers Set, 6 Piece; Brand: Pottsburgh; Review: great product. Well made.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Swingline Electric 3 Hole Punch, Desktop Hole Puncher, Portable, 15 Sheet Punch Capacity, Silver/Black (74515); Brand: Swingline; Review: works well I only wish I could move the hole punch to a different size. My bad I didn't read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: B'laster 16-PB Penetrating Catalyst - 11-Ounces; Brand: B'laster; Review: very good product. Works as advertised.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Catalyst/Lubricant Pack; Brand: B'laster; Review: very good product. Works as advertised.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: (Pack Of 2) 70PAR38/FL 120V - 70 Watt High Output (90W Replacement) PAR38 Flood - 120 Volt; Brand: KOR; Review: good product works as described; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Cherokee Women's V-Neck Top; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: var aPageStart = (new Date()).getTime(); var ue_t0=ue_t0||+new Date(); window.ue_ihb = (window.ue_ihb || window.ueinit || 0) + 1; if (window.ue_ihb; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cherokee Women's V-Neck Top; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grey's Anatomy Women's 4232 Drawstring Scrub Pant; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grey's Anatomy Women's 4232 Drawstring Scrub Pant; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grey's Anatomy Women's 4232 Drawstring Scrub Pant; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cherokee Workwear Scrubs Unisex V-neck Tunic Top; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cherokee Workwear Scrubs Unisex V-neck Tunic Top; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grey's Anatomy Women's 4232 Drawstring Scrub Pant; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grey's Anatomy Women's 4232 Drawstring Scrub Pant; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grey's Anatomy Women's 4232 Drawstring Scrub Pant; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grey's Anatomy Women's 4232 Drawstring Scrub Pant; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grey's Anatomy Women's 4232 Drawstring Scrub Pant; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cherokee Women's V-Neck Top; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grey's Anatomy Women's 4232 Drawstring Scrub Pant; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grey's Anatomy Women's 4232 Drawstring Scrub Pant; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grey's Anatomy Women's 4232 Drawstring Scrub Pant; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grey's Anatomy Women's 4232 Drawstring Scrub Pant; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grey's Anatomy Women's 4232 Drawstring Scrub Pant; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grey's Anatomy Women's 4232 Drawstring Scrub Pant; Brand: ; Review: Material is thin and cheap looking -- both scrub top and pull-on scrub pant. The size was way too large and I'm a BIG girl.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Before the Season Ends; Author: Linore Rose Burkard; Review: As a younger Christian reader, it is sometimes difficult to find books that are entertaining yet meaningful. Before the Season Ends is exactly that. Mixing common Regencythemes with that of Faith and life lessons, Linore Burkard does an amazing job at telling the story of young Ariana Forsythe, a kind young woman of Faith that finds herself in much more predicaments than she could have ever imagined. As Ariana's life seems to be taking a turn for the worse she fears, she soon discovers that not all is what they seem. As for her tall, dark, and handsome unreasonable Mr. Darcy, is he also what he seems? Could God really be calling her to be in the midst of such a man? Or is that just her shallow heart talking? Whether you're young or old, this breath of fresh air Christian story is one you're sure to enjoy!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Warfare (Life After) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Julie Hall Page; Review: After reading the crazy addictive first plot, this next life after book can only be summed up as simply amazing...a must read! The author truly had a connection with God on this whole plot because I've never read anything quite like this. Good for romance, paranormal, and Christian readers alike. Who could ask for more?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Huntress (Life After Book 1) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Julie Hall Page; Review: I have to admit, I was not expecting what I got. I am pleasantly surprised at the level of thought, action, and love Huntress had to offer. This book is a good read by itself but the Christian aspect gives it an amazing touch. So happy to have found a Christian book that has all aspects of the paranormal romance! Loved it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Boy I Hate; Author: Visit Amazon's Taylor Sullivan Page; Review: Loved it! So heartbreakingly real with enough emotion to grip readers at every page. Samantha and Tristian have amazing chemistry, it was well written and believable (something hard to find these days).; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bully (Fall Away); Author: Visit Amazon's Penelope Douglas Page; Review: I wasn't sure if I would like this book. The premises was good. Jared the bully and Tate the victim-falling madly in love, yet when I began reading I HATED how cruel Jared was. It seemed so wrong. With time (and much patience) I was too into the story to stay too concerned. Tate and Jared have crazy chemistry and I wish their story never ended. I was iffy but the author won my heart-along with Tate and Jared:); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Boy Like You (Like Us) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Ginger Scott Page; Review: Put down whatever it is you're doing and read this book. Seriously, I mean now. A boy like you, will make you laugh, cry, scream and so much more. It is something truly special and I cant wait to see what the author has to her sleeve. Sit back, relax, and realize, shes got you; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Just One of the Boys; Author: Leah and Kate Rooper; Review: I could NOT put this book down. It was one of the best books Ive read all year-and Ive read a lot. Do yourself a favor and pick it up now.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pucker Up; Author: Visit Amazon's Sara Hubbard Page; Review: I won't lie to you-I had my doubts about this book. Ive read MANY sport romances and many have failed to do their creations justice. This was not one of these stories. It may start off slow, but keep reading. You will have tears in no time-along with the swooning, and laughing of course. Do yourself a favor-just read it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Confessions of a Former Puck Bunny; Author: Visit Amazon's Cindi Madsen Page; Review: COAFPB had it all-romance, sports, swoon worthy men (and goofballs) but just enough feels to touch a book nerds heart. And that takes a lot of talent- for the record. Do yourself a favor and read it now; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: From Lukov with Love; Author: Visit Amazon's Mariana Zapata Page; Review: I came into this book expecting little. After reading what felt like half of not ALL of what amazon had to offer for reading I had almost given up hope in finding that make-you-want-to-stay-in-bed-all-day-not-giving-a-crap-about-professors-grades-graduating-or-crazy-bosses kind of book Id so rarely found before. But then this one came along... Id be lying if I said Id read ice skating romance before. Im more of a football or basketball bad boy loving kind of girl but Ivan took the cake. And no hes not giving it back Joe Jonas. The romance between Jasmine and Ivan was slow building but so worth it. You walked into this book thinking that they hated each other and Jasmine could possibly take the worlds biggest b**** award but the author made their story believable. Ever so slowly Jasmines story played out-she was not the wicked witch of the West I had secretly been dreading, but instead loyal and stubborn. She had big dreams and Ivan? Ivan had dreams of winning her. This is one book Ill never forget. Do yourself a favor and just read it. Hats off to the author.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dominion (Life After) (Volume 3); Author: Visit Amazon's Julie Hall Page; Review: Well....This sucks. No not the book. In fact the book was quite amazing. I didn't think I could be thrown for such a loophole but yes I was. Audrey learned some tough lessons this time but I am happy to report that she did get her happy ending. And oh my gosh Logan is still hot. No what sucks is ending such an amazing series. But what really got me was the faith in this book. Never have I ever had the privilege to read something so utterly breathtaking in its honesty, its adventure, romance, friendship, and above all-faith. This may be the bittersweet ending for us readers but for Audrey it is just the beginning.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Rivalry; Author: Visit Amazon's Nikki Sloane Page; Review: I was born and raised i buckets country...Columbus, Ohio. When I realized just what rivalry this game was referring to I almost chucked it. Not kidding. But man am I glad I didnt. Despite being from...that team up north-jay has an easy to love attitude and the chemistry between him and Kayla is pretty perfect. I found it a little too easy falling for their love story and even (ugh dare I say it) even approving of the ending Few things though: first, we bleed scarlet and grey baby not red. Second, yes this rivalry is TRUE. Buckeye fans are nuts (no pun intended) but Toledo is divider territory and is almost as insane as C-bus. Despite little things the author really hit our level of crazy head on and I must say I approve; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Sling Blade (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: UFC 44: Ultimate Fighting Championship: Only One Will Be Undisputed (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Opposite of Sex (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Saved! (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Stephen King's It! (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Hole (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Midnight Street Racing (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Saw (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Collateral (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Smokers (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: UFC: Ultimate Fighting Championship: Ultimate Knockouts 1 & 2 (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: UFC 46: Ultimate Fighting Championship: Super Natural (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Village (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Grudge (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Super Size Me (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Forgotten (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mean Creek (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Garden State (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Exorcist: The Beginning (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Mask: Director's Cut (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Moulin Rouge (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Reservoir Dogs (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pay It Forward (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: American Beauty (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Speed (1994); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: A Beautiful Mind (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Man on Fire (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Beverly Hills Cop (1984); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Rudy (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Exit Wounds (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: UFC 47: Ultimate Fighting Championship: It's On! (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rain Man (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Heat: Special Edition (1995); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: I (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: GoodFellas: Special Edition (1990); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Memento (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: I Am Sam (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Awakenings (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rush Hour (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Bronx Tale (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: High Crimes (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Usual Suspects (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Natural Born Killers (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Men of Honor (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Secret Window (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Of Mice And Men (1992); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Rounders (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Good Will Hunting (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: UFC 45: Ultimate Fighting Championship: Revolution (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Broken Arrow (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: American Pie 2 (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: A Clockwork Orange (1971); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Pulp Fiction (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American History X (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Cider House Rules (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Shining (1980); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Rock (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Coming to America (1988); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: National Lampoon's Animal House (1978); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: John Q (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Lost Boys: Special Edition (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gladiator (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Truman Show (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Phone Booth (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mona Lisa Smile (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Kindergarten Cop (1990); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Titanic (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Donnie Darko (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Smashing Machine (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Philadelphia (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Full Metal Jacket (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Terminal (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Requiem for a Dream (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ECW: The Best of Cactus Jack (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The United States of Leland (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: UFC 50: Ultimate Fighting Championship: The War of '04 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scarface: 20th Anniversary Edition (1983); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Seven (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: UFC 48: Ultimate Fighting Championship: Payback (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Three O'Clock High (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: UFC 49: Ultimate Fighting Championship: Unfinished Business (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Better Off Dead (1985); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sixteen Candles (1984); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Breakfast Club (1985); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Bride (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Real Genius (1985); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Weird Science (1985); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Risky Business (1983); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Grease (1978); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dazed and Confused (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Warriors (1979); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Septem8er Tapes (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Heathers (1989); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: UFC 43: Ultimate Fighting Championship: Meltdown (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raising Arizona (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sixth Sense (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Fockers (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Wonderland (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: White Noise (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Silence of the Lambs (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: PRIDE Fighting Championships: Championship Chaos 2 (2005); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: WWE: Wrestlemania 21 (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: UFC 51: Ultimate Fighting Championship: Super Saturday (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rites of Passage (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Final Cut (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Super Fuzz (1980); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Zero Day (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Midnight Madness (1980); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rory O'Shea Was Here (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cursed (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Clerks: First Cut (Not Theatrical Version) (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Casino: 10th Anniversary Edition (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cheech & Chong's Up in Smoke (1978); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Scent of a Woman (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Snatch (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Basketball Diaries (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Edward Scissorhands (1990); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Stand by Me (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Boogie Nights (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Moulin Rouge (1952); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Airplane! (1980); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mystic River (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Office Space (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Door to Door (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Something the Lord Made (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Green Mile (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blow (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wildest Street Brawls 3 (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Taxi Driver (1976); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: PRIDE Fighting Championships: Cold Fury 3 (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Milescraft 2003 3/16-4.8mm Chainsaw Sharpening Bit for Rotary Tools; Brand: Milescraft; Review: The idea is great but the product is nearly useless because the the abrasive surface wears off the cutter within just a few minutes. I will not recommend this.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Leightning L3 Noise Blocking Earmuffs; Brand: Honeywell; Review: I have two of these, one for my gal and one for me. They fit well and perform the intended task as well as you can imagine. If I have a complaint it would be that on hot summer days they can be uncomfortable, but any full-size muff would be, so we use these in cooler weather and plugs when the temps are 90 and above. In my experience, Leightning products are well made and always a good value. I have other Leightning products and am equally happy with them.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: SE SS47HS HSS Mini High Speed Circular Saw Blades (7 PC.); Brand: SE; Review: I bought this set of blades because I needed to cut a very narrow slot in plastic. These little saws cut but they are really not all that high quality. There is no stagger in the teeth and the blades are quite a bit thicker than I had hoped, hence I cannot use them for the intended purpose. They are kind of like what you would think toy replicas would be like. They do cut, not very well, but they cut.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Accessory Kit, 17 Piece Compressor Inflation Kit, with Blow Gun, Air Chucks, & Inflation Needles (Campbell Hausfeld MP284701AV); Brand: Campbell Hausfeld; Review: Fit and finish of all the fittings and components in the kit is very nice and all of them seal well, probably because they are forgings that have been put on a lathe before plating. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TEKTON 4725 Quick Connect Coupler Set, 5-Piece; Brand: TEKTON; Review: These fittings are castings, and they have vertical casting flash running up the sides that has not been turned or machined off. Because this flash runs vertically through the fitting and has NOT been machined off there is a bad seal between fittings. The coupling is very roughly made and sticks. I would have returned the entire set but i was in a time bind and simply had to file and burnish one of them and use it. Don't waste your money on these.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Coilhose Pneumatics PFE60504T Flexeel Reinforced Polyurethane Air Hose, 3/8-Inch ID, 50-Foot Length with (2) 1/4-Inch MPT Reusable Strain Relief; Brand: Coilhose Pneumatics; Review: Crazy good and super, super flexible. I'll be getting a second one while I still can in case the dog eats this one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skylink HA-434TL Long Range Household Alert; Brand: Skylink; Review: I replaced the Chamberlain alert unit with this one and am extremely happy with it. The mechanism the is attached to the door is very primitive, so it should work forever. Great design. At the price I paid I cannot imagine a better deal.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Auto Care Products 55020 ProSeal 20-Foot Garage Door Bottom Seal with 1/4 Inch T-Ends; Brand: Auto Care Products Inc.; Review: Not much can be said about a plastic door bottom seal other than it works like it should. Getting the old, petrified one out of the door was a real P.I.T.A., but the new one when in fine. Have a friend help you install it......it wlll go much better for you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lisle 52000 Razor Blade Scraper; Brand: Lisle; Review: Wonderful!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 3M 8511PB1-A-PS Particulate N95 Respirator with Valve, 10-Pack; Brand: 3M; Review: In my opinion these are very pricey, but they are effective and comfortable.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: INNOVA 3320 Auto-Ranging Digital Multimeter; Brand: Innova; Review: This replaces my decades old Realistic analog VOM. I replaced the old one to get the the auto-ranging and accuracy of a newer unit. I am totally happy with this unit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Panasonic K-KJ17MC124A eneloop Super Power Pack 12AA, 4AAA, 2 C Adapters, 2 D; Brand: eneloop; Review: Batteries. What more can one say?; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: WEN 2307 Variable Speed Rotary Tool Kit with 100-Piece Accessories; Brand: WEN; Review: Far better value than the two Dremels that the bearings went out on.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: InSinkErator 74028 Evolution Compact 3/4 hp Household Garbage Disposal; Brand: InSinkErator; Review: I like it and my plumber likes it. Quiet, powerful, and well made. Very similar construction to the 37 year old Kenmore that it replaced, in fact, the Kenmore was probably an IN-SINK-ERATOR.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 3M Ratchet Headgear H8A, Head and Face Protection 82783-00000, with 3M Clear Polycarbonate Faceshield WP96 (Pack of 1); Brand: 3M Personal Protective Equipment; Review: Very sturdy and quite comfortable. The head band adjustment feature is great! Highly recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Glentronics, Inc. BWD-HWA Basement Watchdog Water Sensor and Alarm; Brand: Glentronics, Inc.; Review: I placed the sensor in the bottom of the overflow pan under our water heater (which is inside the house). Usually water heaters begin to leak slowly rather than burst and flood the place, so this will give us some advance notice before the pan begins to drain to the outside. Nice little unit!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fluidmaster 5403 3-Inch Universal Water Saving Long Life Toilet Flapper, Adjustable Solid Frame Design; Brand: Fluidmaster; Review: Fluidmaster quality cannot be beat.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: WEN 4208 8 in. 5-Speed Drill Press; Brand: WEN; Review: It arrived with a bent belt compartment cover with one of the two hinges nearly torn off and the lid latch had come off the housing entirely. It may be poor judgement on my part but I decided to test the drill to see how the motor and plug system works. It's okay. the drive pulley is off center enough to create some vibration, but considering the cost of the unit I have decided to consider JB Weld(ing) the hinge and latch back on and move on. I just don't want to go through the grief of returning the thing, but I may change my mind. 4/11/18 UPDATE: The replacement unit just arrived and it is perfect! It sure did get here quickly! It has none of the issues of the first. The runout of both pulleys is spot on as well. I am very happy now and I am very grateful to Kimberly T. of Amazon Customer Service for taking care of me. Now I can say that this is a great value for the cost and it should serve me well.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: General Tools 500 Cordless Power Precision Screwdriver; Brand: General Tools; Review: The motor is adequate for the intended type of work and the bits are well tempered, which was the one big surprise. I am very satisfied with his little drill. I wonder if more variety of bits are available?; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 10PCS HSS Routing Router Bits Burr Rotary Tools Suit Dremel & Rotary Tool, Engraving, Wood Working Tools Attachment; Brand: Xuchuan; Review: Nice sharp cutting edges. Much better than the junk Dremel includes with their mini grinders.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dewalt DCD771C2 20V MAX Cordless Lithium-Ion 1/2 inch Compact Drill Driver Kit; Brand: DEWALT; Review: Dewalt quality has always been high. I have several other Dewalt tools, all excellent. I bought this to replace my Craftsman Bolt On drill that turned out to be made by Black&Decker, and is junk like most of their tools. The chuck is wobbling now so an " hole ends up 5/32" to 3/16", or worse. This Dewalt drill is more compact than I expected and I'm pleased with that. I should have gone this route in the first place.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wagner 0529033 Home Decor Sprayer, 6' Hose; Brand: Wagner Spraytech; Review: Definitely for small projects. I sprayed my forty year old patio spring rockers with the Sherwin Williams premium house paint I used on the house and oversprayed that with Minwax Helmsman Spar Urethane (water based) clear. The paint was thinned about 25% and I used the finest spray pattern. The seats are some sort of woven cord and this sprayer worked perfectly. Cleanup is a snap. Love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: MotilityBoost for Men: Support Sperm Motility; Brand: Fairhaven Health; Review: My fiance got sick because of this food supplement. He felt his stomach burning as hell and got bleeding from his anus. That is not a joke!! What kind of experiment is that to give to people food supplement which is not tested well? Have you ever tested it on yourself? You better test it first before you get the product for sale! My fiance also complained a lot that while he was taking those vitamins or whatever they are, he felt tightness and a bit of a pain in his balls. Funny, right? You are am amazing doc, try it first on yourself!; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Grazie Women's Bay; Brand: ; Review: If you have orthopedic problems, these shoes are for you. I love them because most of the shoes give me pain or injure my feet, so now I am in search on the market for those shoes which are comfortable enough not to hurt my feet. These are one of those in my collection.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Volatile Women's Valerie 2 Thong Sandal; Brand: ; Review: I give 2 stars for these sandals just because they are cute and the sole feels comfortable to my feet, but unfortunately it is impossible to wear then if the straps are very tight, especially on the left foot. I am sorry for the return but with all my desire to wear these cute ones, I cannot make it.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Isotoner Women's Microterry Spa Slide; Brand: ; Review: These sandals are super cute, comfortable and durable. They are a must have to buy!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blulu 5 Pairs Baby Socks Anti Slip Skid Socks for 8-36 Months Infants and Toddlers; Brand: Blulu; Review: Adorable; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with food recipes as follows:
Title: steven s world famous to die for sour cream chicken; Review: The whole family agreed that the breading or coating on the chicken was very good and the chicken was very tender. However, all four of us agreed that this is way too greasy. I will make this again, but I will just spray a pan with non-stick coating and bake without any butter at all. Thanks for the recipe!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: hamburger corn casserole; Review: My mom made this casserole when we were kids. It's my brother's favorite and he still requests it when he comes home for a visit, at age 37! Thanks, Donna!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: linguini salad; Review: This is my favorite summer pasta salad! I will be making this again as soon as I can buy tomatoes that aren't orange and hard as rocks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: the best pork chop dinner ever; Review: Wow! This was so yummy. I did make a couple of changes. I used cream of mushroom soup and doubled the gravy. I cooked the pork by itself in the sauce and served it on mashed potatoes. The family has spoken. This recipe should be number one! They absolutely loved this. Thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: greek style oven fries; Review: Loved these potatoes! The lemon and garlic add a really wonderful flavor.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: linda s enchiladas; Review: My family really likes these enchiladas! I did not combine the ground beef with the cheese and olives but layered the beef, olives and cheese on the tortilla and rolled them up. I also added a sprinkling of green onion. Served with sour cream and salsa verde. Thanks for a good recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: iowa maid rites loose meat sandwiches; Review: These were very good. I served them with swiss cheese and the guys loved them - DH ate four of them! Great flavor.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: baked mustard chicken; Review: This is a wonderful recipe. I've been making this for several years but don't use any butter because hubby likes a crisper coating and it cuts down on the fat content. It is a keeper! Thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: my mom s wilted lettuce; Review: We make ours a little differently here in the Ozarks - we scramble a couple of eggs and mix in with the greens before adding the dressing. We also don't use the sugar. My mom always makes this when she makes fresh deep-fried white or black bass. She serves with pan-fried potatoes and cornbread! It's a traditional family meal. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: lemon and garlic roast chicken; Review: This is the best roast chicken I've ever had. I made two changes - I stuffed the chicken cavity with a sliced whole onion and lemons and I stuffed sliced lemon under the skin of the breast meat. I've never had chicken this moist and so flavorful! This is a new family favorite, thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: sausage gravy; Review: I've been making this exact recipe for years and my family loves it for Sunday breakfast. The only thing I add is just a pinch of salt. I also cook the flour and sausage for 2-3 minutes before adding the milk to burn off the "floury" taste. Great recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: pepsi pork roast; Review: This is an old family favorite. I usually make this when the weather first starts turning cold and the only thing I change is to add sliced onion. Great comfort food! If you are a fan of great taste and ease of preparation, this is the recipe to make!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: terri s almost famous clean out the veggie drawer pasta primav; Review: This is a wonderful dish to serve in the spring and summer with fresh tomatoes and veggies. I make a very similar dish and thought I would try this one. I got rave reviews from all family members. The only thing I changed was to add just a splash of chardonnay. Thanks for another keeper!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: debra jo s favorite cheese enchiladas; Review: Yum, yum, yum!!!! I always knew there was something you could do with that Rotel dip other than dunk chips in it! These are out of this world! I made them exactly as the recipe stated - didn't change a thing. Cheesy & delicious! Not too spicy but has a little kick. My husband took one bite and had a look of wonder on his face. He wants to know if he can give this ten stars! Thanks for such a great enchilada recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: crisp bacon potatoes; Review: I made this for breakfast yesterday and the family really enjoyed it. I mixed red and green peppers with the potatoes and also added onion. I removed the bacon when it got crispy and cooked the potatoes under the broiler for an additional 5 minutes to give them additional crisping. It was a super easy way to fix breakfast bacon and potatoes and the flavor was great. Love the simplicity, will be making these again. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: warm artichoke dip; Review: I made two changes - I added a can of green chilies and a cup of grated cheddar cheese and served with crackers. Great dip! Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: toasted ravioli; Review: These are excellent! I have made this recipe numerous times in the past and they disappear in the blink of an eye. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: cathy s mandarin cake; Review: I usually prefer chocolate cake and am not really a fan of fruity-flavored types of cakes. However, this is one of the best cakes I have ever eaten! It is absolutely luscious and I really think it deserves 10 stars! Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: celery seed coleslaw; Review: I prefer this cole slaw over the creamy type for two reasons. It has a sharp, sweet and tangy flavor and absolutely no fat! I added another half teaspoon of celery seed - because I just love the stuff and used raspberry vinegar. Excellent!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: bev s quick and easy shrimp cocktail sauce; Review: I have been making this for years and whipped some up the other night for some icy cold boiled shrimp. I added another half teaspoon of horseradish because we like it spicy. Very good!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: green beans with cherry tomatoes; Review: I loved the flavor of this dish and it looks beautiful on the table. I only added a half teaspoon of sugar, as I was afraid it would be too sweet for our tastes, and it was just perfect. Great recipe, thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: quickie beef stroganoff; Review: This is great stroganoff! The only thing I did differently is to saute some onion and add to the recipe. Probably not original, but I like onion in my stroganoff! Very creamy and beefy, just like it should be. And I don't mind a little fat, Inez! Thanks for the recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: forget applesauce serve apples; Review: Thanks for this recipe, Lennie! Applesauce doesn't hold a candle to this recipe. These are excellent served with pork chops. It's the perfect combination of "salty and sweet". I highly recommend this...if you've never had it, give it a try! You will LOVE it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: greek baked shrimp with feta; Review: This recipe was excellent, SueL. I served this as a very late dinner last night and I was very pleased with the results. I particularly liked the tang of the Feta cheese combined with the wine and shrimp. Great recipe, thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: guacamole; Review: We made this guacamole to serve with our fajita dinner on Sunday. Excellent! Love the tang the lime juice adds. I didn't change a thing...and won't! We'll be serving this often, thanks for the recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: garlic artichoke dip; Review: Fabulous! I added some grated cheddar cheese as I usually do and was NOT disappointed. The garlic and green chiles really give this dish just a little heat and a LOT of flavor! Thanks for posting...I'm ready for any stray vampires that come my way!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: jalapeno and cream cheese hash browns bake; Review: Very good recipe, diggy. I served this for brunch on Sunday and I made two changes, I used O'Brien potatoes with red & green peppers and I added diced ham. Very rich and creamy with just a little kick from the jalapenos. And yes, the family loved it...we ate the whole pan over the course of the day!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ole tater tots casserole; Review: This recipe was delicious and will be served frequently at our house! I used Rotel instead of using the tomatoes and green chilies separately and it was wonderful! Just a bit spicy, but not too spicy for my grandson. Thanks for a nice, easy meal that my whole family enjoyed!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: queso fundito diablito melted cheese with a kick; Review: The flavor of this deep is very addictive! I served this Saturday night and we finished it off on Sunday. Mildly spicy, very cheesy. Will be making this again!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: italian sausage stew; Review: Another winner, Inez! This stew is outstanding and we loved the flavors of the wine, tomatoes and herbs. I added just a bit more red pepper flakes, as we like it spicy and it was just wonderful. Thanks for the great recipes, keep 'em coming!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: queso blanco mexican white cheese dip; Review: We really loved the flavor of this dip and it was very easy to make. The texture could have been a little smoother, but that may be due to the cheese we used. Overall, a really delicious dip that we will definitely make again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: crock pot artichoke dip; Review: This was a very good appetizer! We really liked the addition of the mozzarella. We had this on a cold, rainy Saturday night with cold beer and a fire in the fireplace. Great food & great atmosphere! Thanks for the recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: jo mama s world famous spaghetti; Review: This is one of the best spaghetti sauces I have ever made. My family thinks mine is the best, as families are prone to do, but they were very pleased with this recipe and it got five stars all around the table. I did add just a tad bit more red pepper and wine, and we used half ground round and half italian sausage. I also added about 1/4 cup chopped green onion and a freshly chopped ripe tomato. I served with garlic/mozzarella bread, a fresh salad and a bottle of Jacob's Creek Merlot. Truly delicious, well deserving of the praise it has received. Thanks for a outstanding recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: tortilla dip supreme; Review: This is one of the easiest tortilla dips you will ever make. I've made this four or five times and my family really enjoys it. It is super kid-friendly because it is a little milder than a lot of dips. I would suggest if you like a little more spice to add some red chili flakes to the chili or add some chopped jalapenos before adding the cheese. Great recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: hamburgers with brown gravy total comfort food aka meat cakes; Review: This recipe is so easy, down-right delicious and cold-weather comforting. My husband would choose these with a side of mashed potatoes over a good steak dinner! Matter of fact, just hand him a straw and he might drink the gravy! Very pleasing to the tummy and outstanding on the wallet!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: dorito sandwich for kids; Review: I tried this once at my kids insistence and they're pretty darned good! My kids love this and insist that the mysterious lure of this sandwich is the softness of the bread and the crunch of the Dorito. Ah, youth. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: cucumber hors d oeuvres; Review: I love these and will eat them until I'm sick! I just can't stop! I prefer to make them with dry Ranch dressing, but both ways are excellent. Even people who don't like cucumbers will LOVE these and they are so easy. Take a platter of these to the office party and you'll be amazed at how quickly the disappear!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: sicilian green beans low fat; Review: These beans are excellent! Tangy and just delicious. I loved the flavor the dijon adds so much that I added just a tad bit more! I also added a small amount of butter and we ate every bite. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: good broccoli casserole; Review: My best friend made this casserole for Thanksgiving back in 1986. She gave me the recipe before she moved to California, but I lost the recipe and had not found another that was exactly like it. I absolutely love this and I do think the mayonnaise is the key ingredient. Thanks so much for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: baked mustard garlic chicken; Review: My family loved this! My husband took one bite and declared "Mmmm". Always a good sign :] I didn't cover this dish, I just baked them in the oven so they would have a crispy coating. I adore the mustard/garlic taste and served these with Diggy's Sicilian Green Beans. Outstanding!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: spicy crock pot queso cheese dip; Review: Excellent dip! I first had this about 10 years ago and had forgotten about it. We've been having this on Saturday nights as my DH usually works late and it goes great with cold beer with lime! Yes, DH loves it! It keeps well in the crockpot and is a perfect Saturday night appetizer. I tried the new thicker Tostitos with this last Saturday night and everyone loved it. Thanks, Mark!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: rao s famous lemon chicken; Review: I only have one word for this dish - Fabulous! Okay, a few more...Outstanding, tart, amazing...simple and pure... Infused with incredible lemon flavor! I did use boneless breasts and topped them with lemon slices. I love the combination of lemon and garlic! Thank you for this recipe, Lennie...it's the bomb!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: bailey s original irish cream by todd wilbur; Review: I drink a lot of Bailey's, but due to recent budget cuts at home, decided to try and make it myself. I used Jameson's Irish Whiskey, but only used 1/2 cup. I also added about 1/2 cup more half and half. I do think that there is a bit too much almond flavoring and will cut that in half the next time I make it. All in all, an excellent recipe. As far as cost? I would estimate that it cost me a maximum of $7.00 US to make this recipe, versus a bottle of Bailey's at around $16. Thank you very much for the recipe, I'll be using this for years to come!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: absolutely perfect kool aid; Review: Add me to the cheering section! My kids love this new way of making Kool-Aid and so does my husband! I don't care for Kool-Aid, but took a little sip and it was surprisingly good, it tasted more like fruit juice than Kool-Aid. And I don't think my kids missed the sugar at all, definitely a plus! Thanks for a new family favorite, Lennie!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: homemade irish cream liqueur; Review: Bergy, this was delicious! The coconut extract is the difference between this recipe and some of the others. I have made several different recipes, but they just seemed to be missing something. I used the creme de coconut that is used for mixed drinks, I added a teaspoon of vanilla, a teaspoon of instant coffee, and left out the eggs. This is the best recipe I have ever found for Irish Cream, and will be the one I use from now on. Thanks so much!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: impossible beer bread; Review: I cannot believe how simple this was to make or how superb it turned out! My kids could make this! I just pulled a loaf out of the oven and slathered on some butter...heaven! It's dense and soft on the inside, with a crusty exterior that is perfection. It isn't sweet and it doesn't taste like beer. This will be a weekly staple in our house, thank you so much for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: carolyn s favorite hot wings; Review: Excellent wings, MG. I served these last night and didn't make any changes except I added several dashes of Tobasco into the Franks sauce. Big raves from my guys on this one!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: dana s sloppy joes; Review: Dana! These just rock! The whole family agreed these are WAY better than any we've ever had! I love it that they're kind of tart! We served these on toasted buns with slices of American Cheese and dill pickles on the side. I'll never buy that canned stuff again! I don't make a lot of Sloppy Joes, but this was so easy, and very good...It's rare that I can find something the whole family is happy with. I'll be making these often! These were outstanding with your potato wedges....a big thanks from all of us for a great dinner!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: easy baked potato wedges; Review: These were very good! I made these to go along with your Sloppy Joes and it was a great combo! It only took about 30 minutes for mine to cook because I cut them in smaller wedges. I also salted them right after removing from the oven. I served these with sour cream and chive dip and loved the tang of the spices and the creamy cool dip. Thanks for another keeper, this one is alterable, easy and very tasty!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: tuna salad sandwich with a bite; Review: Outstanding recipe! I was looking for a tuna salad recipe that can be served over tomato slices and this really fit the bill! I added a small amount of celery seed and just a squeeze of lemon juice and a shake of freshly ground pepper. I've just started a low-carb diet and this is a recipe that will go in my weekly menu. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: easy ranch potato salad; Review: This is very similar to my own potato salad recipe and I made this to go along with some grilled burgers. I didn't add the celery and also added some chopped parsley for even more color and a small amount of minced onion. I used the packaged Ranch dressing and added some freshly ground black pepper. Excellent! Nice change of pace from the typical potato salads.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: roasted brussels sprouts; Review: These brussel sprouts are delicious, the best I've ever had. I did add a touch of garlic and a splash of balsamic vinegar for a little tang. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: spicy baked shrimp; Review: Festivity is the calling card of this dish! Bursting with lemon and garlic, the sauce is amazing! Spicy, incredibly messy and buttery, what a FUN recipe! The sauce clings to the shrimp and has a decided "cajun" flavor. We did add just a bit more garlic and a splash of Tobasco and we served with bread for dipping as you suggested. Every bite was a delight! Simply outstanding, a new family favorite and one of the best recipes I have made. I highly recommend this as "party" food! Serve with ice cold beer and your guests may never leave! Thanks a bunch for this one, NurseDi!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mexican style chicken kiev; Review: We really enjoyed this, Mark! I really like the melted cheese combined with the green chiles. My son was crazy about this - I think this would probably be a real kid pleaser with the cheese. I didn't change a thing and served with spanish rice and cold beer with lime. Excellent!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: uncle bill s microwave potato chips; Review: Wow! What more can I say, Uncle Bill? These are absolutely delicious! I just seasoned mine with salt and cooked them on a plate. A few stuck, but no big deal. Just amazing, I just can't believe you can make chips in a microwave! Thanks for sharing a great recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: double dipped fried chicken; Review: This recipe produced a very tender and flavorful chicken, but the crust was just too much. I honestly thought we would like this. It was very crispy - actually, it was just too crispy! This chicken was more like a breaded chicken, I'm not sure how to explain this, but the crust was very dense. I really like the idea and I liked the flavor. I will try this again, but I will only dip the chicken in the buttermilk and flour once instead of twice. Thanks, Mark!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: so it s bekah s pulled pork now; Review: Words fail me. I was stunned that I had produced such a masterpiece. My husband adores BBQ and I made this recipe in hopes of "knocking his socks off". It had the desired effect and then some! Thanks so much for this recipe - I felt like a Master Chef for the day. Superb!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: pig pickin sauce by mean chef; Review: Whooo-hooo! Some good sauce, Mean! Outstanding with your Pulled Pork! It's clear from the ingredients that this is going to be a tart sauce and one should be very careful about pouring it liberally all over your plate! I loved it, but DH didn't care for it as much as I did. Knowing his tastes as well as I do, I expected that. However, I'm the one rating the recipe, so it's five stars for you!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: poverty meal; Review: We really enjoyed this recipe! I browned the ground beef with the onion and added more garlic and quite a bit of salt and pepper. Simple and homestyle goodness in one pan. I served this with crusty rolls and a tossed salad and there wasn't a bit left! Nice on the budget, great comfort food. Thanks, Kari!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: broiled chipotle chicken with creamy spinach; Review: Simply outstanding! I made this dish without the spinach due to family preference. I also added 3 teaspoons of the chipotle sauce to the finished cream and chipotle sauce, and I used heavy whipping cream. I served the chicken over yellow rice and spooned the sauce over the top. The chicken was very tender with a crispier crust from the broiling, and the sauce was very creamy with a bite from the chipotles. My family was very impressed with this dish and voted a 5 stars 'round the table. A keeper, we will be having this often. Thanks so much!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: to die for crock pot roast; Review: Yet another review for the famous roast! This was delicious. I put the roast on around 10am and used half the seasonings. I cooked it on high for several hours, then tested the "gravy" and didn't think it was that salty, so I added the rest of the seasonings and cooked on low for about 5 more hours. The roast was very tender and the gravy was awesome! I didn't thicken the gravy. I like it on the thin side and I drizzled it over the meat and served with mashed potatoes, veggies and hot rolls. We served some of the juice on the side and dunked hot rolls in it. We loved it! Thanks yooper, an excellent recipe and I'll be serving this again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: another shrimp scampi; Review: This was an outstanding scampi! I love scampi and found some nice shrimp yesterday and decided to try this. The only thing I changed was to add a small amount of cracked black pepper, and I probably added a tad bit more lemon juice. I didn't measure, just squeezed a lemon half over the pan. I served this with extra lemon wedges and crusty bread for the sauce. I have had a lot of scampi that was a little too garlicky, or a little too greasy, but the sauce on this one is nice and light without all the greasiness. Great recipe, this one is a keeper!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: bbq brats n beer; Review: Great recipe, Bergy! I did leave out the cloves and garlic. The flavor added from the beer and onion is outstanding and the brats aren't greasy, something I really dislike. DH raved over these and said to tell you this is the ONLY way we will be cooking brats from now on! Thanks for the recipe, it's a new family favorite!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: goat cheese tomato dressing; Review: I have been looking for a tomato based dressing that wasn't sweet, and this was fantastic! I really enjoyed the flavor of the Tarragon vinegar. I served this on spinach salad and I did make some changes. I used Tomato and Basil feta cheese and added some crumbled feta to the dressing after it was finished. I did say a small prayer while the top of the blender was off, but there were no catastrophes ;] This was really outstanding, the whole family loved it! Thanks for posting, moxie!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mean chef s fettuccine alfredo; Review: I apologize, I made this recipe several weeks ago and forgot to review it! Excellent Alfredo, perfect texture, perfect amount of parmesan. I served this with a spicy grilled chicken and we sure weren't disappointed. Simplicity and elegance. I did not add the nutmeg, I absolutely detest the stuff. Thanks for sharing an incredibly easy and outstanding recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: shredded chili beef filling; Review: This was delicious, Moxie. I served this on tortillas with all the trimmings and ice cold beer with lime. I thought this would last several days, but the family was really in on it and kept sneaking bites after dinner! I did make one change, I added two chipotles for a little more heat. Outstanding, thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: apple tini; Review: I had a warm and glowing sensation after drinking one of these. DH found this highly entertaining and insisted I try another one. After the second one, I had a serious case of the giggles. I'm not sure who was having more fun - me with my giggles, or DH watching me have the giggles and laughing at me! Excellent martinis and a heck of a lot of fun! Will be having these again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: chilaquiles with chicken; Review: My family loved this, Moxie! We really enjoy these types of casseroles, very comforting and this one has a nice spice from the tomatillo sauce and creaminess from the sour cream. I used a whole roasted chicken that I purchased at the local grocer and I really liked the roasted flavor it added and the ease of prep. Another keeper, thank you!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: chicken chipotle; Review: Absolutely fantastic! Creamy and delicious with a kick from the chipotles. I used four chipotles because we like a little bang and my family raved over this one. I also added a sprinkling of fresh parsley over the finished dish and served this over yellow rice. This is a keeper, moxie...thank you!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: kree s delicious apple pork chops; Review: This is my favorite Pork Chop recipe. I've made this many times and I do make one substitution. I use concentrated apple juice in place of the water. This is fantastic on a cold fall evening with a side dish of stuffing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: roast sticky chicken; Review: Outstanding roast chicken! I did make some changes, matter of fact, I didn't marinate this overnight and it fell off the bone it was so tender. I stuffed lemon slices and whole sprigs of rosemary and sage under the breast skin and tossed the rest of the lemon in the cavity. Rubbed with a little butter and slathered on the spices. One of the very best I've had, and I'll certainly be making this again. Thanks for sharing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: lee s hot crab dip; Review: Amazing crab dip! I served this as sort of a side dish with some broiled shrimp and we really enjoyed the flavor. I didn't change a thing, it isn't necessary. Thanks for posting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: pork and vegetable lo mein easy and delicious; Review: Simply outstanding! This was my first attempt at making Lo Mein and this it was delicious! I used pre-chopped cabbage and carrots as I was feeling rather lazy. I added a tad bit more pasta and just a bit more soy sauce as I wasn't sure how much this would make. It makes a lot! I ate this for lunch the next day and I swear it was even better! I loved the little bit of spice from the pepper...I may have added more but I'm not sure as I never measure anything! I can't brag enough about this one, Leanne. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: broiled shrimp scampi; Review: This was an excellent Scampi! I did add just a drop more lemon, but I like a little shrimp with my lemon ;] Thanks for sharing another outstanding recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: garlic shrimp gambas al ajillo; Review: Great shrimp recipe, cg! Loved the flavors. I went fairly heavy on the chili flakes and added a squirt of lemon and a dusting of parsley. Excellent! Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: chipotle remoulade; Review: Heaven in a bowl! We adored this, Mean! I had never had remoulade before and was a little hesitant. I was really surprised by how fresh and light this is! The lime juice and cilantro are incredibly fresh tasting. This is a new family favorite! We served this with your Broiled Shrimp Scampi, french bread and Negra Modelo and received rave reviews! Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: tomato salad; Review: This is a delightful salad! Light and refreshing without a heavy dressing to play down the flavor of the veggies. We enjoyed this very much, thank you for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ritz cracker crumb chicken; Review: I can't believe such a simple little recipe produces such a juicy piece of chicken! Wow! Juice actually ran out of the chicken with several bites. I was literally amazed. I used 3 tablespoons of butter for 3 chicken breasts and two sleeves of garlic Ritz. I tasted the crumbs and thought they needed a little something, so I added a small amount of garlic powder and parsley flakes for color, along with a small amount of salt & cracked black pepper. I guess it's the coating that makes the chicken so tender, but whatever it is, this recipe is a real winner - my husband adored this recipe. Thank you for sharing, it's a keeper!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: macaroni tomatoes; Review: This is the dish I turn to when I want "comfort food"! I don't add the oregano or the parmesan cheese and my family calls this dish "Noodles and Tomatoes". I do add a bit more butter, heck...why not? It's comfort food! I highly recommend a great book, along with this dish and a glass of ice cold milk for lunch on Saturday. Delicious!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: outback steakhouse s dipping sauce; Review: This was a very good dipping sauce! It seems like it needs to be a little thinner to be like Outback's, but I'm not sure what the ingredient would be...maybe a little cream? At any rate, I used this as a dip for onion rings and we really enjoyed it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: cheese enchiladas w sour cream sauce; Review: Fantastic, my enchilada friend! The whole family raved about these. I did do a few things differently - I used a light butter on the tortillas because I was out of oil. It didn't seem to be a problem. I sauteed some chicken breasts in Fajita seasoning and rolled them up in the enchiladas for my meat lovers. Absolutely delicious, and this recipe has been requested to be placed on the "rotation". Thanks for another keeper!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mexican bloody mary; Review: These Bloody Marys were delicious! The tequila adds a much deeper depth of flavor than vodka. I did add a small amount of cilantro and a pinch of horseradish. Outstanding. Thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: sinus aid hot sauce; Review: Mark dear, this sauce does not "sneak up on you"...it waltzes right up to you and smacks you upside the head! ROFL... Even better than I expected. I got a huge chunk of jalapeno on the first bite and had to run for the milk jug. Of course, DS was laughing because I said, "Wow, that stuff rocks!" Great combination of tomato vs pepper flavor. We served this on with your Cheese Enchiladas with Sour cream sauce - outstanding combination. This is my NEW hot sauce recipe - Thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: moxie s mozzarella gorgonzola rolls; Review: Ah, synastry. I found the cheeses I needed the day after you won the football pool! This was delicious, moxie. I also found some proscuitto ham and added a layer of that when I rolled the cheeses up. We really enjoyed this, thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: easy hot wings; Review: Excellent wings, Karen! I did add a dash of cayenne pepper and cracked black pepper as well. These were really crispy and didn't have a really vinegary taste as a lot of wings do. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: tijuana poo mexican dip; Review: Great dip! The kids really liked this one! I served this with the Totstito's Gold chips and they were a great match with the dip. We served with cold beer, of course! We'll be having this one again, thanks for posting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: hot crab spread; Review: This was an outstanding crab spread! I really liked the addition of the swiss cheese versus the more common addition of cheddar cheese. The green onions added a nice zesty flavor as well. We served this on crunchy wheat crackers and cold beer. Excellent!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: peaches cream cheese pie; Review: It's the cinnamon. Or is it the cream cheese? We argue about this frequently at our house! I think the cinnamon, along with the peaches and cream cheese are what makes this dessert sing. My daughter thinks it's the cream cheese and the "crust"...either way, we adore this recipe. Creamy, rich and decadent, it's my favorite dessert. Thanks, Tami!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: zesty dijon green beans; Review: I love these beans! I barely heated these, just enough to warm them. Great flavor, the dijon really livens up the beans and the addition of the wine adds a unique flavor. Thanks for this recipe, another keeper!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: tasty buns; Review: Fantastic! Add me to the list of admirers, yogi! I've never made "homemade" rolls before, but this looked easy enough for me to try. I actually forgot to take a loaf of frozen bread out of the freezer and decided I had to have some type of bread and I am so glad I forgot to take that bread out to thaw! I just can't admire these enough! So simple and super fast! These remind me of my mother's Sourdough rolls...look out mom! Thanks for posting, yogi!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: balsamic pan seared pork chops; Review: Excellent chops! I added a bit of garlic, but other than that, followed the recipe. I love the flavor from the dijon. I served these with garlic mashed potatoes and we all enjoyed this very much. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: sauteed pork chops milanese; Review: Delicious! I love the simplicity of this dish, but it has a lot of flavor. I used boneless chicken breasts and didn't use a full half cup of oil, I didn't see that it was necessary. I served these over spaghetti tossed in olive oil, sundried tomatoes and herbs and it was a big hit. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: texas two step pork chops; Review: Outstanding chops! I wasn't sure if my family would like these because of the catsup, but they loved them! I used a little bit extra Chipotle tobasco and they were very spicy and super tender. Thanks for a great grill recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: marvelous broccoli salad; Review: I love this salad! The cheese, bacon and mayo combo really sing in this. I mixed cauliflower and broccoli and used tarragon vinegar as I was out of red wine vinegar. Thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mean chef s steak au poivre; Review: Superb! And the instructions are so explicit! This was an easy dish and was packed with flavor. I did add some garlic to the sauce. I'm sure that's not the "traditional" way to serve the sauce, but we love garlic! I used a sirloin and followed the rest of the directions exactly as written. Of note - I have an electric oven and some of the olive oil on the steaks was really smoking and spattering! But it was worth it! Thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: pan roasted pork tenderloin with herb and mustard crust; Review: I expected this to be outstanding and I wasn't disappointed! I did do a few things differently... I "marinated" the tenderloin in some soy sauce and garlic first. I also didn't use the fennel because I don't care for it. We didn't miss it. I used a LOT of cracked black pepper and stuffed whole garlic cloves in the tenderloin. I served this with garlic mashed potatoes and a brown sauce enriched with wine. My family sends their thanks - they declared this the best tenderloin I've ever made, and I make a pretty good tenderloin! Thanks for a keeper!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: italian shredded beef; Review: Oh, this was so delicious! I used a chuck tender roast and cut it up into about 5 small pieces and simmered on very low heat for about four hours. The meat pretty much just fell apart and had a great flavor. I didn't have to add any extra water, there was lots of juice left, probably because I simmed it so slowly. I served this in a "french dip" style, on crusty rolls with melted Provolone and dunked in the juices. Five stars all around...outstanding recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: all purpose mild brine for poultry and pork; Review: I used this on a venison tenderloin and I don't know if it was the brine or the tenderloin, but it was excellent! I CAN say that it was very tender and there was no "gamey" taste. I rinsed the tenderloin and then made small slits and stuffed with garlic and herbs, pan seared it and then baked for 30 minutes. Outstanding!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: beef pizzaiola; Review: Wow..this dish is packed with flavor! I followed directions exactly and added a half cup of Merlot as well. I served this over egg noodles with crusty rolls for the juices, and grated a little parm on top as well. The guys both had seconds, they really enjoyed this! Thanks for posting!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: crispy onion dijon chicken; Review: Marvelous! Bold flavors, but not overpowering. I really enjoyed this...it's just the type flavors I look for in a dish. Very complimentary and very much enjoyed by all. Thanks for a keeper - this one is going into the monthly rotation!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: husker chops; Review: Mmmmm...pork chops on a cold winter day! Great comfort food!These were delicious, Sly... I followed moxie's review and added onion and this got a thumbs up 'round the table. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: paul s green chili chicken; Review: Awesome dish! I used half & half, but will use the heavy cream the next time as the sauce was a little thin. I also doubled the sauce and served this with couscous. We loved the smoky flavor the bacon adds, along with the spice of the cheese, and the cilantro adds even more depth to the flavor...I also sprinkled some on top the chicken before serving. Outstanding! Thanks for posting, this is another keeper!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mermaid s tender roast chicken; Review: Delicious! I added a small amount of sage and rosemary to the butter I placed under the skin and also added a couple of lemon slices. This is a great meal for the late football games on Sunday! I served this with mashed potatoes, gravy and hot rolls and everyone loved this. Thanks, M!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: pumpkin gooey butter cake paula deen; Review: My family loved this! I am not a huge fan of desserts, but I made an exception and very much enjoyed this for Thanksgiving. Very rich and very satisfying, a small piece goes a long way! This is a nice alternative to the usual pumpkin pies. Thanks for posting, this is a new holiday favorite.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: sue s reuben sandwich; Review: I love Reubens, they are my favorite sandwich--and this is a a good one! I did make one change, I made up the sandwiches and broiled them under the broiler as I was making a lot of them for lunch. These are an awesome football Sunday sandwich! Delicious, the perfect Reuben! Thanks, Sue!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: brown butter spaghetti with greek mizithra cheese; Review: Good stuff! I served this with MG's Italian Chicken and I didn't want a real garlicky taste, so I only added 1/2 teaspoon of garlic. I also added some parsley for a little color. We really enjoyed this...good flavor, but it didn't overpower the chicken. Of course, I couldn't find the proper cheese, so I used aged Romano and sprinkled some Asiago on at the table. Thanks for this one, it's a keeper!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ghirardelli s ultimate chocolate chip cookies; Review: Delicious cookie! Easy to make and good directions as well. I did not drop these by spoon, they were for a Christmas tray and I wanted them to be pretty uniform in size, etc. I rolled into approximately 1 1/2 inch balls and baked at 350 for 9 minutes. This was after I made 4 giant 1/4 cup size cookies for Dave at his request :) Thanks for sharing, this may be our new fave choco chip cookie recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: fudge crinkles a great 4 ingredient cake mix cookie; Review: Okay, like you need another review for these wonderful creations, right? Absolutely the easiest cookie I've ever made and the BEST chocolate cookie I've ever made! I was so impressed with these, I was dancing 'round the kitchen! I made these cookies along with some chocolate chip and chocolate dipped butter cookies to go in my Christmas trays. I'm going to be a popular girl this year, K! Hugs and thanks for a new family favorite - it just doesn't get much tastier or easier than this!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: bitty chippers; Review: I love these cookies! They are cute as buttons, easy as 1-2-3 and delicious to boot! I made these for Christmas trays and was really impressed with how nice they looked. The only thing I did differently was to leave the dough in balls and flatten slightly right after removing from the oven. Thanks, Heather!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: toasted onion and garlic potatoes; Review: Bethany, I apologize...I thought I had reviewed this dish quite awhile back! I've served this frequently since I discovered it. I love to serve with pork tenderloin and a brown sauce. I add more garlic and it is sooo delicious! I don't add the full amount of milk and I add green onion as well. My family loves these potatoes - Definitely a keeper!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mashed red potatoes with garlic and parmesan; Review: Wow!! I served these potatoes along with your Peppery Beef Tenderloin. I seared the tenderloin in a pan and then deglazed with Merlot and used to make a brown sauce to serve over the potatoes. My son who hates gravy, raved about these mashed potatoes and gravy! Thanks, MizzNezz...we had a fabulous Cmas dinner!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mermaid s artichoke dip; Review: Delicious! I served this as part of our Christmas Eve appetizers and it was a big hit. The green chiles add really big flavor. Thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: peppery beef tenderloin; Review: What a great recipe! Our tenderloin was perfect...nice and pink in the middle and crisp on the outside. I did sear the tenderloin in a bit of olive oil before baking to ensure a nice crust. We had a fabulous Cmas dinner...thanks for sharing this recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: amazing white trash puff balls; Review: These were great little appetizers! I added green onion to some and black olives to the rest. These disappeared quickly! Thanks!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: venison tenderloin with cabernet sauce; Review: Outstanding! Now, this is the way to prepare venison tenderloin! I added more garlic and was pretty heavy handed with the pepper. I served this with garlic mashed potatoes and they devoured every bite. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: healthy cucumber tomato salad; Review: I was browsing low fat recipes and realized I had never rated this--sorry, Kari! We make this often--The Dave loves this salad! We'll consume a whole bowl of this, I usually double the recipe. It is so light and fresh tasting, all you taste are the veggies...Excellent in the summertime with grilled chicken and fish. Thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ev s roast chicken; Review: Wonderful roast chicken! I did use minced garlic and the combination with the ground mustard is packed with flavor! I made a "sauce" with more of the mustard, garlic & lemon and poured over baby red potatoes and roasted with the chicken. This chicken just falls off the bone and was sooo juicy. Thanks for posting, this is yet another keeper!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: james beard s horseradish coleslaw; Review: Now this has some flavor! Love the horseradish in this! I have no idea why, but I added a tablespoon of dijon as well. I served this with some pulled pork sandwiches and cold beer on New Years and it was so good! Thanks, Lennie!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: red green cole slaw for pulled pork sandwiches; Review: Very, very good! I made pulled pork for New Year's Eve and wanted a slaw like I used to eat on the BBQ sandwiches in Georgia. This was very close! I did change a few things -- I didn't add as much sugar and added a bit more vinegar. I also added a tablespoon of chipotle Tabasco for a little heat. I served this on the pulled pork sandwiches with dill pickles...so good! Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: patty melts; Review: These are delicious, Di! I hadn't had a patty melt in years! I was out of hamburger buns and did a recipe search and decided to make these. A very nice change from plain old burgers...we really enjoyed these! Thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: breakfast mess; Review: We have been making this exact recipe for over 8 years, only we call it "camp slop"...great name, eh? LOL...Dave always makes this over the fire for breakfast when we go camping, hence the name. We just toss whatever we have in the pan as well -- this is really good with very finely chopped fresh jalapenos and served with Frank's Hot Sauce! The only thing I do differently is to skip the broiler step -- I just put a lid on top of the pan and heat until the cheese melts. Thanks, Jeff!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: grand prize chili; Review: Fabulous! The first time I've ever had chili without beans and I was impressed. I used beer instead of the water and also added about half a small can of pureed chipotle peppers. The flavor combination is just outstanding. A definite keeper, Cher. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: wicked shrimp by mean chef; Review: Definitely wicked! We loved this shrimp dish! I used McCormicks Grill mates for seafood and that lent a little bit of lemon flavor as well. Of course, I ate mine with lemon wedges ;) Crusty bread to soak up the sauce...ice cold beer and a football game. Heaven! I actually made a pound and a half and made extra "sauce" as we love dunking the bread. Can't brag on this one enough, Mean...another fantastic recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: another buffalo wings recipe; Review: Delicious wings! I made these with Frank's and added about 4 drops of Tabasco. I served with blue cheese and ranch for dipping. The guys gave these a thumbs up -- thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: the best garlic shrimp in the whole wide world; Review: Delicious shrimp, B! I followed the recipe to the letter, with the exception of squeezing lemon over the finished product. We had these for our "oscar party" and I made Mean Chef's Chipotle Remoulade to dunk the shrimp. Very, very good.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: crab appetizers; Review: Great little appetizers! We really enjoyed these...I love the flavor of the lemon juice in the cream cheese. I had to use half canned lump meat crab and half fake crab as I couldn't find any fresh lump meat crab, but they were still delicious! I also used very finely chopped green onion in place of the dill, I love the stuff but DH doesn't care for it. We served this along with garlic shrimp and it was a very nice little spread for our informal "oscar party". Thanks for sharing, super easy and lots of flavor.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: easy pot roast; Review: Very good roast! I used a sirloin roast and I did sear it a bit before cooking. I also added a bit of coke to thin the gravy a bit. This was a huge hit with the guys -I served with mashed potatoes and hot rolls and there wasn't a bite left! Very easy and very good! Thanks, M!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mini reubens; Review: Oh, my goodness! These little babies are outstanding! We were eating the mix raw from the bowl! I just realized I forgot the horseradish, but we didn't miss it a bit. We used dijon mustard and had these for St Patty's Day, since I'm not a huge fan of corned beef & cabbage :) We ate until we were sick...these are a breeze to make and totally addictive. This may well become my favorite appetizer. Thanks for sharing this one, it's a keeper!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: wholly guacamole; Review: Outstanding guacamole, Mark! I couldn't find any decent limes and ended up using 2. I served this with your hot sauce and chips and it was so delicious, we couldn't stop eating! This was really easy -- I like guac a little on the creamy side, so I just whirred in the food processor and then added the tomato and onion. Another great recipe, thank you!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: easy but elegant chicken supreme; Review: Gourmet? On a Monday night? This chicken dish seems gourmet, my DH may get spoiled! I just wish I had known how delicious this would be so I could have had a bottle of wine with the meal, but I'll know next time! This was just outstanding, MG. Very easy to prepare and with great rewards. I also had to use Italian breadcrumbs and I also added cracked pepper and salt. I served this on top of buttered spaghetti and we dined like kings in the dining room -- this dish is much too nice to eat in the kitchen! I would certainly feed this to company! I did let my chicken sit and simmer for about 20 minutes as DH was running a little late, but it was fork tender. Another keeper from you...thank you!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: dad s casserole; Review: Bekah, this is a great casserole! I honestly had my doubts because there didn't seem to be enough spice in it for me. I was wrong! I took a spoon and had a bite of the creamy mixture with the sauce and was really surprised at how good the combo was. Now, I did have one issue with this - and this isn't a deal breaker, but I didn't cover the pan and wish I had because my noodles got a little crunchy on top. The next time, I would cover with foil and remove the foil while the cheese is melting. Oh! I also added a little more cheese since we are cheese freaks. My family loved this and the green onion in the cheese/sour cream mixture is so good! I served this up with some garlic bread and a glass of wine and the guys both had two huge servings. This will be another regular, thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: no time to cook main dish; Review: This is comfort food for me! Easy recipe and the flavors work really well together. I served this with mashed potatoes and hot rolls and not a drop was left. I didn't use the seasoning salt because I didn't have any, I just used some kosher salt. Can't wait to have this one on a cold day this winter! Thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: scrumptious lemon bars; Review: Thank you, NurseDi! I made these on Sunday and my MIL ate 3 pieces. She is an excellent baker and I was worried, but she loved these. I thought they might like them (they're German) because of the lemon and they were a *huge* hit, they ate every bite! Okay, I didn't measure the lemon juice. I used two whole lemons and that was probably more juice than was called for, but they were very lemony and also had the "tart" at the same time. I will definitely make these again, these made me look like a pastry chef! Thanks for helping me out ;); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: texas red enchilada sauce; Review: Oh, my goodness!!!! Why haven't I ever made enchilada sauce from scratch before? Well, I will from now on. This was a real winner, Mark. I used 2 tsp of minced garlic and added a little bit more of everything else. I also used chicken stock. I served this over ground beef enchiladas with black olives, cheese & green onions and then topped with a bit more cheese. We topped them with sour cream and salsa verde, served spanish rice on the side and drank ice cold Modelo Negro. Our Cinco De Mayo dinner was a huge success. Thanks for sharing another great recipe!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: angel chicken pasta; Review: This is a terrific chicken dish. I didn't use the Golden mushroom, I used Cream of Mushroom soup. I also couldn't find cream cheese with chives, so I added green onion. I served this over spaghetti noodles with a glass of Chardonnay and it was a big hit. Very easy to make, very flavorful. Thanks for sharing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: simon garfunkel roast chicken; Review: Wonderful roast chicken! I did make a couple of changes...I added some minced garlic & butter under the skin of the chicken and added a small bit of onion from the fridge to the cavity. I just needed to use it up. I also didn't add the potatoes, just personal preference. This was delicous, will be making again. Thanks for sharing the recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ruzicka chicken; Review: Wow, what a great chicken dish! Such a big reward for so very little effort. I did make one change, I added about a 1/2 teaspoon of crushed garlic to the cream cheese mixture. I have no idea why, just seemed like the thing to do! Oh, and I also added a little paprika for color. I served this with a pasta dish and a cherry tomato and green onion salad and DH asked if we had anymore chicken, although he had told me he wasn't that hungry. We ate every bite. This will become a regular...I would certainly prepare this for guests. Thanks for a great recipe! **Reposted because I forgot to add the stars!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: pasta with sausage tomatoes and cream; Review: This is just an excellent dish, Ginny. I doubled the recipe and I did add quite a bit more garlic. I loved the fact that there was a lot of sauce because we're bread "dunkers". DH ate two plates and we really enjoyed it, it was a nice change from the typical spaghetti or lasagna dish. Definitely a keeper, thanks for sharing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: cracker barrel s hashbrowns casserole copycat; Review: This is a delicious casserole dish! I made this for my husband who isn't typically crazy about potatoes and he ate 3 huge helpings! I cooked this at a bit of a higher temp and baked it long enough that it started getting crispy on top. I added some minced onion along with the diced onion. I don't think I added a full pint of sour cream...maybe 3/4 and I didn't realize until this morning that I forgot to put in any butter at all! To be honest, I don't think it needs it, I think it would have been greasy with all the cheese. I served this with grilled T-Bones and corn on the cob and the whole family ate more than one helping. Thanks for posting this, it is a definite keeper for us!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: oven fried garlic chicken; Review: Excellent chicken! I used boneless breasts and I added a *lot* more garlic. It's a very rich dish, I couldn't even finish my dinner! I served with plain pasta and butter tossed with fresh parsley and chives with parmesan. Very, very good recipe and I will definitely make this again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: crostini; Review: This is outstanding! I had never made bread by rubbing it with fresh garlic and I wasn't sure what to expect. It is so good! The bread has a distinct bite from the garlic and there is nothing to disguise the flavor. I served this with dinner and most folks did slather on some butter. I made 2 whole french baguettes and my family & guests ate every bite! I will be making this regularly - I can't wait to try it as bruschetta! Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: stupid easy 3 ingredient nacho dip; Review: This is one of our favorite dip recipes. I use chili with no beans and 2 cups of cheese. Sometimes I use crumbled ground beef with a package of taco seasoning instead of the chili and add a layer of pickled jalapenos before I put the cheese on top. Everyone who has ever tried this just loves it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: dirty shrimp in butter beer sauce; Review: I loved this in the pan before I added the beer, but then it lost some of its appeal. I typically love recipes with beer, so I'm not sure what the problem is. I would have liked more depth to the flavors...we ended up adding a little Worcestershire and lemon juice. It was very good and really easy...I'll make this again, the spices are dead on...very spicy and buttery, just how we like it. I may experiment with wine or some other liquid than the beer. DH liked the sauce better than I did, he thinks sometimes the Worcestershire sauces get *too* heavy. Really interesting recipe, thanks for posting!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: grilled garlic pork tenderloin; Review: Outstanding! I added a bit more garlic and soy sauce. I doubled the recipe, more or less...because I had 2 pretty good sized tenderloins and wanted to make sure I had enough. I didn't have time to marinate the length of time specified...I can only imagine how this would have tasted, because it was great! The meat was really tender and juicy and the marinade added just the right kick! I served this with baked potatoes and grilled corn and I also did a pan of sauteed mushrooms. Everyone adored this...thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mozzarella tomato and basil salad; Review: This tastes just like summer! Absolutely delicious. I drizzled some balsamic vinegar on the finished product as well. I could eat this until I pop :) I did have some leftover and I made Bruschetta with it this morning and melted under the broiler. I'll be making this often, thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: black bean corn salad with avocado; Review: Wonderful, delicious salad! I made a few minor changes-- I used a can of petited diced tomatoes with jalapeno as some of our tomatoes aren't that great yet. I didn't measure the lime juice, just used 2 limes and I used Niblet Mexican corn with green and red peppers. The combination of flavors is just outstanding. Will be serving this with a grilled chicken breast that has brown sugar and cumin...I think it will be a great combo. This is a definite keeper, thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: awesome bacon tomato dip; Review: Awesome is an appropriate description! I made this pretty much by "feel"...I didn't measure anything, but I have a pretty good eye, so it was probably close! I did use chopped green onion and although I was tempted to use fresh garlic, I used the powder.I used 2 small tomatoes and I actually forgot to put the lettuce on top. That's okay, DH took one bite and said "MMMMM". Okay, he's not crazy about dips, so this is a big compliment. He actually said "This stuff rocks, make sure to rate it a 5!" And I agree! This was easy, has a great flavor combination and can apparently do a disappearing act! Thanks for sharing, will definitely make this again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: grilled chipotle shrimp cocktail; Review: Wow, this is my new shrimp cocktail! This is just delicious. I served this as a light dinner with cheesy garlic bread that I also threw on the grill and the whole family devoured it. There is a perfect amount of heat without being too "hot"...you get that slow burn at the back of your throat. Perfect! DH loved the sauce, but we also found it a bit sweet. I might tinker with tomato sauce, but that is certainly not a complaint against the recipe. We will definitely make this again, thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: guinness burgers; Review: These burgers are amazing! We absolutely loved them. They are so juicy and flavorful! I didn't change a thing and they *are* a little wet, I had to watch carefully and make sure to turn when they were "set", but they're certainly worth the effort. DH is an admitted burger freak and he asked that this recipe be saved. Thanks for sharing, we'll be making this one often!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: dan s favorite baked beans; Review: Delicious beans, Bev! We had these for Memorial Day with burgers and several other dishes and DH actually got a bowl to eat these out of! LOL, that tells you they're good beans, doesn't it! I didn't change anything, I don't see any need to. I didn't think they were overly sweet and I liked that. A real keeper and helped me use up pork and beans I had stashed!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: sunflower seed coleslaw; Review: Great slaw! This was part of our Memorial weekend feast and we really enjoyed the different flavor the balsamic vinegar added. I didn't change a thing and don't see a need to...great recipe! Thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: garlicky cilantro roasted potato salad; Review: Fabulous! The lemon and Cilantro are just fantastic in this potato salad. It is so flavorful and unique, a definite keeper! Thanks for sharing, we loved this!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: crispy parmesan potatoes; Review: Jelisa, these are some awesome potatoes! I sliced potatoes into 5 slices per half and brushed the butter on with a pastry brush. I used half the green can Parmesan and half of the grated stuff. I also sprinkled with parsley for some color and I turned the heat up a little bit and baked at 400 degrees. Super easy and great results. Love it! This is a keeper, thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: the blue mill tavern loosemeat sandwich; Review: We actually did *love* these little sandwiches! I was pretty skeptical, but I didn't change a thing...I wanted the real deal. I'm so glad I didn't! I did serve these with a slice of American cheese, but added the pickle and mustard. We ate them with some crispy parmesan potatoes -- DH ate three of them! Great little sandwich, super cheap and it doesn't get any easier to experience a unique bit of Midwestern history. Thanks for sharing this recipe ;); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: cumin rubbed grilled pork chops; Review: Wow, what a difference a cut of meat makes! As I had suspected, the salt in the chops is necessary for this marinade to work properly. I used boneless butterfly chops and marinated for about 3 hours. I didn't change a thing and the sugar and cayenne were sweet/salty and spicy with the chops and I could cut them with a butter knife -- super moist! This is so easy, I will be making this often. I served with a simple corn and tomato salad and crostini and it was a delightful, light summer meal -- low in fat and still delicious. My original comments follow this review. **Original Comments** I wrestled with myself over what review to give this, so I'm just posting a comment. I made this with boneless chicken breasts last night. I honestly thought the chicken would be okay to sub, but it didn't work out well at all. The chicken was really juicy, but not very flavorful at all. Of course, this is my own fault for subbing chicken, but I did want anyone else with the same idea to know that it didn't work out for me. Maybe this is a marinade that only works well with pork? DH seems to think the salt in the chops would make a difference. I will try this again using pork and hopefully it will turn out better for me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: fresh tomato and corn salad; Review: So summery! I used frozen corn and grape tomatoes that I cut in half. If I could make a suggestion, I would try to include some type of amount for the balsamic and olive oil. I added a drizzle, decided it needed more and added and tasted...what a pain! LOL.. This was fun for me because I got to pick fresh basil from my herb garden and served this with some very tasty grilled chops. Very summery, very delicious. Oh, I did add some red onion just for fun. Great recipe, will be making it again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: should be illegal oven bbq ribs; Review: Excellent ribs! I was a bit confused with the description of the sauce, because mine didn't turn out dry, it was very wet with all that BBQ sauce and honey. I left out the celery salt and I added about 3/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper for some heat. I cooked at 350 for an hour and then reduced the heat to 300 for 2 hours and they were falling off the bone. The sauce was on the runny side, it wasn't what I was expecting, but it was still fantastic. Three of us ate the whole pan and LOVED it! Thanks for sharing, this recipe will be made often!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: authentic italian meatballs; Review: These are excellent meatballs! I used fresh garlic and I loved the oregano in these! I had never cooked meatballs in the sauce either, and it was making the guys really nervous, but they turned out perfect. I did use your sauce recipe and it's a great combination of flavors. I really loved the texture of these meatballs as well.Will definitely be making these again, thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: authentic italian tomato sauce; Review: Wonderful sauce! I also added more basil and more garlic. I allowed this to just sit and not really even simmer all afternoon, it was just awesome. Although this uses canned products, it has a really fresh, light taste to it...packed with tomato flavors and I love the fresh basil. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: garlic bread with cheese; Review: Delicious! I really loved the addition of the herbs! I make a very simiar bread - almost identical - but never thought to put oregano or basil in the butter. I used dried basil, but next time I will add fresh basil from my garden. We really enjoyed this, thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: jello cake; Review: I think I was probably around 7 years old the first time I made a Jello cake! I prefer mine with yellow cake mix and strawberry jello. We always made our "frosting" from a package of Vanilla pudding with Cool Whip folded in. At any rate, I had to review this because it's one of my favorite cakes. I'm not a huge fan of sweets, but this cake isn't too sweet and cloying and is so refreshing on a summer day. It's nice to see this old favorite posted here.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: parmesan garlic mashed potatoes; Review: Loved these potatoes! I tripled the garlic, I used 6 cloves and I also added a bit more parm. I used half & half, I was out of milk. Easy to make and big flavor. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: cajun style oven fries; Review: Oh, yeah baby! Great fries! Served these with some great burgers with swiss and a cold beer. The spices are dead on. I added a bit more cayenne and used a zipper bag to coat the fries. Easy clean up with the aluminum foil as well, gotta love that. I poked a tater after 30 minutes and they didn't seem quite crispy enough to suit me, so I just turned on the broiler and crisped them up a bit. A definite keeper, thanks for sharing Sue!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: yummy yogurt marinated chicken; Review: Wonderful!! This is really a great chicken dish, it was very moist and tender. I did add more garlic and lemon juice and I also added a smidge of red pepper flakes for a little heat. I cooked these on the gas grill on medium heat and they only took about 20 minutes to cook. Served with your creme fraiche mashed potatoes and grilled corn and had an awesome dinner! The family thanks you, L! ;); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: albers tamale pie casserole; Review: Ah, childhood memories! My grandmother used to make this for us and I haven't made it in years. This was so good...DS and DH just loved this stuff, I'm not sure I had ever made this for them! I'm sure I don't have the recipe anymore, at any rate! I did add more garlic, you know what a garlic fiend I am :) and I added a bit more cheese. The guys just plowed through this pan of goodness! Simple and yummy goodness...thanks for sharing, L!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: tomatoes mozzarella and peppers; Review: I really didn't want to share this dish with the family, but I forced myself to do it :) This is sooo good! I love the addition of the balsamic and the red pepper really adds a little "oomph". I served this with a simple steak dinner and it was just a perfect summer salad, light and delicious. Thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: creme fraiche mashed potatoes; Review: Oh, my...these are rich and delicious! Like Kasha, I also added garlic cloves in the boiling water. I added parmesan cheese as well as I was serving these with your Yogurt chicken. I did have to add a little half & half since I added the parmesan and that thickened them up a bit. Outstanding, we ate every bite! Thanks for sharing this recipe, L!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: baked beans don t get any better than this; Review: Wow, these are great beans! I absolutely adored these. I love the texture from the ground beef and I used the butter beans for even more texture. I didn't bake these in the oven, I cooked them in my crockpot so my house wouldn't heat up. I don't think it made any difference in flavor or texture. My husband LOVED these, he ate two huge BOWLS of them, LOL...Thanks for sharing, this is a great bean recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: perfect roasted corn on the cob; Review: Love this corn! I have soaked my corn before, but never thought to add the sugar. I also liked the suggestion of pulling back the husk and then grilling. DH ate 2 pieces of corn, we really enjoyed this and this may be our new corn recipe. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: easy shrimp kabobs; Review: I just didn't have good luck with this shrimp. None of us really liked the shrimp/bacon combo and there was literally no flavor, other than bacon. I assumed that we would love it because I loved bacon wrapped scallops! At any rate, I also had a devil of a time getting the skewers cooked evenly and the bacon had a tendency to fall off. I've made shrimp skewers before, so I can only figure the bacon is just sort of a mess on the grill. We have loved every recipe of yours that we have tried, but for some reason, this one just didn't work out for us.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: black and blue burgers; Review: Ohmigosh, these burgers are awesome! I made these for DS and myself since DH doesn't care for blue cheese. I melted swiss cheese on them in addition to the blue cheese. Added onion and freshly sliced tomato from the garden and was just in heaven. The spice mix is great, really right on the mark. These are some cheesy burgers! Will definitely make these again, Sue...thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: chunky blue cheese salad dressing; Review: I'll never buy blue cheese dressing again! Wow, is this good! This dressing takes a salad from good to sublime. I only used a tiny bit of sugar. I prepared simple salads for this as I wanted to taste the dressing - just greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion and croutons. Really an outstanding recipe and I will be using this from now on. Thanks, Luby!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: no peek beef casserole; Review: This is a very tasty and comforting dish. I used fresh mushrooms and served over egg noodles. We really enjoyed this a lot and it was super easy to get a nice dinner on the table. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: my most coveted secret herb garlic butter hamburgers on a grill; Review: Awesome! I made these last night for dinner and they were some of the juiciest burgers we've ever had. I used fresh herbs from my garden, topped with fresh tomatoes from the garden as well. Tasted like a "gourmet" burger, but super simple. I never thought I'd change burger recipes, but when I make them on the grill, I'll use this one from now on. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: best buffalo wing sauce; Review: Outstanding sauce! A local restaurant here serves boneless chicken strips with Buffalo sauce and I've tried to recreate them, but my mistake was using Franks & Tabasco. Love the cayenne! I cut boneless breasts into strips and dipped in a beaten egg and then rolled in flour that was liberally seasoned with Emeril's Essence. I put them in the freezer for about half an hour before deep frying. I didn't change a thing on the sauce. I started with a teaspoon of cayenne after reading KMT's review, tasted the sauce and then decided to go with the other teaspoon of cayenne. It was perfect. Served with baked potatoes and fresh tossed salad. Great meal, outstanding recipe. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: my favorite king ranch chicken; Review: I have made this recipe with chicken and it was outstanding, but last night I decided to make it with ground round and make it more like a mexican lasagna. I fried 2 pounds of ground round and I layered corn tortillas, a layer of ground round and then the sauce and grated cheese. I also added one more can of Rotel to the sauce. It turned out fantastic! Lots of layers of corn tortillas and beef and layers of the cheesy sauce. Really, really love this stuff, moxie!! Thanks for posting! Orignal Review --Great casserole! I used 2 cans of Rotel and I used leftover fajita chicken that had been prepared with green & red peppers & onion. The sauce is so good! This pleased everyone, from the toddler to the teenager to Papa. Thanks, moxie!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: decked out burgers; Review: These burger rock, Cher! I sauteed fresh mushrooms and I added green onion to the mayo mix, other than that, I didn't change a thing and they were just outstanding. Very much like something you would find in an upscale bistro. We really enjoyed these, the flavors just worked perfectly with the smoky flavors from grilling the burgers. We will have these often - thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: emeril s essence; Review: I made up a batch of this to use in a cajun pasta dish and it was delicious. I was afraid the cream in the dish might overwhelm the spices, so I upped the cayenne about a quarter of a teaspoon or so. Fantastic! I also put this on some grilled burgers. Love it, thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: jumbo shrimp parmesan; Review: Outstanding shrimp! This was so simple to make and the flavor is delicious. I added more garlic, but other than that, didn't change a thing and can't see any reason to do so. We really enjoyed this and will make often. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: grilled flank steak with lime chipotle sauce; Review: Absolutely delicious! I had large chipotles and added 2 tsp of the adobe sauce. Whewheee!!! Spicy!! This is one of those "great" recipes that will be handed down. Loved the slightly blackened, sweet but spicy crust. We absolutely adored this. It's spicy, but has a kick and sweetness that is just delicious. We'll definitely make this one again, thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: baked chicken breasts; Review: Very, very good and a nice comforting dish. I seasoned the chicken and baked it for about 15 minutes to let it brown and crisp up and then I put on the cheese, soup & stuffing mix. I sort of smooshed the stuffing mix down into the soup. Oh, I doubled the sauce for DH as well. Very good flavor, extremely tender. I didn't bake this nearly as long as it calls for, it was probably 40 minutes at most. I just kept an eye on it until it seemed very bubbly and turning brown. Served with mashed potatoes and DH had two servings. Very simple and an excellent taste, sort of like turkey & stuffing. A keeper, thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: lemon sage and garlic roast chicken; Review: I really loved this flavor combination. I used 3 very large, whole cloves of garlic and next time, might add another! I will be trying this on a whole roasted chicken as well. I did add salt & pepper and I also added paprika for a little bit of color. I used fresh sage from the garden and served with rice. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: sinful spuds; Review: These are delicious potatoes. I added sliced onion and used Essence in place of the seasoned salt. I served these with Montreal pepper marinated steaks and the creaminess of the potatoes was great with the spicy pepper and garlic of the steaks. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: easy and tasty barbecue chicken sandwiches in the crock pot; Review: I can't believe how simple this is! I added extra barbecue sauce at the end of the cook time and served on buns with pickles, onions & mustard. Not only is it very good, it's very low in fat, an added bonus! Thanks for sharing this recipe, we'll make this again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: cajun ham hash; Review: This was a delicious breakfast! I used a homemade Essence from this site for the cajun seasoning and also melted a handful of grated cheese on the finished product. I added some salt and I shouldn't have, it was a bit salty, I'll know not to do that next time. I also didn't add the thyme or oregano as the homemade Essence has those ingredients in it and I thought it might be too much. I served with scrambled eggs and toast and it had some zing to it and was really easy to prepare. We really enjoyed this recipe, thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: pork chop and stuffing casserole; Review: This was an easy, delicious dinner. Total comfort food and we enjoyed it immensely. My DH is a gravy hound, so I used two cans of cream of mushroom soup. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and hot rolls. Thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: kittencal s moist cheddar garlic oven fried chicken breast; Review: Wonderful baked chicken dish! And incredibly easy to boot! I followed the recipe, but added additional garlic to the butter. Quite a bit more! I also didn't cover this when baking so the chicken would be crispy. I served with a creamy garlic pasta and a glass of Chardonnay and we enjoyed a lovely dinner. This will be a favorite, thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: warm tomato taco dip; Review: Great dip! I made a change and used Rotel for the diced tomatoes. I served this with the topping of avocados and green onion and served salsa and sour cream as well. Goes great with a cold beer! We really enjoyed this, thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: biscuit mix pizza dough; Review: This was a really simple and good basic crust, although not exactly what I was looking for. This seemed to be more of a casserole or biscuit type crust. I thought the addition of the yeast would make a bigger difference than it actually did. Loved how easy it was to make!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: simple pumpkin pie; Review: Oh, my. I made 2 different pumpkin pie recipes for Thanksgiving. This one was by far the easiest and the one I worried about the most, as it was so simple. We sampled both pies and the other was a 5 star recipe, but this one stood out a little bit on the pumpkin flavor. It was more "pumpkiny" :) Great texture, great taste and it could NOT be any simpler to make. I'll make this again, thanks for sharing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: libby s famous pumpkin pie; Review: Yep, what all the other 15 reviewers of this recipe said...excellent! It had been quite some time since I made a pumpkin pie, I'm not a baker. But this was really easy and had that classic pumpkin pie taste and texture. I received a thumbs up from my Mother. It's a keeper. Thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: oven baked parmesan chicken strips; Review: Excellent chicken strips! I used roasted garlic bread crumbs and a mix of grated parm & asiago. I served these with frozen fries for a simple dinner and just tossed both pans in the oven at once. Easy & delicious. We used Stubbs Spicy BBQ Sauce for dipping. Will make these again, thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: hash browns breakfast bake; Review: Great breakfast casserole. I used a pound of Oldhams sausage, browned & crumbled. I also used O'Brien potatoes, because I was too lazy to chop peppers. I added a bit of cayenne and I also sprinkled a bit of cheese on top the last 5 minutes of baking. This only took about 20 minutes in my oven, but it runs on the hot side. I served with Bloody Marys and hot biscuits & jelly. Thanks for sharing, Sue...will make again, it was delicious.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: show off roast pork; Review: This was just an outstanding pork recipe! Super easy, I didn't change a thing. I served with leftovers from T'Giving - mashed potatoes, stuffing & sweet potato casserole and the pork was a great combination with all. I LOVE the au just from this. I could drink it right from the pan! Definite keeper, will be making this one often. Thanks, LB!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: easy crispy taco turnovers; Review: I cheated on these a bit and used a packaged taco mix in place of all the spices. I did use the onion & garlic. I used a colby/jack blend and I topped them with cilantro salsa & a drizzle of Tostitos spicy cheese dip. DH ate two huge quesadillas. We love these. I have made these before, but I usually do cheat and use the taco mix and sometimes I use American cheese. It melts very creamy. So simple, great Saturday night meal with a cold beer. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mistakes; Review: I halved this recipe, omitted the ground beef and used sausage only and used a jar of Cheez Wiz. My family went nuts over these on Cmas eve. I have been informed that they will expect them for every holiday event. I also served this yesterday during football, along with a tray of cheese, grapes & apples. Great appetizer, my family thanks you, DH could eat a whole plate of these ;); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: jo mama s world famous lasagna; Review: Okay, I'm going to start by saying I didn't follow this recipe exactly, but I did use your spaghetti sauce ;) I added more garlic & basil to the sauce when I made it the other night. I didn't boil my noodles either, I was feeling lazy. I baked, covered, at 375 for half an hour, then at 350 for half an hour and let rest for 15 minutes. I used ricotta cheese, we prefer it. I also used more freshly grated parm, more mozzarella and a colby/jack blend. Absolutely outstanding and a great way to use that left over sauce. I'm sure it looks like I tortured this recipe, but not really. Just added a few things. Served this with crusty bread, salad & a nice glas of Merlot. This is a keeper, thanks for sharing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: montreal steak; Review: Love this stuff. This is the marinade recipe I use the most. It has a robust, intense flavor and is super easy, with common ingredients you have in the pantry. Fire up the grill, pour the wine and let this marinade do the work for you. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: chicken breasts and balsamic vinegar; Review: Leeannr, this recipe is a keeper! I have been meaning to make this for ages and just now got around to making it. I used a recipe from Zaar for the herbs de provence. I didn't have any lavender for that, but I'm certain that isn't a huge deal. This was easy, aromatic and inexpensive. The chicken was fork tender. The sauce, with the combo of balsamic, garlic & herbs, is wonderful. I think I could eat it with a spoon! I served this with some yellow rice and had seconds (red face) Thanks for sharing, loved it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: skillet sirloin; Review: Wow, this was awesome! I was really hesitant about this recipe, but decided 16 five star reviewers couldn't be wrong. I thought the steaks would be too done for our liking, they were not, they were a perfect pink in the middle. They were very tender and absolutely delicious. I used just a bit of oil to keep the fat content down. The sauce is just delicious! Served with baked potatoes and never felt like I was eating a lower fat meal. Thanks so much for this recipe, it is a keeper!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: outrageously good broiled shrimp; Review: Wonderful! This was a much lighter shrimp dish than we have tried lately and we really enjoyed it. I didn't use the full amount of butter as we're trying to cut back on fat, but it still turned out fine. Very light and the flavor of the shrimp really shines. We will be making this one again. Thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: miss daisy s deviled eggs; Review: Miss Daisy makes good eggs! These are delicious. I really liked the fact that they aren't as sweet as some I have tried in the past. I added a bit more mustard as we like them a big tangy. Outstanding, will definitely be making these again. Thanks for the recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: barbecue rub; Review: I'm curious what BBQ restaurant you worked at :)This is a great rub. I used it on organic center cut pork steaks. Slathered them up good, then let them sit and soak up the rub for awhile before grilling. Served with grilled corn and salad. I love the little bit of sweetness in this, it's not overpowering, it's just right. I did add more cayenne than called for. Thanks for sharing, will make this often!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: dreamy martini; Review: Riff, these are delicious! Okay, here's what I did - Grand Marnier is pretty expensive and since I didn't know if I would love these or not, I used triple sec. They were awesome! Now that I know how much we like these, I'll pick up the Grand Marnier. Thanks for an awesome drink recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: taco ritos; Review: Laudee, we really enjoyed this dish! I used chipotle refried beans and added chili flakes to the beef and bean mixture for a little heat. I had to use salsa verde as I couldn't find green enchilada sauce. It didn't seem to be a problem. I also added a can of diced green chiles just for fun. We were all really pleased with this dish, it was easy to assemble and had great flavor. I made this for Cinco de Mayo and it will be a regular around here. Thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: gyro meat; Review: Fabulous! I was quite surprised by this dish as I had never had a ground gyro before. Perfectly seasoned and yes, garlicky. Two thumbs up from the family. Thanks for sharing, will be making these often.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: big daddy s carolina style barbecue sauce; Review: This was fabulous. I've never made this type of sauce before and just loved it. Thanks for the recipe, will make again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: true southeastern north carolina bbq sauce; Review: One of the best sauces I've tried and perfect with your pulled pork. Thanks for the recipe!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: southeastern north carolina pulled pork; Review: Hands down, the best pulled pork I've ever made. I added more sugar, some garlic powder and used less chile powder. Covered and baked a 4 lb butt for exactly 4 hours at 250. It melted in the pan. Absolutely amazing and our new family favorite. Thanks for posting - it's a keeper.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: chipotle chicken salad tacos; Review: Fabulous! I used finely shredded lettuce, as DH won't touch cabbage. I had some leftover chicken breasts that I wanted to use up, so I marinated them in a sour cream and chipotle mix, then broiled and sliced. The combination of flavors in the filling is just outstanding. We loved these, will make again. Thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: crock pot ravioli; Review: It doesn't get much easier than this. Nothing fancy, but good taste. I used Merlot instead of water and added some basil & minced garlic. I also added the cheese at the end. Nice, easy week night meal, thanks for sharing!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: spicy shrimp bake; Review: This was a delicious shrimp dish. We argued back and forth on the rating on this one. I'd really like to give it a 4.5, LOL! I love lemon, but this is a bit TOO lemony for me. Other than that, perfect. I'll make it again with just a bit less lemon and worcestshire. Thanks for the recipe!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: big ol mess smoked sausage in spicy sweet sauce; Review: Delicious and simple to make. I prepared this the day before, then tossed it in the cooler for the camping trip. Tossed the whole thing on the grate that evening and it was delicious. Will definitely use this recipe again, thanks for posting!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mama s supper club tilapia parmesan; Review: Very, very good dish. I'd give this a 4.5 - I used Old Bay and added a bit of salt. I baked at 350 and then broiled. The only issue I had, the butter started smoking under the broiler, I didn't get the topping as brown as I would have liked. I'm wondering if some of the butter could be cut down, I'm not sure it would be missed. Will definitely make again, thanks for posting.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: paula deen s apple butter pumpkin pie; Review: The family voted this the best pumpkin pie out of those I have tried the last few years. Very creamy, almost mousse like texture. My DH, who doesn't care for your typical pungent, custard style pumpkin pie, really loves this version. Have been told to make this next year. They're a demanding group, lol. Thanks for posting, I also watched Paula make this on her show.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: chicken tortilla soup ii; Review: Absolutely fabulous. Have been meaning to try this for ages and wish I'd done it sooner. I used Hot taco seasoning, but we like it spicy, so I also added a bit of chipotle powder & cayenne. I sauteed the chicken in a large stock pot, then added the veggies. Chopped them VERY finely in the processor. Seemed to work out fine and less steps, IMO. Very thick, great flavor. Husband loved it, not an easy task. Will be making this many times in the future, thanks for posting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: my family s favorite sloppy joes pizza joes; Review: Very good, the best recipe I have tried. They were not super sweet as I used Stubb's BBQ and we really liked that. I cut the celery to one stalk. Will definitely make these again, thanks for posting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: halibut with garlic mayonnaise parmesan topping; Review: Loved this. This is better than the recipe that contains butter, IMO. I used a parm/asiago blend and added a bit more and I also added about a tsp of Old Bay to the topping. This one is a keeper for us, will make often.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: new allison s mambo margaritas; Review: Love this recipe! It's a bit sweet so the last time I made them, I used half Sprite and half club soda. So easy!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: lemony garlic butter chicken breasts; Review: I like the idea of this, but feel the recipe needs a bit of tweaking. I felt there was entirely too much butter in the recipe - Particularly as you pour all the butter over the chicken and bake at a fairly low temp, you get no crisping and just soggy, buttery crumbs. Would love to try this again, but definitely with some tweaking to obtain a crispy crust with the lovely lemon flavoring.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: mostaccioli baked pasta with creamy sauce italian sausag; Review: Just realized I forgot to review this recipe. Absolutely fabulous. I wouldn't change a thing. Very similar to another recipe on this site, but the fresh basil, fresh tomatoes and parmesan really add something special. And yes, it does make enough for a neighborhood block party - would be a perfect potluck dish.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: bri s cheddar meatloaf; Review: In search of the "perfect" meatloaf, this is one of the best we've tried, a great recipe. I used a medium gourmet salsa with cilantro and used tomato sauce in place of the ketchup. Nice change from your typical meatloaf.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 4 minute spicy garlic shrimp; Review: This recipe has quickly become one of our favorites. I do not make it in a pan, I mix all the ingredients and marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes then thread on skewers and grill. Great flavor. I add a bit of paprika for color and in place of the 1 tbsp of parsley, use a combination of chives, parsley, thyme, oregano and basil from the garden. Really an outstanding, easy and flavorful recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: cool whip triple layer chocolate pie; Review: It was a warm Tuesday evening, so I made my husband a pie. We rarely have desserts and we don't snack much, so he just loved this. It's not gourmet, but it's super simple and hits the spot. I even enjoyed a slice myself ;); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: crabbies paula deen; Review: I'm definitely in the minority here, but we felt these were just average. I didn't really care for the garlic/cheese combo. I had high hopes, maybe a different type of cheese would work better for us as we usually love this sort of appetizer.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: bruschetta chicken bake weight watchers; Review: We just weren't crazy about this, not quite flavorful enough to suit our tastes.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: kittencal s salisbury steak; Review: I made this as posted and while the meat was certainly very tender and we liked the dish, we didn't love it and probably wouldn't make it again. We felt the cream of mushroom soup in this dish is much too pronounced.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: tangy pan fried tilapia; Review: This was very good. I used orange roughy and used a non-stick pan, so I used much less oil. The dijon adds a nice element. Will make again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: greek penne and chicken; Review: I've been making this for about a year now, with these adaptions - I use 1 tbsp olive oil in place of the butter. I saute the chicken with salt, pepper & paprika for color, then add sliced mushrooms along with the red onions. I use about 3/4 can of petite diced tomatoes, add sliced black olives and I stir in the feta right before serving. Hands down, my favorite pasta dish and a lower fat dish.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: cajun meatloaf; Review: Best meatloaf we've ever had. I originally found this recipe on another site and have been making it about a year now. I leave out the nutmeg and make a topping with tomato sauce and brown sugar. I don't bake it as long as indicated, it dried it out the first time I made it. It's just an outstanding recipe and a family favorite.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: hot pizza dip; Review: Served this Christmas Eve at our family appetizer party. It was a huge hit - I thought they might like it, but my DD and her DH absolutely loved it. Thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: teresa s veal or chicken piccata; Review: Very good. I made this a lower fat dish by reducing the oil to 1 tsp and reducing the butter to 1 tbsp reduced fat butter. The sauce is wonderful, will make this one often.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: best baked potato; Review: I've been making potatoes like this for several years. I don't put them in a bowl, I just toss them in the oven right on the rack. I've never had any drippings as I don't coat them heavily with oil, I use olive oil. I use a bit of coarsely ground pepper as well. Delicious every time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: broccoli spaghetti; Review: This dish was okay, but seems to be missing something. An addition of chicken stock or red pepper flakes might improve the flavor.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: chicken with laughing cow cheese; Review: Very good low fat recipe! We really enjoyed this, has been put on the rotation. Thanks for sharing this one, it has a lot of flavor.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: fish tacos and cilantro coleslaw 20 minutes max; Review: I love this recipe. It wasn't really a simple meal as I did chop the cabbage, made guacamole and a pico de gallo to serve with them. Lots of chopping, but I highly recommend making the pico, it's so good on the tacos. Making this again next week, will use fat free sour cream insteady of the mayo and will be using boiled medium shrimp.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: pork tenderloin the best ever; Review: This was a good, comforting dish on a cold day. Made exactly as directed, used 98% fat free soup. Served with skinny mashed potatoes. Was a bit leery of the soup, but it's diluted enough that the "canned" tasted doesn't seem as pronounced. It's definitely a winter dish for me, hope I don't make it again until next winter, LOL. Thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: amazing chicken; Review: Very good! I made this for my DH - I like to use cream cheese and green onion, but he isn't a fan of cream cheese. He really liked the Laughing Cow. I sprinkled a bit of paprika on top for some color and several grinds of very coarse black pepper. Will definitely make this for him again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: easy low fat oven fried catfish; Review: Wow, this was a really great way to satisfy my urge for fish and keep the fat content low. I didn't change a thing, used Essence. So easy! Will go on the rotation, this is a keeper.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: kittencal s marinade for grilled steak; Review: I used this marinade on a top sirloin with the idea in mind that it might help with flavor & texture on a cheaper cut of meat. Oddly enough, I was out of worcestershire, so I just used A-1. Seemed to work fine. i used a very coarse grind of English mustard and marinated for over 24 hours. The flavor was one that I really enjoyed, strong flavors but not too salty. Will keep this in the rotation for cheaper cuts of meat.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: sweet and spicy shrimp kabobs; Review: Great recipe. I added about 1/2 tsp of cumin and added more chipotle. Served with chipotle remoulade. I would like just a bit less sweet and a bit more spicy. I squeezed a bit of lime over mine and served with yellow rice. Definite keeper, but will cut the honey a bit and add even more chipotle next time. Thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: cosmopolitan raspberry twist; Review: Wow, these are great! One of the best I've had. The only change, I added a tiny bit of lemon juice, just a squeeze. Perfect, will make again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: fantastic feta chicken; Review: I really love this recipe, I've made it several times. The first few times I baked it and it was really dry. The last time I made it, I sauteed the chicken in 1 tbsp olive oil on the stove top. I seasoned well with paprika, salt & pepper. I added the lemon juice at the very end and a small amount of chicken stock, maybe a few tablespoons. Then I removed the pan to the oven and baked for about 10 minutes at 375, added the feta - I used the sun dried tomato and oregano feta - and baked for approximately 10 more minutes. I'm going to try to figure out a way to incorporate mushrooms or artichokes, maybe tomatoes. Really good recipe that you can play with a bit. Definitely a keeper, thanks for posting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ribs my way; Review: Okay, I know I reviewed this years ago! I sure don't see it though. We love these ribs. Ridiculously easy and so flavorful. I think I will make them again next weekend!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: best grill roasted corn on the cob; Review: Once I discovered corn on the grill, we have never made it any other way. I'm the grill cook now, so I just discovered this about 4 years ago. Love it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: pan grilled pork chops; Review: Awesome chops. I used seasoned salt and I used very little oil as I used a non-stick pan. Very tender, nice flavor. Oh, I did add just a bit of onion powder. Will make again, thanks for sharing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: cheesy orzo; Review: I really enjoyed this dish. The only changes I made was to add fresh basil and several tbsp of fat free half & half. Five stars for simplicity, great flavor and flexibility. You could - and I will - make many changes with veggies, herbs and different herbs. Will be making this one often, thanks for posting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: grandma maroni s meatballs; Review: I made these meatballs after watching the meatball episode on Throwdown. I was so disappointed in them. They were really greasy from using the ground chuck and the flavor was bland. Really strange texture and flavor. There is no way 4 eggs are needed, I think that's the key issue because this recipe is similar to other meatball recipes.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: chili s spicy garlic lime shrimp; Review: I haven't had these at Chili's either, but I'll sure be having them at home again! Really good. I tossed the spices with the shimp in a large bowl and let sit while I heated about a teaspoon of olive oil instead of butter. I added a tiny bit of chipotle powder, will add more next time. I served with yellow rice and wish I had thought to sprinkle a bit of cilantro on top, but I will next time. I may skewer and gril these as well. Thanks for a keeper!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: creole bloody mary; Review: Mmm, this is a good one. I had the best bloody mary I've ever had at a resort in Cancun and have been trying desperately to recreate it. I had to sub a bit - used spicy V-8 and had to use a couple dashes of Maggi for the bouillion. I also used Tabasco and a bit more that was stated, I like them spicy! This is very, very close. I think the addition of some celery seed might be the missing ingredient. Thanks for a good cocktail!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: rhode island dynamites; Review: These were really good. A friend was talking about these and I had never had one before, no time like the present to try one!I I adjusted the recipe to 2 lbs of ground round and then 1 each of the vegetables and the addition of 2 stalks of celery. I also added 1 tbsp of tomato paste. DH and I enjoyed these with an ice cold beer. Would be a great little sandwich for a crowd, thanks for sharing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: chipotle chicken skewers with creamy cilantro dipping sauce; Review: Oops, forgot to review this one! Ioved this. It has all the flavors I love and it's low in fat! I made 2 changes - I used all low fat sour cream, no mayo - and I threaded on skewers and grilled them. Will definitely be making this one again, thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: chicken pesto; Review: Wow, I loved this recipe! We both did! I used homeade pesto from this site. I was concerned the bread crumbs would get soggy, but the chicken comes out crispy and moist from the cheese. I also used fresh, sliced mushrooms. Oh, I used monterey jack as well. Loved it, will be making this one many times in the future. So easy!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: chinese buffet style donuts; Review: We loved making these when we were kids and my grandsons absolutely adore them, they eat them as fast as I can make them. Great kid friendly recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: salsa mexicana fresh tomato and chiles; Review: Excellent. Left out the garlic, personal preference. Thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: gates son s kc bbq sauce; Review: Made this a few weeks ago for some pulled pork, very good. Didn't taste exactly like Gates to me, but can't quite put my finger on what was missing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: italian chopped salad in shells; Review: This is a great recipe, even more so because my DH really likes them. I made these for NYE along with some really nice boiled shrimp and cocktail sauce for a lighter NYE. I added about a tsp or so of Dijon, next time I will add shredded asiago. So many possibilities, I can't wait to enjoy these in summer on the back porch. Will be a regular, thanks for posting.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: shrimp cocktail sauce; Review: Excellent. I used a lot of horseradish and a bit more worcestershire. Thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: kittencal s taco seasoning mix; Review: Very nice. I mixed this up to use on chicken tacos. I used smoked paprika and added chipotle powder as well. Great alternative to the package mixes.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: kittencal s chili seasoning mix; Review: Excellent. I didn't add the sugar or buillion. I added smoked paprika and chipotle powder. Didn't need the flour, our chili is very thick. I doubled the cayenne, we like it spicy. Will use again, thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: grilled chicken dijon; Review: Very good. I made my own reduced fat italian and added fresh basil, garlic, and a splash of white wine. Turned out moist and flavorful.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: pot stickers chinese dumplings; Review: These are little morsels of perfection. Seriously loved them. Didn't change a thing. The directions are spot on, perfect. Every step of the process was easy to follow. The only thing I will do differently is to skip the peanut oil, not a huge fan as it's somewhat heavy. I'll replace with olive oil. Can't thank you enough, this is a keeper!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: soy ginger dipping sauce for dumplings or pot stickers; Review: I adored this. I think I could drink it right out of the bowl! I changed three things - I used half teriyaki sauce and half soy sauce. Not sure why, just seemed like the thing to do. I used about 1 tsp of sugar. I didn't have any shallots, so I added 2 finely chopped green onions after the mix came off the heat. Served this with dumplings (pot stickers) and will make many more times. Thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: low fat cornbread; Review: This was delicious. Made exactly as directed and baked in a muffin tin. The recipe produced 12 muffins. Baked perfectly. The texture was a bit spongy, but that may have been from not baking in a pan. This is more flour to cornbread ratio than I would prefer, I'm wondering if I could adjust the flour to cornmeal ratio> I did use eggs, but when I make it again, will use Egg Beaters to reduce more fat. Very nice recipe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: mexican cosmo; Review: We enjoyed this drink in Puerto Vallarta. They called it a "Latinapolitan" and sprinkled very lightly with fresh mint. Fabulous.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: fried cornbread with corn and chiles; Review: I grew up on fried cornbread, love the stuff. I didn't add the green chiles or peppers as I was making this as the base for my spin on Huevos Rancheros. I did cut the recipe in half with no problems. Next time I will add all the ingredients. Good flavor, will make again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mexican chorizo; Review: Delicious. I used ground pork and kept the rest of the ingredients the same. I did use the vinegar this time, next time I will not. I didn't like the flavor of it. But no stars off the recipe, I think that it is a personal taste. This goes in the permanent file, thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: calico chicken and penne; Review: I can't believe I haven't rated this, we love this dish. I do use Smart Balance and fat free half & half, but that is the only changes I make. Great dish, love the smoky ham combined with the tomato and peppers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: perfect basic white rice; Review: This is exactly how I make my rice, just made some last night. It turns out perfect every time. One tip - use a fork to lightly fluff when it's finished, I never let a spoon hit my rice, even to serve.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: yummy frozen margaritas; Review: Made these last night for Cinco de Mayo and really enjoyed them. I like that they don't have the sweet soda in them. Nice, basic recipe and just too easy! I'm sure we'll be having these again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: creamy cajun chicken pasta; Review: Absolutely delicious! I served this over angel hair pasta and the only thing I changed was to add some red pepper flakes for a bit more spice. I used a homemade Emeril's Essence and I may have added a bit more than called for - I was pretty liberal with it and I didn't measure. Oh, I also added a very tiny bit of white wine to the pan. I do think this would be outstanding with either ham or shrimp as well. We really liked this dish a lot, thumbs up from everyone, it will go on the regular rotation. Thanks for posting! Update - Well, I finally did make this with shrimp as a surprise for my DD's 26th birthday. She absolutely loved it. Again, the only change I made was to add a splash of white wine and I used large shrimp. We topped with finely chopped green onion. We did use fettucine this time. DD says this is her new "birthday dinner". I think after 5 years this is definitely a very rich treat and a rare one, but truly a great recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ww au gratin potatoes; Review: We like these potatoes. Very good. I add fresh garlic and use WW shredded cheese. I use Smart LIght in place of the butter and use 1% milk - just what we always have in the house. Snipped chives or chopped scallions are a great addition as well.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: chicken scaloppine with lemon glaze low fat and delicious; Review: I really enjoyed this for dinner tonight. Made exactly as directed, except for the capers, didn't have any. Not too lemony as some Scaloppines can be. Will definitely make this again. Thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: green cilantro rice; Review: Excellent, loved this rice. I used 1 tbsp of oil and had to use jalapeno from a jar, next time I will use green chiles. This produced a fluffy, perfect rice. Will make often, thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: maria s taco xpress pollo guisado; Review: Outstanding recipe. I decided to season the chicken with salt, pepper, onion powder and paprika and saute in just a bit of olive oil for a bit more flavor. I did more of a chop than shred and sauteed the onion in the pan drippings. Served with lots of Vidalia onion, finely shredded lettuce, cilantro and lime. Absolutely delicious, thanks for sharing the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: tomato goat cheese and black olive salad; Review: I saw the picture and thought this sounded so good. I had a wedge of bleu cheese, so I used that instead of the goat cheese. I also drizzled with a tiny bit of balsamic. I wish I had bread and wine to go with it, LOL. It was delicious.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: grilled potato planks; Review: I love this recipe. So many variations. I use a lot less oil and vary the spices. DH likes a cajun mix. I usually will cook these in the microwave for 5 minutes or so and then toss on the grill while my other food is finishing and serve with light sour cream with green onions. Great, easy recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 4 step chicken rustic lemon onion chicken; Review: This was delicious. I changed a few things to reduce fat content. I cut the olive oil in half and I also added onion powder and paprika to the seasonings. I only used about 2 tbsp of lemon and I did use the white wine. Didn't add the butter at the end. Really loved the flavor of the thyme in this dish. Definite keeper, easy, can be lower fat, will go on the regular rotation.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: zesty oven baked fries; Review: These were very good fries. I didn't peel the potatoes and cut them in wedges. Great with burgers, I really liked the coating and will make again. Thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: mustard grilled chicken light; Review: This was a delicious recipe. I used fresh basil and had to use bottled lemon juice as my lemon had turned brown. I didn't care for the bottled lemon juice and I think I might play with this and use white wine. I also added garlic. It's full of flavor and so healthy. I made it on my indoor grill and it was very tender. Will go on the rotation, thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: mirj s hummous variation; Review: Delicious! I was looking for a lower fat hummous and this really fit the bill. I only used a tablespoon of neufchatel and I used real garlic and added a teaspoon of cumin. Thanks for recommending this recipe, will make often!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: tuscan white bean spinach soup; Review: Mmm, mmm. This is so good! I did change a few things as I wanted a low fat, high protein snack. I left out the olive oil and shallot and just sauteed the beans and garlic and added a drop of white wine. I didn't use as much chicken broth and used basil. I topped with just a bit of parm. Will be making this one again, thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: penne with sun dried tomato pesto; Review: This was delicious. It's a bit calorie laden for us, but I had some leftover pesto to use up and this fit the bill. I didn't find it quite creamy enough to suit me, so I added a bit of cream. One of the best tomato based pasta dishes I've found.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: roasted baby carrots with thyme; Review: These are some delicious carrots. Loved the thyme in these. So simple, I was only roasting 3 carrots so I just tossed them in a bread loaf pan. Mine took about 40 minutes, but my oven is off. Will definitely make these again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: kittencal s best brown sugar turkey brine; Review: This worked out very well for us. I liked that I had all the brine ingredients in the house as I decided to brine at the last hour and didn't have such things as apple juice or maple in the house. I didn't have a large container, so I just used one of my crisper drawers and then flipped the turkey. Our turkey was moist and delicious, thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: roast turkey; Review: I didn't follow the recipe exactly, but used as a guide. I didn't use the salt as we had brined our turkey. I also left out the tarragon and used fresh basil and sage. I didn't put the chicken broth in the bottom of the pan as I stuffed the bird and put some stuffing around the bird. Our 10 lb turkey was perfect in 3 hours.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: specialty soup substitutes cream; Review: This is a great recipe. I made the cream of mushroom and used Smart Balance Light and 1% milk. I also added a bit more mushroom, splash of white wine and some thyme. This is a keeper, will use often as I really dislike the canned soups.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: cold chicken salad; Review: Outstanding recipe. I served this on the small King's buttery rolls as mini sliders and they were a huge hit. I seasoned the chicken well with salt, pepper, onion powder and a tiny bit of paprika and browned then in a skillet and then cooled and diced. This is a keeper, awesome in it's simiplicity.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: vidalia onion cheese dip; Review: Very good. I added crispy bacon to this and used mayo, sour cream and cream cheese. This was the favorite dip at our house last night, thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 5 minute individual potato gratins by melissa d arabian; Review: This was very good. I was sick, didn't feel like fooling with the muffin tins, so I just layered in a casserole dish. It did take longer to cook, obviously and I had to add more salt, but will definitely make again, hopefully in the muffin tins next time. Thanks for sharing the recipe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: blue ribbon stuffed mushrooms; Review: This was a huge hit at the party last night. I'm lazy, so I just browned the sausage and tossed in the green onion and cream cheese and let the heat wilt the onions. Worked fine. I topped with shredded parm. DH loved them, always a bonus. Thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: kittencal s beef gravy; Review: Good, basic recipe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: weight watchers parmesan chicken cutlets; Review: Very good. I used onion powder instead of the garlic powder and also added a bit of salt and oregano. I gave the chicken a shot of olive oil Pam before baking. Crispy and juicy, will make again. Thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: drew s homemade pimiento cheese spicy or mild; Review: Wow, is this good. Can't believe I've never made pimiento cheese before and this won't be the last time. I did use worcestershire in place of the vinegar and I processed in the food processor. Absolutely delicious, I'm sure it will be better after sitting in the fridge a bit. Thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: memphis rub; Review: This was really good. I used part smoked paprika and used all brown sugar and used it on pulled pork. Nice flavor, thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: chicken mushrooms with creamy dijon sauce; Review: This was excellent. I added onion powder and paprika to the chicken seasonings and I reduced the Dijon to one tablespoon after reading reviews. I added some parsley for color and I used white wine in place of the sherry. I thickened with a bit of corn starch and water, it was quite thin. Very, very good and goes on the regular rotation. This is a very healthy recipe, but you would never guess.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: mexican casserole 6 5 weight watcher points; Review: This is a very good casserole and you would never guess it's low in fat. Ideally, this is a 3.5 for me as posted, but DH loved it, hence the 4 stars. The issue for me is that there is not nearly enough seasoning. One packet of taco seasoning is not enough seasoning for a pound of meat and at least 4 more cups of products. I would do two packages of taco seasoning the next time. I used fresh corn tortillas, they had an excellent texture. This is definitely a make again dish, probably permanent rotation, just needs a bit of tweaking for our personal taste.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: red snapper parmigiana; Review: This was outstanding, although I did doctor it up a bit. I did see a review that stated it was bland, so I added onion powder, paprika, thyme, dash of cayenne and a bit of garlic powder to the flour mix. I used orange roughy and made sure my pan was very hot. Served with lemon wedges. Delicious, this one goes on the regular rotation, thanks so much for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 30 minute baked potato; Review: I've been using this method for many years. I do add onion powder, cracked black pepper and onion salt to the skin. This is a great recipe if your main dish needs to bake for 30 minutes or so. You can just microwave the potatoes for a bit less time and then toss in the oven with your main dish. I just toss mine right on the rack.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: oven baked parmesan romano chicken; Review: We really enjoyed this recipe. I didn't use the butter and I used an Italian mix cheese - parm, asiago and romano. I added a bit of onion powder and I sprinkled with a bit of paprika for a nice brown color. Will make again, thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: panzanella salad with bacon tomato and basil; Review: This is just delicious. I didn't change a thing, just reduced the amount of servings and just a tip - it isn't light if you eat it all, LOL. I did use turkey bacon, next time I'll just use real bacon, the amount of fat it saves is minimal. This is a keeper.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: blackened hot chicken; Review: Mmm, delicious. I skipped all the butter and blackened in 1 tbs olive oil. I used half smoked paprika. I also reduced the cayenne as I made a fairly spicy pico with cucumber.to top the chicken. A keeper, healthy and easy, will make often. Thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 5 layer italian dip; Review: Absolutely delicious. I used roasted red peppers in place of the pimiento, just a rough chop. I used Classico pesto as I didn't have time to make it. After reading reviews, I drained the oil from the pesto and then drained the pesto itself on 5-6 paper towels to get as much oil out as I could. So easy and so flavorful. Keeper, thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: lemon thyme chicken crunch; Review: This was very good, even better than I had expected as I'm not typically a fan of cream soup. This recipe just intrigued me. I used Panko and added extra seasoning to it - onion powder, small amount of thyme, salt, pepper. I used reduced fat soup and instead of water, I used white wine. I used a bit more than called for, I like a thinner sauce and this seemed very thick. I baked for 35 minutes as I was using boneless breast. The breading does stay a bit soggy on the bottom, but no big deal. You could always turn it if that bothers you. I really liked coating the chicken in the soup mix, it gave it a great flavor. With those change, this is a definite keeper for us, will make again. It has a very homestyle flavor, rather reminiscent of a kicked up chicken and stuffing. Thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: oven baked carrot fries; Review: Wow - amazing carrots. Cutting them like fries makes a huge difference. These were like an awesome gourmet french fry. I could eat a lot of these, LOL. Oh, I left out the sugar and subbed fresh thyme for the rosemary. Added a bit of onion powder. Loved them, thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: tortellini bow tie pasta salad; Review: This is delicious. Just made up a batch for a pool party and I used penne since that's what I had in the house. I also mixed up a bottle of Good Seasons Italian dressing and used that and I added just a bit of red onion. I used the feta with basil and tomato. I did use the salad supreme as well. Easy and will make again. Lots of possibilities with this one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: sweet iced tea; Review: This is really good, but a bit weak for me. Seems like the tea bags are smaller than they used to be, puzzling. At any rate, I added 2 more bags to another cup of boiling water and it was better. Will definitely use this method, just use more tea bags.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: fried brussels sprouts; Review: Delicious sprouts. I cut the olive oil back to about a tablespoon and used black pepper and a bit of onion powder. Easy and healthy, thanks for the recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: oven roasted corn on the cob; Review: I was pleasantly surprised by this recipe. I always grill my corn, but thought I would give this a try. Couldn't be easier, tastes just like it came off the gas grill. Love it, will make again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: creamy burrito casserole; Review: We all enjoyed this casserole. I used very lean ground round and low fat soup and 2% cheese. I had to sub black beans - I thought I had a can of refried beans, but I didn't. It worked okay, although I think the refried would be better. I used chipotle taco seasoning. The guys really liked this, will make again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: mean chef s yucatan style chicken lime and orzo soup; Review: I eat a lot of soup and I absolutely love this recipe. I didn't change much - I did season the chicken heavily with salt, pepper, onion powder, smoked paprika and chipotle powder and I only used one jalapeno. Next time I will use 2. I like a really brothy soup, so next time I will double the recipe and use the same amount of chicken and use Rotel. This goes on the weekly rotation, it's that good.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: emeril s southern style green beans with bacon and new potatoes; Review: This is the closest I have seen to my recipe. I use more bacon and I use chicken stock instead of water. Absolutely delicious recipe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: kittencal s technique for perfect easy peel hard boiled eggs; Review: This worked out really well. I didn't measure anything and I cooked my eggs for another minute, I like them well done, LOL. I had 2 eggs that didn't want to peel easily, but the rest of them were fine and they are very pretty.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: cheeeesy lasagna soup; Review: The whole family loved this soup. Although I'm not sure it's soup! It was very thick, more like goulash. I just used penne noodles and we didn't use the croutons as this is a texture issue with DH. I also added about 10 leaves of fresh basil and a bit of red wine. Will make again, very good.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | food |
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Title: Skechers Sport Women's Liv-Relaxed Flip Flop; Brand: ; Review: I had to return these. While they had the arch support that I like about the skechers, they were way too hard. I love the tone-up flip flops, but they are soft and I can walk on them all day. Also, while the tone-ups run big and an 8 works instead of a 9 (the sandals don't come in half sizes), the same is not true of these.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: ASICS Men's Aggressor Wrestling Shoe; Brand: ; Review: Got these for my son. He's a senior this year. I felt like he deserved them after wrestling for 14 years and never having an elite pair of shoes. They are expensive, but different from other shoes as they tried up the sides for traction on the mat. He says they look cool too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Key Apparel Men's Enzyme Washed Denim 5-Pocket Jean; Brand: Key Apparel; Review: good jeans for the price. denim good quality; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cute Foldable Cloche Bucket Sun Hat, Ribbon Crusher w/ Sash & Bow, UV Protection; Brand: Fashion Helpers; Review: I sent this back. The style was ok. but the brim was wavy an I couldn't get it to straighten out. it looked messy and frumpy like that. If you are a perfectionist, it will drive you crazy. It was also a little tight on my head, and my head isn't large.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Columbia Women's Sunbreeze Vent T Strap Sandal; Brand: ; Review: I had to send these back. Although amazon recommended a size 8 (I usually wear a 9) for me and the foot bed was the right length, the placement of the straps was off. It made my heel about an inch off of the back. The strap around the ankle is way too short. It makes it really tight, and I have boney feet. I cannot recommend this, which is too bad, I was looking for a sport sandal that was a flip-flop instead of the usual bulky ones with the straps. Hard to find, for some reason; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: HINDAWI Women Winter Warm Knit Hat Wool Snow Ski Caps With Visor; Brand: HINDAWI; Review: I love this style of hat, but this hat had a weird piece of plastic in the brim. I cut a hole in the underneath side and pulled it out and sewed it back up. It was perfect then, I love it. It is a tad too small. It has fuzzy fleece on the inside to keep you extra warm. I will order other colors and do the same thing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: She's Cool Juniors' Plus-Size Printed Hanky Dress; Brand: She's Cool; Review: I bought it as a swimsuit cover-up, and it was perfect for that. Looks good with capri leggings. I usually wear a 15 in jrs and the 1x is a little too big, but not too bad. I am pear-shaped, it is flattering without making me look too hippy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: HENGJIA Women's V-Neck Beach Swimsuit One-Piece Backless Swimwear Boy Short Swimdress; Brand: HENGJIA; Review: see-thru. It was cute and fit well, but I left my underwear on when I was trying it on and it was see-thru. Thank goodness I found out that way instead of swimming. I returned it.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hanson Jiabeini Womens Padded Halter Neck One Piece Swimsuit Swimwear Tankini; Brand: Hanson; Review: It is surprisingly good quality. The fit is good. The first time in years I've had a one-piece suit because I have a long torso. this fit without riding up, and the shorts are longish. The top is less than modiste, but not too bad. Pay attention to the sizing, as it is asian sizing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Champion Women's Absolute Sports Bra with SmoothTec Band (Pack of 4); Brand: ; Review: These are great quality and cute and comfy. I felt like they ran small. I ordered a large. I am 5'7" and I weigh 145 lb. I am pear shaped and am small breasted (34b), so this could really be a problem if you are larger.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: West Blvd Womens Manila Military Lace Up Combat Boots; Brand: West Blvd; Review: These boots are very cute, however, I could not get them zipped up over my calves without a lot of effort. I am not over weight, but not skinny either (5'8"/150lb). I have never had this problem with another pair of boots. I am giving three stars because they are so cute and if you are skinny, they will be perfect for you.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ivanka Trump Women's Scuba Crepe Compression Dress; Brand: ; Review: This is a beautiful, well made dress. I am 5'6" and I weigh 150lbs. I am pear shaped. I wear a 34B bra size. This dress fit perfect in the hips and thighs, but is way too big in the chest. I will have it taken in, it will be perfect. I can wear a shrug over it for Easter and it will be fine. If you are curvy like me and must order the size you do because of the size of your hips and thighs, this dress will be too big in the chest. BTW, it is stretchy. I possibly could have ordered a size 8, but then I think that it would be too tight in the hips and thighs.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: BGSD Women's Quilted Hooded Vest; Brand: ; Review: Very cute, good quality, but dry clean only.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: CB-2LC Battery charger for Canon NB-10L Battery and Canon PowerShot G1 X, G15, G16, SX40 HS, SX50 HS; Brand: Canon; Review: OEM - perfect; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Polk Audio PSW10 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer (Single, Black); Brand: Polk; Review: Made my home audio system completely awesome. Great music bass and room shaking movies.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pixel Vertax E14 Battery Grip for Canon 70D; Brand: PIXEL; Review: The 1st one I received would not allow the camera screen to review the picture after the shot. I returned it and ordered another one. I thought this one was ok. A week later I noticed the battery life indicator on the camera was showing low battery all the time. I requested a return and the return form came from Digikit. Printed the barcode return sheet and when I took it the USPS office it would not scan. Went home, reprinted it, went back to USPS and it still would not scan. Contacted Digikit and they replied within 2 hours. They send me a new barcode and that finally worked. I'll save my money and maybe get a Canon grip.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Neewer NW680/TT680 HSS Speedlite Flash E-TTL Camera Flash for Canon 5D MARK 2 6D 7D 70D 60D 50DT3I T2I and; Brand: Neewer; Review: Using it in a multi-flash setup. Cost and versatility can't be beat.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Aluminium 3-Section Tripod Kit; Brand: Manfrotto; Review: Solid as you could ever need as a semi-pro.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Glorich ACK-E6 replacement AC Power Adapter Kit for Canon EOS 5DS, 5DS R, 5D Mark II, 5D Mark; Brand: Glorich; Review: I have a Canon 70D that has the small cutout on the battery door. Fits perfectly and works as an unlimited battery supply.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Phottix Varos Pro S Multi-Function Flash Shoe Umbrella Holder (PH87200); Brand: Phottix; Review: Rock solid for a decent price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Andoer Godox CX Power Cable for Connecting PB820 PB960 Flash Power Pack and Canon Speedlite; Brand: Andoer; Review: A little confusing on the pictures vs the actual item. I guess they fixed that. The 1st one I ordered did not fit. 2nd one was OK - Canon 70D.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Manfrotto MMCOMPACTADV-BK Compact Monopod Advanced (Black); Brand: Manfrotto; Review: Perfect in all aspects!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Heavy Duty Muslin Clamps 4 1/2 inch 6 Pack; Brand: Cheaplights; Review: Perfect. I put a 1/4 20 mount on one of them to hold a flash. That worked too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pixel TW-283/E3 LCD Wireless Shutter Release Timer Remote Control for Canon EOS 1300D 1200D 1100D 1000D 760D 750D 700D 650D; Brand: Pixel; Review: Works every time with my Canon 70D.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
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Title: The Pianist; Brand: Adrien Brody; Review: There are moments in this film that I have never seen before, and many other scenes reminiscent of "Schindler's List." The major difference between this and Spielberg's gem is that "Schindler's List" is more objective, and "The Pianist" is subjective. In this film a rapport develops with Szpilman and you see the horror through his tired eyes. The direction is astounding, and I pity anyone who did not see this on the big screen. There are many shocking scenes, most of which happen so fast that they are indigestible before the next horrifiying sequence. This may leave some people feeling cold, but the technical filmaking in this movie is superb. Roman Polanski richly deserved the Oscar for Best Director. This is a moving film with many unnerving scenes that linger long after the lights have come up.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Finding Nemo (Mandarin Chinese Edition) [2 DVDs]; Brand: Andrew Stanton; Review: Will this animation juggernaut be nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture? Very Likely. When I saw this in the theater I went to the late showing, at 10:20pm. True, it is kind of a strange time to be seeing a family film, but nobody was there and I could stretch out in my own private movie house. Then the movie began and I was instantly amazed with the astounding animation. If Pixar keeps improving we may very well be seeing a Pixar/Live Action amalgamation. Now, I am 32 years old and I own both Toy Story films, as well as A Bug's Life. So, it should be no surprise when I go and purchase this future classic with the usual dialogue: "Are you buying this for your kids?" "No, I'm buying this for myself." There is so much adult innuendo and mature characterization, as well as witty word-play: "First, you must pass through the fires of Mount Wanna-hawk-a-loogy!" I loved that line, and I was sure I would see the guys in white suits come into the theater at any moment due to my incessant laughing. Why has no one here mentioned the spectacular references to Hitchcock's "The Birds" and "Psycho?" Those are two very special moments in store for anyone who sees this splendid film. There are so many memorable characters (the sign of a classic, to be sure) and quotable dialogue that this will undoubtedly be remembered come the Academy Awards!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chicago; Brand: Rene Zellweger; Review: After seeing this amazing movie one could very well make a case for this being the best musical ever made. While "Singing in the Rain" and "An American In Paris" were both loads of fun and packed with classic moments, "Chicago" has one thing going for it that the afrementioned films do not. It is "timeless." Twenty, thiry years from now somebody somehwere will pop in this movie and declare: "The topics in this film are as relevant today as they were when it was first written in the 1930's." To be honest, I saw the production on stage and was not that impressed with the staging or singing. However, the talent gathered in this film is absolutely stunning. Renee Zellweger deserved the Oscar for Best Actress, and would have won if not for Nicole Kidman's nomination and Nicole's previous nomination for Moulin Rouge. But all the performances are astounding. All the lead actors dance and sing, most notably and oddly snubbed Richard Gere. His performance was Oscar worthy without a doubt, conjuring an image of Gene Kelly throughout the movie. His number "Razzle Dazzle" is not to be missed. John C. Reilly's "Mr. Cellophane" is also an extraordinary moment. What a voice! All the singing is great, the costumes are incredibly sexy, and the overally filmaking is top-notch. I cannot recommend this movie higly enough. Thank you for reading my review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Hours; Brand: Meryl Streep; Review: Yes, the tone of this movie is depressing, but so is the melodrama. The acting is not as top-notch as one would expect from such a magnificent cast. Meryl Streep, completely robbed of the Oscar for "One True Thing," goes for the throat again but sadly misses the mark. Ed Harris and Jeff Daniels are the only actors here maintaining their equillibrium, and both use subtlety instead of "the big crying scene" to get their honest performances across. Julianne Moore is above average here, as well, but check out her amazing performance in "Far From Heaven" if you would like to see what she's really capable of. Initially, I was ready to slash this movie to bits, but I have calmed down enough after being thorougly depressed to note the qualities in this over-lauded film.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Usual Suspects, Letterbox Edition VHS; Brand: Kevin Spacey; Review: This is a superb film in virtually every aspect. The script is outstanding: the dialogue shines, the plot is always mesmerizing, and the final scene is just plain excellent. Even Brian Singer's average direction cannot hamper this professional effort by all concerned. The cast is a perfect ensemble. Benicio del Toro is extremely memorable as a mumbling thug, Gabriel Byrne is quiet and intense, Stephen Baldwin is a cannon ready to go off, Kevin Pollock is an egocentric criminal who only maintains alliances for his own selfish gains, and Kevin Spacey sparkles as a crippled confidence man. Kevin Spacey had perhaps the best year of his career (thus far) in 1995 with the release of this film, the psychotic thriller "Seven," and the sadly overlooked "Swimming with Sharks." He won the first of his 2 Oscars for "The Usual Suspects," the second coming for "American Beauty" in 1999. This film also won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. This is a dazzling piece of updated film noir for the post-"Pulp Fiction" era. This is easily one of the more memorable films from the '90s. Amazing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Usual Suspects/Director's Gift Pack VHS; Brand: Kevin Spacey; Review: This is a superb film in virtually every aspect. The script is outstanding: the dialogue shines, the plot is always mesmerizing, and the final scene is just plain excellent. Even Brian Singer's average direction cannot hamper this professional effort by all concerned. The cast is a perfect ensemble. Benicio del Toro is extremely memorable as a mumbling thug, Gabriel Byrne is quiet and intense, Stephen Baldwin is a cannon ready to go off, Kevin Pollock is an egocentric criminal who only maintains alliances for his own selfish gains, and Kevin Spacey sparkles as a crippled confidence man. Kevin Spacey had perhaps the best year of his career (thus far) in 1995 with the release of this film, the psychotic thriller "Seven," and the sadly overlooked "Swimming with Sharks." He won the first of his 2 Oscars for "The Usual Suspects," the second coming for "American Beauty" in 1999. This film also won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. This is a dazzling piece of updated film noir for the post-"Pulp Fiction" era. This is easily one of the more memorable films from the '90s. Amazing!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines; Brand: Arnold Schwarzenegger; Review: Okay, so we all know what's really going to happen here. Can the future be changed? If we take all the other time-travel related films and analyze, the answer is "absolutely not." So, what are we left with for the third installment of the incredibly popular "Terminator" films. Well, let's load up on the action, have some self-depreciating humor targeting that buff icon known as "Ah-nold," and let's just have some fun. The special effects are surprisingly noteworthy as well. I was pleasantly shocked at how much I enjoyed this movie. I seriously doubt I would enjoy this as much after a second viewing, the plot taking a backseat to the action and CGI, the characters not particularly likeable (except Governor Schwarzenegger), but it was a solid rental and I have been recommending that to all my friends. Consider yourself included.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines; Brand: Arnold Schwarzenegger; Review: Okay, so we all know what's really going to happen here. Can the future be changed? If we take all the other time-travel related films and analyze, the answer is "absolutely not." So, what are we left with for the third installment of the incredibly popular "Terminator" films. Well, let's load up on the action, have some self-depreciating humor targeting that buff icon known as "Ah-nold," and let's just have some fun. The special effects are surprisingly noteworthy as well. I was pleasantly shocked at how much I enjoyed this movie. I seriously doubt I would enjoy this as much after a second viewing, the plot taking a backseat to the action and CGI, the characters not particularly likeable (except Governor Schwarzenegger), but it was a solid rental and I have been recommending that to all my friends. Consider yourself included.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix Reloaded; Brand: Keanu Reeves; Review: Have the standards of Hollywood filmmaking dropped so far as to allow a movie this poorly made to crack the $100 million mark? Apparently. There is entirely too much dialogue in this installment, and most of the visual effects "look" computer generated. What was so fresh in the first film comes across stagnant here. There are a few CGI moments of note, but most look like I'm watching some kid playing a video game. The acting is sub-par as well. Compared to "The Matrix," "The Matrix:Reloaded" simply reeks. The ending is like a cheesy Sci-fi original movie teaser to try and get the viewers to return for the finale. I, for one, will not.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring; Brand: Elijah Wood; Review: This is simply one of the finest, most entertaining films since the glory days of "Star Wars." The last film to give me this kind of buzz was "The Matrix" in 1999. After seeing "The Fellowship of the Ring" I came out of the theater so enthralled and giddy that I went home, called up three of my closest friends, and went out the very same night and saw it a second time. I now own it on DVD and I look forward to so many things, from the special effects to the glorious score, each time I pop it in my player. This movie is a visual feast filled with excellent acting and filmmaking expertise. It won 4 Oscars, but eventually lost out to "A Beautiful Mind" for Best Picture. This should have won all 13 Academy Awards. This is a genuine masterpiece.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl; Brand: Johnny Depp; Review: Usually, when a movie has a title this long one can be sure that the tale therein is long-winded or sanactimonious. From the very beginning of this movie it is obvious that anyone with a penchant for silliness will absolutely love this film. Johnny Depp's entrance is so ridiculously memorable I find myself smiling while writing about it. I remember giggling uncontrollably when he finally pulls into port. I won't ruin the scene for those who haven't seen it yet, but it is easily one of the funniest moments on film in 2003. The production value of this film is top-notch. From the costuming to the music, to the fight-scene choreography, this film completely shines. There is the obligatory "love interest" that is classic Disney. You know the plot: the blacksmith's apprentice falls madly in love with the princess (or in this case, an unattainable rich-man's daughter). That minor predictability aside, this movie glows with great special effects and a career-making performance by Johnny Depp (aka "The Sexiest Man Alive"). Great fun.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Just the Ticket; Brand: Andy Garcia; Review: Andy Garcia completely owns the screen in every scene. His performance here is enough for anyone to buy this movie. But, alas, there are problems with his supporting actress Andie Macdowell. The whole movie she looks like a deer caught in high-beam headlights. It is particularly noticeable whenever she "shares" a scene with Mr. Garcia. There is one scene where it's her big moment, her "look at me and see how talented an actress I am" moment, when Andy Garcia completely downplays the scene and through subtlety and nuance buries Mrs. Macdowell and steals the movie from under her. Another scene, a pre-love-making stare-down between the two stars is almost laughable. Andie Macdowell is frozen while Andy Garcia nearly melts the celluloid with his eyes. It's as if Mrs. Macdowell realized at some point that she was just no match for Mr. Garcia, went limp, and planned her follow-up project. She has talent, just not in this movie. Try "Dinner with Friends" to see what she's really capable of. All said, this movie would have been better off without a love-interest sub-plot. The lives of the myriad professional scalpers was more than enough to keep me watching. The seedy underworld they inhabit while just trying to make a living was very interesting. Overall, this was a surprising and mostly rewarding film.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jeepers Creepers; Brand: Gina Philips; Review: It would seem that the Horror genre has nothing left to offer other than more cheesy "Leprechaun" films and low-budget gorefests directed at young teenage boys. Then along comes this movie with a very corny title and I think to myself "Why am I putting this into my DVD player?" Twenty minutes into the film I was smiling with relief and jumping with tension. The first half of this movie has inspired direction influenced by the likes of Stephen Spielberg(Duel) and the cult director Sam Raimi's "Evil Dead" films. There are genuine scares and some fun camerawork for about 45 minutes....then the movie becomes a bloody X-files episode. I was seriously expecting Mulder and Scully to show up at any moment, Scully's intro into the scene: "Excuse me, sir. We're Federal agents investigating the strange stories reported recently." While the second half of the movie isn't bad it seemed like the director just wanted to wrap things up and hope for a call saying United Artists wanted to back a sequel. Part 2 is on video as I write this. Still, this movie has more pinache than most horror films and is certainly worth a look.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Frailty; Brand: Luke Askew; Review: This is the sort of story that comes along once in a while that makes me look at my neighbors with curious suspicion. What dark secrets could they be hiding? Bill Paxton plays the widowed father of two boys, portrayed handsomely by Matt O'leary and Jeremy Sumpter. One night he comes into their bedroom to tell them an angel has visited him and that it is God's will that they destroy the demons inhabiting our world; but those demons look and act just like normal people. Thus the creepiness of this unfortunately realistic yarn unfolds amid great mood lighting, solid acting, and surprisingly excellent direction from none other than Bill Paxton. This is an auspicious debut for him and I for one hope he continues to be this inspired with any future attempts. The suspense and tension are so eerie at times that the scene brings about bona-fide chills. Matthew McConaughey, not a usual favorite actor of mine, is actually quite good in his scenes with Powers Booth, an actor who draws your attention with each calculated phrase. The plot twist at the end is both good and bad. It is good because it made me want to see the film all over again and try to catch what I know I missed; but it's bad because during the entire film I was seeing the movie from the eyes of Matt O'Leary's character when all of a sudden the rug is yanked out and I was forced to re-evaluate the entire movie in a span of about 5-10 minutes. However, this is a well made film with many unnerving moments, and is easy to recommend. The screenwriter said something that was especially creepy. I'm paraphrasing: The scariest thing about religious fanaticism is...what if it's true? The used copies are unusually cheap here, as well, making this a supreme bargain. Get this and watch it with all the lights out.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Frailty VHS; Brand: Bill Paxton; Review: This is the sort of story that comes along once in a while that makes me look at my neighbors with curious suspicion. What dark secrets could they be hiding? Bill Paxton plays the widowed father of two boys, portrayed handsomely by Matt O'leary and Jeremy Sumpter. One night he comes into their bedroom to tell them an angel has visited him and that it is God's will that they destroy the demons inhabiting our world; but those demons look and act just like normal people. Thus the creepiness of this unfortunately realistic yarn unfolds amid great mood lighting, solid acting, and surprisingly excellent direction from none other than Bill Paxton. This is an auspicious debut for him and I for one hope he continues to be this inspired with any future attempts. The suspense and tension are so eerie at times that the scene brings about bona-fide chills. Matthew McConaughey, not a usual favorite actor of mine, is actually quite good in his scenes with Powers Booth, an actor who draws your attention with each calculated phrase. The plot twist at the end is both good and bad. It is good because it made me want to see the film all over again and try to catch what I know I missed; but it's bad because during the entire film I was seeing the movie from the eyes of Matt O'Leary's character when all of a sudden the rug is yanked out and I was forced to re-evaluate the entire movie in a span of about 5-10 minutes. However, this is a well made film with many unnerving moments, and is easy to recommend. The screenwriter said something that was especially creepy. I'm paraphrasing: The scariest thing about religious fanaticism is...what if it's true? The used copies are unusually cheap here, as well, making this a supreme bargain. Get this and watch it with all the lights out.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Iron Giant; Brand: Jennifer Aniston; Review: When I saw the trailer for this film I immediately thought "Kid's Movie." While there is plenty here for them, there is also an abundance of witty dialogue and comic situations that adults should love as well. My one and only complaint comes from an early moment in the film when the Iron Giant gets tangled in a mess of electrical wires, the current still surging through them. Hogarth saves the robot, thus making a friend of him, by pulling down on a huge "on/off" switch at the town's power station. I could not imagine how many vandals and delinquents would love to see that kind of switch, with the words "on" and "off" clearly printed in large colored letters, in the middle of a heavily wooded area with maximum concealment. That plot discrepency laid aside, the rest of the film flows without flaw, and it pains me to point out the one and only part which just didn't make any sense. I do realize this is a story about a giant robot from outer space, so I will let it slide (note the 5-star-rating). The mixture of classic-style animation and computer animation melds surprisingly well, and is both inventive and extraordinary. I was reluctant to rent this movie when it hit the video store shelves but now I own it. This film is great for both kids and kids-at-heart. A great story with a marvelous ending.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Test Big Data 1737; Brand: ; Review: The greatest quality that this movie has are the incredible visual effects. That's about it. It is a feast for the eyes. But the actors are horrible. The CGI characters have more facial expression. Speaking of the CGI characters, the same tendencies hold true here as in "The Phantom Menace." There is a serious racial tone to the characters. Some have flat faces with Asian inflections, another has a large nose and undoubtedly sounds stereo-typically Jewish, and Jar-Jar Binks, easily the most annoying character to be created in the last ten years, is obviously a "coon" stereo-type character. It is truly sad. The scenes with extensive dialogue all look staged and simplistic. Then there is the script. Whew! Let me take in a deep breath on this one... The dialogue is ridiculous and tenuous, thin and contrived dribble! The plot moves fairly well except for a couple of stupid moments. One moment comes when Skywalker jumps from a flying speeder and falls and falls until he grabs hold of the other speeder they were chasing at the exact moment it passes. Brilliant timing, even for a Jedi. It's amazing he did not have his arms torn off when he grabbed hold. Another scene has Yoda limping onto the screen only moments later miraculously turned into a crazed Mexican jumping bean weilding a light-sabre. There were others, with varying characters: the Princess falling from a transport at the exact moment they pass over a tall but unusually soft sand dune; Skywalker finding his mother just moments before she dies (just enough time for last goodbyes); Obi-wan clinging to a wire rope as he lurches to a sudden stop over a roiling sea (what a grip!). His hands should have been shredded and he should have gone tumbling into the murky waters below. The chemistry between the actors is atrocious! I won't go into detail, but they really don't like each other. In summation: a decent story with ridiculous plot devices, and amazing visual effects. This is a great example of flash over substance.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Broadcast News VHS; Brand: William Hurt; Review: This is easily one of the wittiest and most entertaining movies I have ever seen. All the elements of fine filmmaking are here: great acting, great dialogue, and great direction. The three main actors are all excellent, each one recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with Oscar nominations: Best Actor(William Hurt), Best Actress(Holly Hunter), and Best Supporting Actor(Albert Brooks). The Original Screenplay also received a nod, as did the Film Editing, Director(James L. Brooks), as well as the Best Picture nomination. While it did not win any, much to my dismay, I do remember pulling for this film with all my heart. "The Last Emperor" won 9 Oscars, so there wasn't much left over. This is smart movie-making on all fronts. Even the romance works here, which is often under considerable scrutiny from me. Holly Hunter is pursued by two men, at polar opposites with regards to their personalities. One is the man she is physically attracted to but finds intellectually repulsive, while the other is unattractive physically but is a brilliant and funny companion. This is intelligent and witty and ultimately warming. A treasure.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Watership Down; Brand: John Hurt; Review: The best thing about this movie is that the main plotting from the novel is still there. The worst thing is that the details in the novel, the mythology, the strange word-usage, the epic scope, are all under-defined or just plain confusing to any who have not read the novel. The best advice I can give here is to read the book first. Get all the minute details and definitions down, then watch this movie as a rehash of what took place. This was one of my favorite movies as a child, but looking at it as an adult it looks too intense and violent for children. There are bloody sequences that still give me chills. There is too much information that is not explained. However, I loved the novel, and this film reminds me, albeit only slightly, why I did.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Fisher King; Brand: David Pierce; Review: With lines like that strewn throughout this odd but extremely likable film it is easy to see why Robin Williams was nominated for the Academy Award for his manic, yet heartfelt work here. The Original Screenplay was also nominated, and I cannot stress how "original" it is. The dialogue is unpredictable and outrageous at times but never strays too far from emotional honesty. There are poignant scenes as well as scenes where Robin Williams it let loose to let his comedic mania shine. While that would surely be enough for most fans, there is also the wild card actress Mercedes Ruehl, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her endearing performance. Not to mention she is very sexy here as well (nudge, nudge). Jeff Bridges and Amanda Plummer round out the eccentric foursome of talented actors to make this a must-see film for those who enjoy a little originality within their movie-going experience.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen; Brand: Sean Connery; Review: This film will be nominated for worst picture of the year. I put this in my DVD player with all the negative critical reviews in mind, thinking I would then enjoy it more if I didn't expect too much. No, sorry, this movie is poorly made comic book tripe. The special effects are incredibly poor, looking more like video game nonsense than a big budget extravaganza. When the Nautilus first rises and we are all supposed to be in awe of its immense size and grandeur, it looks more like a shiny toy on a blue screen. Then there are the characters. While I at first felt a kind of nostalgia at seeing the Insvisible Man, Dorian Gray, and Mina Harker from Bram Stoker's "Dracula," that feeling soon wore off and I was left with a motley cast spewing out one-liners and dumb babble. Captain Nemo entering the picture was my first indication of downhill progress. He looks and acts monumentally stupid, and is somehow able to perform martial arts like Jackie Chan. Mr. Hyde is another poor creation, with obvious makeup effects and bad dialogue. There are many plot flaws here, as well. The Nautilus, this huge vessel when first revealed, is then able to shrink in size and then traverse the narrow canals of Venice? Mina Harker, a vampire, is standing in the daylight at the end of the film? There were other scenes that were plugged in for time consumption. One example is when Allan Quartermain is atop the Nautilus firing at red buoys being launched by Captain Nemo. If there was ever a scene that needed to be cut, this was it. The special effects are not special; the acting is okay in moments, but poor overall. This is a really bad movie in virtually every way.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Underworld; Brand: Kate Beckinsale; Review: This is a fantasy/horor film about the war between the foulest of denizens lurking in the underworld. Werewolves and Vampires have been locked in a battle that has lasted for centuries. If this movie is taken at face value and simply enjoyed as a violent, gothic horror story, then it is very entertaining. The problems arise when I noticed plot flaws and/or parts of the story that were mentioned early then completely forgotten by movie's end. Also, there are scenes stolen nearly frame-for-frame from "The Matrix." Kate Beckinsale, dressed in black latex and wet leather, could very well be Trinity's younger sister. While I first scoffed at this thievery, I then realized that although they were stolen, they were also pulled off professionally. I also noticed that the sun never rose during the course of the movie, which conjured images of another gothic-tinged film, "Dark City." Some of the acting is sub-par, but this film is not meant to challenge the Oscars for acting achievement. It is an action film with blood and violence and, to my absolute surprise, a good story.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Hunted; Brand: Tommy Lee Jones; Review: I live right across the river from where this movie was shot and in that regard I enjoyed all the referrences to places I know and have been. But there are so many plot holes in this movie it was hard for me to recommend it highly. Both lead characters should have died long before the end of the movie. I suppose super soldiers have incredible endurance and twice as much blood as most people. Benicio Del Toro should have drowned when he jumped into the Columbia River. If the impact didn't kill him the current would have pulled him down. I know this river personally and the current is incredibly strong. Tommy Lee Jones character said Benicio could "swim like a fish" but I doubt he could breath like one. Also, Benicio is being chased by agents and cops so what does he do, he builds a fire and fashions a blade. Good idea. Tommy gets stabbed in the leg by a long, sharp stick which apparently only made him angry because he didn't bleed from that wound thereafter. Then he falls onto some rocks on his way down a large waterfall, then pulls himself out and shortly gets into a knife fight with Benicio. It is only near the end that the editing and plot take a back seat to reality. Am I supposed to believe that Benicio set an elaborate trap of two logs that come smashing together a la "Return of the Jedi"? I realize that he isn't your normal human soldier but hiding might have been a smarter plan. He is able to blend with the shadows, yes? Then there is the scene where Tommy is just dripping with water, and only moments later he is completely dry. Anyway...it wasn't a complete waste of time. In fact, the fight sequences were enjoyable, albeit bloody. And there were some other scenes that were fairly well done. It just didn't make much sense. Blood-loss usually causes people to feint or go into shock. I've even heard that some people die from it. It's true. I think I saw it on the Discovery Channel.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Memento VHS; Brand: Guy Pearce; Review: This is truly an original film. Once in a while a film or filmmaker comes along and completely destroys all conventional ideas about how to make a movie. This film is told in reverse order and by the end it completes a loop where the viewer could push 'play' on his DVD player and continue with the story, forever. From the very first scene it is obvious that something unusual is about to happen. The photography itself is run in reverse to set the tone of the story. Not to be lost in the disjointed narrative are three great acting performances from Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, and most notably the lead actor, Guy Pearce, whose role in "L.A. Confidential" began my personal respect for his talent. This is high quality filmmaking on all levels. It is true that the first time I saw this, by movie's end, I wanted to scream. The director, Christopher Nolan, forces the audience to remember each previous scene in detail leading up to the end, thus making the audience identify with the main character who suffers from short-term memory loss. This is a unique film, and I am proud to have it in my collection. Later.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anger Management; Brand: Woody Harrelson; Review: I really feel bad for Mr. Sandler. It was obvious from his days on SNL that he can play different characters; and that he can act when lead by a good director("Punch Drunk Love"). But once again he has been type-cast as a fumbling dork on the verge of violence. Apparently, the 13-year-olds and delayed-adolescents love it, because all I heard at the box-office was "CHA-CHING!" There is another Hollywood trend being embraced here: let's cast a repsected veteran actor with a younger, less-respected or lesser-known actor. You want examples? How about "Hollywood Homicide" and "The Recruit"? This is derivative and predictable, testosterone-based comedy. Crude sexual humor has been done so many times...that I'm getting a headache. If you want this kind of humor, watch reruns of "Married with Children." At least on that show it was so cheesy and ridiculous that it came across funny. They spent millions of dollars making this film, people! They should have had a few more re-writes. However, if I really hated the movie I would have given it 1 star. It's just all been done before. Doesn't anyone else out there get tired of hearing the same jokes? There were three moments worth mentioning. John Turturro, with his over-the-top, raging mania was humorous, but he didn't get enough screen time. Heather Graham(yowza!), has an extremely funny moment throwing fudge(or was it chocolate cake?), yelling about how no man will sleep with her because she's fat(yeah, right). The remaining moment comes when Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson get into a rendition of "I Feel Pretty" from "West Side Story," stopped in the middle of a bridge, traffic congestion forming behind them as they sing. But the song is repeated later in the score, as well as a finale at the end of the film which makes it sound tired. I rented this film on a coupon: rent one, get one free! Am I glad this was the "free" one.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Good Girl; Brand: Jennifer Aniston; Review: The characters are so unusual and eccentric and different that they are real. It's a strange thing when a movie like this comes along and destroys my preconceptions. I was certain I was in store for another romantic comedy starring Jennifer Aniston with a touch of quirkiness to make it endearing. How many films does that sound like? But all the characters in this screenplay are rich with texture; and all actors here with a speaking part are memorable. Not necessarily because of what they do so much as who they are. The depth of this movie is so subtle that it will probably be missed by most people. All the actors here play their characters to the hilt. From the Goth-chic check-out girl to the Bible-thumping security guard, they all enter your mind and linger. John C. Reilly, the most reliable supporting actor in the business, is excellent as the sturdy but flawed husband. Jake Gyllenhaal, of "Donnie Darko" cult fame, is mesmerizing as the "demon" in Jennifer Aniston's life. But the jewel in this film is Jennifer Aniston, with her touching performance that comes across real and surreal, emotional and confused, subject to fantasy but grounded. Her character is so attractive in so many ways. This is the first time I was impressed with her acting ability. I think I'm in love. Is she married? Oh,yeah..to that Brad-guy, right? Dang!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Waking the Dead VHS; Brand: Billy Crudup; Review: Both Jennifer Connely and Billy Crudup shine in this heart-wrenching film about lost love. I was particularly moved by Billy Crudup's amazing performance. It was filled with anger and confusion, longing and despair, but ultimately hope. His acting here is as good as any actor could possibly attempt; some of his scenes are so intense that they seem out of place with the rest of the movie, and only Jennifer Connelly ever keeps up with him. The remaining scenes show him numb with the loss of his true love. His performance is truly remarkable. There is also a "sex" scene between Jennifer and Billy that was pulled off so convincingly that it looked as though they actually were making love. The intensity they both bring to that scene is genuinely amazing. There is also another montage of scenes that takes place late in the film with the Peter Gabriel song "Mercy Street" played in full that is so perfectly placed it seemed as thought the song were written specifically for this film. Another remarkable moment. The pace is deliberately slow, the plot jumps back and forth in time, and some of the scenes seem staged for the benefit of Billy Crudup, but overall this is a moving experience. The writing is also excellent but sounds more like a play than a screenplay. However, this is a landmark event for Billy Crudup, and a completely different character than Russell Hammond in the film "Almost Famous." If you love great acting, look no further than this movie.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bedazzled; Brand: Brendan Fraser; Review: 3.5 stars. For all the heterosexual males out there, Elizabeth Hurley looks absolutely scrumptious in this movie. But the great thing is... she knows it! She dresses up and flirts in nearly every stereo-typical male fantasy ever conceived. Now for the other reasons to watch this movie: Brendan Fraser and Frances O'Connor. They both play many different characters during the course of the film adding some much needed spice. The first time I saw this I was impressed with Brendan Fraser, again. See him in the drama "School Ties" for a well-rounded appreciation of his skills. He can play any character, comic or otherwise. Brendan Fraser carries this film almost exclusviely, with a variety of characters propelling the otherwise average script. I did say "almost." Frances O'Connor is much more subtle in her character development (a coy glance here, a smooth gesture there) so much so that it nearly goes unnoticed. Both of their performances are good examples of solid comic acting. The actual filmmaking is a bit cheesy, but only in a low-budget sense of fun. I enjoyed the film overall, even if it isn't the greatest ever made. Later.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Buying the Cow / Love Stinks; Brand: Erinn Bartlett; Review: 3.5 stars. The Amazon.com movie synopsis above is dead-on here. This is a generic romantic-comedy with typical characters that are predictable and two-dimensional. Except for the character of "Mike" played with impeccable comic timing by Ryan Reynolds. I laughed hysterically at his scenes, nearly in tears at times, while only mildly chuckling at the situations and/or antics of the other characters. His time here is sparkling and is the epitome of comedic professionalism. When you have a supporting role in an otherwise average film, you should make the most of it; and on the strength of his performance alone I can recommend this film. As for the appearance of Alyssa Milano, she looked alluring as usual, but was otherwise just another disposable bimbo-type character that could have been played by thousands of other actresses with breast implants like hers. Not to belittle her talent, but she has no scenes here worth mentioning. As for her acting ability, try watching her television show "Charmed." But for all the raging heterosexuals out there who want to see more of her "talent," you should all buy "Embrace of the Vampire." She is absolutely luscious in that movie. Overall, this film is typical romantic-comedy fare with a dash of comic genius via Ryan Reynolds.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Thirteen; Brand: Evan Rachel Wood; Review: Just when I thought that maybe the Information Age had finally caught up to the youth of America I see a movie like this and I am reminded that regardless of Era, kids will always have the same difficulties growing up. This is an excellent independent film with glowing performances from the entire cast. But there are two, in particular, that drive this unnerving film home. Evan Rachel Wood, in an auspicious performance, gives a powerful turn as a 13-year-old suddenly overwhelmed with puberty and peer pressure. Her acting alone is reason enough to see this, but then Holly Hunter matches her scene for scene with a subtle, extraordinary performance. On a personal note, this film provoked memories of alcohol abuse in my own family, making it all the more striking. I can't say that I would recommend buying this. I couldn't imagine anyone wanting to watch this disheartening tale of disintegrating youth more than once. However, the acting is really good and the documentary style in which this film was shot made me feel more like a voyeur than an audience member, leaving me drained with the experience. The final scene in which Ms. Wood is holding onto the outside of a playground merry-go-round and then suddenly screams is a perfect metaphor for the beginning of adolesence: confusing and frightening, exhilerating and dizzying. This is an unnerving film with good acting and a thought-provoking tale.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Killing Me Softly R-Rated Edition; Brand: Heather Graham; Review: Okay, I freely admit to being a heterosexual male who heard that this film (unrated) had a sexually willing Heather Graham in it, and that the story was passable (I hoped). Please, would somebody send me a hormone inhibitor, so that the next time I feel the need to gaze upon a gorgeous naked woman I will not be subjected to such predictable movie-fare with virtually zero chemistry between any of the actors. For what it's worth, Heather Graham does look amazing! But all the sex scenes were passionless, staged eye-candy for suckers like me who ended up buying the movie. After watching this I sincerely wanted to watch "Boogie Nights" again to see Heather Graham both act and look incredibly sexy. Near the end of this movie, however, I was nearly laughing at how fake the snow looked. You could actually see where the snow-blowers were blasting the little flakes of "cotton balls?" from behind the trees. Some of the "snow" even got caught in the actors' hair, making them look like they were being attacked by dust bunnies. It was ridiculous. So, why didn't I give this 1 star? Well, some of the individual acting was okay. Just "okay." And I appreciated the feeble attempt at a remake of the Hitchcock classic "Suspicion." Other than that, this movie is thin, plastic, and cleverly targeted an obviously susceptible demographic: me. Do not watch this film.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cabin Fever; Brand: Jordan Ladd; Review: Now, I expected very little of this movie, having never heard of it. But a few people here at this site brought this movie up for their reviews of a better horror film, "Wrong Turn." At least "Wrong Turn" had a discernable story, with a direction for the characters to follow. This steaming heap of refuse is simply a mess. The acting is bad, the plotting and editing is worse, and this movie is just gory for gore's sake. Sure, Fangoria fans will lap up this garbage for the decent make-up effects and half the characters spewing blood everywhere, but it serves no purpose other than to be as nasty as possible. At no time did I care whether any of these characters made it out alive. Another thing that is growing tiresome is that whenever there is a group of teenagers in the woods alone, they apparently have a collective IQ of 60. Now, I'm no longer a teen, but I still believe teens are more intelligent than the ones portrayed in these gore-fests. It would be a lot more interesting if they were to fight back using ingenuity or just plain grit and tenacity. This also has the same plot as another horrible movie called "The Curse" but with an ending stolen from "The Night of the Living Dead." This movie wasn't completely stupid or worthless, but it came pretty close.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Cabin Fever Region 2; Brand: Jordan Ladd; Review: Now, I expected very little of this movie, having never heard of it. But a few people here at this site brought this movie up for their reviews of a better horror film, "Wrong Turn." At least "Wrong Turn" had a discernable story, with a direction for the characters to follow. This steaming heap of refuse is simply a mess. The acting is bad, the plotting and editing is worse, and this movie is just gory for gore's sake. Sure, Fangoria fans will lap up this garbage for the decent make-up effects and half the characters spewing blood everywhere, but it serves no purpose other than to be as nasty as possible. At no time did I care whether any of these characters made it out alive. Another thing that is growing tiresome is that whenever there is a group of teenagers in the woods alone, they apparently have a collective IQ of 60. Now, I'm no longer a teen, but I still believe teens are more intelligent than the ones portrayed in these gore-fests. It would be a lot more interesting if they were to fight back using ingenuity or just plain grit and tenacity. This also has the same plot as another horrible movie called "The Curse" but with an ending stolen from "The Night of the Living Dead." This movie wasn't completely stupid or worthless, but it came pretty close.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Man Who Would Be King VHS; Brand: Sean Connery; Review: 4.5 stars. This is my favorite film from director John Huston. Running a close second is his classic film "Treasure of the Sierra Madre." What sets this adventure film apart from most is the extraordinary production value. There are lavish costumes and huge, colorful sets; and the great photography captures it all in fine detail. Also, the two lead actors played by Michael Caine and Sean Connery give two of their best performances ever. That is praise, indeed, for two future Oscar winners. Sean Connery won for "The Untouchables," and Michael Caine won twice, once for "Hannah and Her Sisters" and another for "The Cider House Rules." Both actors are superb here, using subtelty and terrific use of a grand screenplay. Also, Christopher Plummer gives another professional performance as the correspondent of The Northern Star, Rudyard Kipling. This movie is based on the story of the same name written by Rudyard Kipling and is, in effect, a period film from a more naive era. There was a plot flaw, albeit minor. Sean Connery, for a good portion of the film is revered as a god because his subjects did not see him bleed when struck in the chest by an arrow. The reason is explained soonafter for the audience, but I have a question: Do gods not have other bodily functions, such as relieving oneself? Wouldn't that have made him seem less like a god and more like the rest of his followers? I know I'm nitpicking an otherwise great film, and this small flaw is easy to ignore. This is a fantastic movie with fine acting, and is one of the last truly epic works of the legendary John Huston.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nova - The Elegant Universe VHS; Brand: Michael Duff; Review: I don't claim to be a master of physics, nor do I have much understanding of the universe at the molecular level, but after watching this DVD I feel I now have a basic understanding of both. What I enjoyed the most were the historical referrences about those great men who came before and how their theories gradually revealed other avenues of higher thinking. But this DVD is certainly not for the casual viewer. My advice for the average citizen (like me) is to put on your thinking-cap before the program begins. There is plenty of knowledge here that has been proven absolutely that is well worth retaining. By the end of the program, "String Theory" remains just that, a theory. It is nonetheless an intriguing hypothesis that had me thinking about the fabric of the universe for days afterward. But I should mention the problems with the actual show. While there are plenty of visually impressive moments and intellectually stimulating phrases strewn throughout, there is some repetition by the end. At first, I appreciated the review of the more difficult ideas earlier in the show (including visuals), but later on the statements and theories become second-hand knowledge for those who were paying attention. Like how radical the ideas are, and how none of the theories may ever be proven, thus reducing the possibility of hard science into unprovable philosophy. But don't get me wrong, there is a lot of interesting material here to be pondered and discussed with like minds. But in the end, it still remains theory. Perhaps it is revolutionary to physicists, but to the common man, until it is proven, it may as well be The Twilight Zone.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cousins VHS; Brand: Ted Danson; Review: 4.5 stars. I was walking up and down the aisles of my local video store the other day and I was getting frustrated. The new release I wanted to rent wasn't there, none of the films on my short rental list were even available. So I wandered the aisles, sulking, when I noticed a movie I hadn't seen in years. It was "Cousins," with Ted Danson and Isabella Rossellini. Why not? I really didn't remember much about it other than rave critical reviews from the time. I was a teenager at the time so it is not really surprising that I don't remember a romance film. That was the last thing on my mind. Anyway, I got it home, dished up some spaghetti, and sat down to watch an "okay" movie. I was pleasantly surprised to find myself interested in the goings on of each and every character in this large ensemble cast. But the throughline story involves the two main actors, Ted and Isabella. Their romance is both realistic and fantastical, where they are able to see all the wonders of the world merely by staring into each other's eyes. Now, at first that may sound sappy. Believe me, I'm the last man on Earth to be attracted to a romance film, but somehow this one got to me. It could have been Isabella Rossellini, who for a large part of the film resembled her gorgeous mother, Ingrid Bergman. It was like watching a "classic romance" filmed for a different era, Mrs. Bergman's daughter absolutely glowing like her mother used to. There are also obvious nods to the film "Moonstruck" with its sometimes quirky characters caught in realistic situations. This movie could have been called "3 Weddings and a Funeral." It has a Hollywood ending, complete with sailing off toward the horizon, all the couple's dreams coming true, but somehow I loved it. I must be getting old. :) What's impossible to believe is that this was directed by Joel Schumacher, who directed the abysmal "Batman and Robin." It's really too bad he didn't stay with films about real people, because this film shines. This is a nearly lost, mostly forgotten gem of a film, and it is easy to recommend.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Final Fantasy - The Spirits Within VHS; Brand: Alec Baldwin; Review: As a feature for cutting-edge animation this film is a great success. I often gaped at the amazing visual textures and dazzling color mixed with inventive sci-fi scenery. However, the film is extremely cold with regards to emotional connection with the characters. While the creatures and ships and battle-gear were all pristinely drawn, the expressions and walk of the human characters are stiff and mostly emotionless. This makes for more of a cerebral experience along the lines of hard sci-fi rather than sci-fi fantasy. The overall feel of the film is icy and soulless, but the animation is truly exceptional. What saves this film from being completely frozen is one of the most underrated scores of the year composed by Elliot Goldenthal. I own the CD to the soundtrack and I often play it while reading something creepy. It enhances the movie with subtlety and provides much-needed lift to many of the otherwise spiritless sequences. The song "The Dream Within" sung by Lara Fabian was also written by Elliot Goldenthal and is remarkable, especially with Lara Fabian's glorious voice soaring over the music. But the real star of this film is the animation, which is certainly extraordinary. There were many moments during the film that I forgot it was animated, the human characters look so life-like. In summation: superb animation with a cerebral sci-fi yarn, but ultimately hollow and cold.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Blazers: The Quest for Iscandar - The Complete Series One Collection; Brand: Eddie Allen; Review: Now, for the actual DVDs. Let's be honest, some of the dated animation is quite frankly, laughable by today's standards...and I love it! What sets this show apart from all the shows of my youth is the simple fact that it doesn't sound like a kid's show. There are phrases like "tachyon particles" and words like "antiquated" in a kid's show? Not likely. Also, what propells this show are the absolutely great ideas for any science-fiction adventure story. George Lucas even took ideas from this series and slightly changed them for the first "Star Wars Trilogy." I noticed just the other episode that the "Star Force" salute is identical to the "Thermian" salute used in the film "Galaxy Quest." Coincidence? There are also many goofy, yet charming phrases strewn throughout, like: "dynamic do-all" and the always intimidating "ultra-menace missle." Some of the characters are also comically evil, like Lord Desslok, who sounds more like a demented Roddy Mcdowall on laughing gas than the leader of the Gamilons. Again, I love it! Then there are always the gross miscalculations of the crewmembers: "We went thousands of light-years in less than a minute!" Of course, Venture was referring to the distance between the Earth's moon and Mars. Even as a child I knew better than that! Anyway, this is a priceless piece of nostalgia for me, and for anyone who grew up loving the this series as a child. They certainly don't make them like this anymore...and that's too bad.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kwaidan VHS; Brand: Rentar Mikuni; Review: The photography in this film is alive! The sets and costumes are vibrant and brilliantly hued and the cinematography captures it in all its painted glory! But besides that...the stories in this film are all interesting, with some very original ideas. They are four Japanese ghost stories, each one with either a surprise ending or a surreal plot twist that made me want to watch the next one. Some of the stories are genuinely creepy, while others are not so much creepy, but more along the lines of folklore, like tales form The Brothers Grim with an Eastern flavor. While I've read critical reviews hailing this as a masterpiece of traditional Japanese story-telling, I don't completely agree. There is plenty here to marvel at, and much of it does seem perfect for the time it was made(1965), but in the end it is a collection of ghost stories, well-made and thoughtfully produced, with memorable scenes that linger long after the film ends. This is a solid edition to my DVD collection, and it is easy to recommend.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon DVD Format / English and Mandarin Audio with English and French Subtitles; Brand: Michelle Yeoh,Zhang ZiYi Chow Yun Fat; Review: With 10 Oscar nominations, that would certainly be enough to intrigue the average viewer, but it could be argued that this should have been the first film in history to win both Best Foreign Film and Best Picture. Everyone I know who has seen this sparkling film and the film "Gladiator," which took home the Best Picture award, give a unanimous gasp at how that could have possibly happened. The cinematography in this film is lush and just plain gorgeous! The costumes are intricate and beautiful! While the story is great fantasy laced with fantastic fight-choreography with many different weapons, not to mention hand-to-hand combat, and has an emotional depth not seen in most foreign films. This is simply a great film! Many are turned off by the "Peter Pan" fantasy elements of this extraodinary folk-tale, but I loved every moment, feeling like "if that's going to be possible in this movie, then anything could be." What a delightful idea!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lost in Translation; Brand: Bill Murray; Review: Subtle and heartfelt. Emotional connections, Genuine and real.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Waking Life VHS; Brand: Ethan Hawke; Review: Perception wavers. Great art provokes reaction, Connections in life.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Avengers; Brand: ; Review: This movie is easily on my top-5 list of the worst films I have ever seen. The painful truth of the matter is that I saw this in the theater. What a horrible memory that is! I am a 33-year-old male, and in my entire life I have never wanted to leave the movie-house as badly as I wanted to while watching this pile of rubbish. I have never walked out on any movie, much to my dismay. I should have left during this one. In fact, I remember at least 4 people leaving the theater, never to return. One scene, in particular, haunts me to this very day. There is a complex conspiracy afoot, and the villains all meet one last time before the crime will unfold. They decide to wear disguises to conceal their identities. They are all dressed in giant, multi-colored Teddy Bear costumes!!! What? Yes, you read it correctly. It is so incredibly stupid that I have a hard time retelling it without my lower intestine reaching up and strangling my brain. (Note: that last obscure referrence is from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy") Anyway, this film does not deserve a long review, so I will now sign-off. Rent or buy anything else, anything other than this movie. I hope my warning here will save lives......or at least save people from emotional scarring. Take care.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Ordinary People VHS; Brand: Donald Sutherland; Review: This film came out in 1980 and won 4 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director(Robert Redford), Best Supporting Actor(Timothy Hutton), and Best Adapted Screenplay. Its primary competition that year was from another great film, "Raging Bull." I first discovered this movie when I was 18-years-old (How perfect is that?), and I was just simply blown away by the authenticity of emotions shown here. This is one of those rare successes: a character-driven movie that garners critical praise as well as being embraced by the masses. The acting by the entire cast is some of the finest in film history! That may sound like a biased opinion, but considering the amount of honors bestowed on this film, I know I'm right. What makes this film particularly remarkable is that, while it was made in 1980 and set in that time, watching it now it looks more like a period film than say, a film from a certain decade that has lost its vitality through the passing of time. It is still fresh and vibrant, the connections that are made between the characters are as univeral as ever. This film has superb acting, a magnificent screenplay adapted from the novel by Judith Guest, and a first-time director's inspiration in Robert Redford. This is a priceless treasure in my collection. I urge everyone to see this excellent film at least once. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Battlefield Earth VHS; Brand: ; Review: You would have to have a "rat brain" to enjoy this film. I still can't believe they spent $70 million to make this movie. The acting is atrocious, the special effects are simple and make Stargate SG-1's special effects look cutting-edge, not to mention that I value my personal time a lot higher than the $4 I spent on this rental. I almost gave this film an additional half-star merely for attempting to bring such a huge novel to the screen. I love science fiction films, James Cameron's "Aliens" still ranking as one of my all-time favorites, so don't think for a second that I'm trashing this just because I despise the genre. I love the genre. What I despise is low-quality filmmaking on every level, which is what we have here. After viewing this film there was little doubt as to why it shares the record for the most Golden Raspberry Awards ever won. It shares the record with "Showgirls." "This is a warning from the Emergency Broadcast System. This is not a test." If this had been a test you may have purchased this DVD. God help you if you do.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Almost Famous; Brand: Billy Crudup; Review: 4.5 stars. While the script is the actual star of the film, the cast is exceptional as an ensemble and every actor here is worth mentioning at least once. But it's the word-play and the situations that these fine actors find themselves in that propells the film forward. The script is so sharp, in fact, that many times during the movie I felt some of the actors had a hard time keeping up. Don't take that as a negative criticism because screenplays are rarely this well-written with such a huge cast as its centerpiece. It just doesn't come together all the time. I should not forget to mention the outstanding soundtrack, which I'm sure was hand-picked by Cameron Crowe. He is notorious for his films having fantastic soundtracks. "Singles," for instance. I have watched this movie many times and I always laugh and get carried away with the interesting lives of those on tour. This movie has great acting, an exceptional script, and another great soundtrack. This is a journey worth taking.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Virgin Suicides; Brand: Kirsten Dunst; Review: 3.5 stars. In this bizarre tale of Americana gone horribly wrong there are many subtly disturbing moments that linger long after the film has ended. This is the film debut of fledgling director Sofia Coppola and it is surprisingly mature considering this is her first attempt. There are some naive moments where she blatantly provokes an audience reaction, but I ended up feeling resentful instead of moved. However, there is a dreamy quality to the film akin to adolescent giddiness where at any moment the scene could be emotional or transcendent. When it was over I was mildly depressed due to the tragic ending but still fairly impressed with this atmospheric and ultimately interesting film.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Saving Private Ryan VHS; Brand: Tom Hanks; Review: Mr. Spielberg won his second Oscar for Best Director for this incredibly detailed War epic. I'll start off with a minor negative criticism. The main story that ensues after the D-Day invasion is a little thin, and it carries on to the end without much in the way of sub-plot. However, that is the only negative I can find in this otherwise remarkable film. I still find it needling that this film lost the Oscar for Best Picture to "Shakespear in Love." "Saving Private Ryan" did win 5 Oscars, 4 of which were for technical achievements: Cinematography, Film Editing, Sound, and Sound Effects Editing. The 5th Oscar went to Spielberg for bringing all these great elements together. For the most part the acting is solid, with only a couple standout performances. Tom Hanks is good here, without ever becoming overbearing in the midst of the chaos. In fact, his character is more self-reflective and philosophical than is usual for a lead character in a War film, which makes his performance all the more interesting. His performance was the only one here that was nominated for the Oscar. But there is one performance here that should have been recognized as well. Tom Sizemore, always the professional supporting actor, is the tough-minded soldier holding everyone together with his immense presence. He has yet to disappoint me in any of his films, but if I had to choose my favorite from all his roles, his work here proudly stands out. The realistic battle sequences are intense and terrifying. There is one scene in particular that invokes dread every time I watch it. It's a hand-to-hand knife fight in a small room that is so unnerving that I'm getting chills just relating the scene. No one is coming to either combatant's aid, only one will come out of the bloody situation alive. At one point the American soldier tries to stop the fight through reason, where they could both stop and just end the fight. I was hoping for that positive outcome, but it never arrives. That is just one of many gut-wrenching scenes. This is a far cry from the John Wayne era of films like "The Sands of Iwo Jima" where the men get shot, no blood is to be seen anywhere, and they fall over dead. For what it's worth, "The Sands of Iwo Jima" did use some authentic stock-footage edited into the film for more realism. But it never reaches the graphic reality of "Saving Private Ryan." This is a technical masterpiece from one of the greatest film directors of all-time, and quite possibly the greatest War film yet made.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Koyaanisqatsi / Powaqqatsi; Brand: Lou Dobbs; Review: The first film, "Koyaanisqatsi," is superior, but the second film, "Powaqqatsi," has many visually stimulating moments as well. "Koyaanisqatsi" was a landmark film when it was first released, using time-lapse photography and other trick-cinematography to show the world in a new way. There are many provocative moments, my personal favorites being shots of landscapes and night-time city-scapes accelerated. The final shot of a rocket exploding is simply visceral to the point of being haunting. I can still see the swirling, fiery image days afterward. Now, for the second film. "Powaqqatsi" has some amazing shots, as well, but it lacks the first film's unique originality, using many of the same techniques from the first film but with fewer jarring sequences. However, the score to the second film is what really carries it to the end. The music, in my humble opinion, is more memorable and gives a sense of worldly ambience. Indeed, I loved the score so much that directly after watching "Powaqqatsi" I went on-line and purchased the CD. As a combination, these two films are engrossing, dated here and there, annoying at times, but overall, emotionally moving. What sold me on the 2-pack is the fact it's only a couple of bucks more for both. To me, it was worth it. It's like I got the second film as a rental that I never have to return. Adios.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Badlands VHS; Brand: Martin Sheen; Review: This is a film with a skewed perspective. Both main characters, played brilliantly by Sissy Spacek and Martin Sheen are on the run for murder; they are in love, and both dwell in their own fantasy-lands far from any normal idea of reality. Believe it or not, the title phrase that I used here sums up this movie completely. Let me put it into its context. Martin Sheen's character, "Kit," drags his first murder victim down into the cellar of the house and while there he glances around, then grabs the first thing he sees and returns upstairs. Upon his arrival he says, "I found this toaster." He then places it on the counter like he just discovered The Holy Grail. His character's utter detachment from what he's just done is both creepy and morbidly hilarious. I once heard something in a movie that I will relate here: A genius tends to create his own Moral Universe. I believe that, but I also believe the opposite to be equally true. Apparently, the same idea holds true for socio-pathic, psychotic morons. These characters are so lost in their own personal "Wonderlands" that they create their own set of emotions, remorse not being on their very short list. Martin Sheen is the heart of the film, and dominates every scene he is in. However, Sissy Spacek plays the perfect foil to "Kit" and his left-of-center view of life. Her cold and submissive performance is echoed in the objective narration of the film, where she accepts what is happening at all costs because "Love" can't be wrong. What was especially unnerving for me was that I couldn't help but be charmed by these two very disturbed young people. They have an endearing quality that comes, I think, from their child-like perspective of the world. Everything is seen in simple terms, without any complexity of emotion. This film is a strange adventure about two very strange characters. What makes this story all the more compelling is that it is based on actual events. This is the first film from acclaimed director Terrence Malick, and my personal favorite of his from his small, 3-film catalog. His other films are "Days of Heaven" and his remake of the classic film "The Thin Red Line." Another film with the same ambience as "Badlands" is "At Close Range" which was released in 1986, and stars Sean Penn, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Christopher Walken. Both films are worth owning. I hope my review was helpful. Have a great day.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Thin Red Line VHS; Brand: Jim Caviezel; Review: Well, it's about time Terrence Malick made another film. His first two films, "Badlands" and "Days of Heaven" both garnered critical praise, then he vanished. Two decades later he returned to make the second version of "The Thin Red Line." What was true for his first two films holds true here. This film collected 7 Oscar nominations, great critical praise, but it didn't win any. Another film by the title of "Saving Private Ryan" steamrolled right over it, as did the film that eventually won the Best Picture Oscar that year, "Shakespear in Love." The style of this film is also reminiscent of Terrence Malick's first two endeavors. When it was initially released in theaters a co-worker of mine was telling me about it. I knew of Terrence Malick's two other films and I quickly asked, "Is there any sort of narration or voice-over in the film?" My colleague was a little puzzled because he knew I hadn't seen the film yet, and then he realized I was correct in recognizing a pattern. Many film directors leave an unmistakable stamp in their movies. Martin Scorsese is an excellent example, as well as Steven Spielberg. I named those directors to illustrate that I think Terrence Malick is a superb filmmaker as well. The largest difference between this film and his earlier work is the sheer size of the cast and production. Just looking at the cover of the DVD shows how much respect so many "name" actors have for this fine director. Many of which took cameo roles just to be a part of the project. The story takes place in the South Pacific during World War II. All the battle scenes scream with authenticity and emotion, while the quieter moments are filled with objective, philosophical narration from many characters. The latter moments are where my only real criticism lies. It was confusing at times which characters were in deep reflection about life, death, the choices we all make when considering our fellow men. A little narration is okay here and there for flavor or clarification, but in this film there were many scenes where I thought, "The tail is wagging the dog." Other than those moments, however, this is a very stong film with brilliant cinematography from John Toll and solid direction from Terrence Malick. I want to emphasize that John Toll's work here is sparkling, and was one of the 7 nominations (Best Cinematography). He has won the Oscar for Best Cinematography twice before: for "Legends of the Fall" in 1994 and for his stunning work in "Braveheart" in 1995. So, as you can see, I'm not the only one who thinks his work is excellent. Thank you. I hope my review was informative and helpful.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Shining; Brand: Jack Nicholson; Review: The title of my review once haunted my fragile childhood like no other phrase. I saw this movie for the first time when I was 13, and sharing the same name as the boy in the film, it is little wonder why this movie scared the life out of me! The style of the film, with its minimalistic use of music and the cinematographer's use of wide-angle shots to give a sense of open space, make for an interesting experience. Not to mention this movie has "Jack." I once heard that Stephen King hated this rendition of his popular novel, but I think that the story is more visceral and terrifying without the overdose of the supernatural that his novel is prone to. This film is a ghost story by film's end, but a journey into madness along the way. There are some over-the-top moments meant to invoke terror. Like the "Here's Johnny!" scene, or when Danny is riding through the halls on his big-wheel and turns a corner to find twin girls staring at him and chanting, "Come and play with us, Danny. You can play with us forever...and ever...and ever..." But some are simply too much to swallow. Like Shelley Duvall running through the hotel looking for her son and encountering all the hauntings. Of those scenes, only one works. It's the scene when the elevator opens in slow-motion and blood flows from the compartment filling the hallway. Anyway, if you love Jack, then this movie is essential viewing. An interesting side-note: I watched this film again recently and I found myself looking at the film from Jack's perspective instead of the little boy's. I found that to be equally unsettling. Overall, this is very creepy, and a worthy edition to any Horror film collection.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Mothman Prophecies; Brand: Richard Gere; Review: The best advice I can give to anyone who has never seen this film about these strange, supernatural events, is to suspend your disbelief. I'm an Agnostic, so I'm sort of in the middle when it comes to unexplained phenomenons. I'm both skeptical and willing to accept that there are things in this universe that will be forever unexplained. I've actually had a bonafide experience with precognition, so I suppose I'm less skeptical than others. This story deals with sightings of an Angel of Death type figure that appears and tells certain individuals of catastophic events before they happen. For what it's worth, I have a slight understanding of the strangeness that one feels when something revealed the day before comes to pass soonafter. I'll relate my own story for credibility. I went to bed knowing that I was going to the dog track the following afternoon. That night I had a dream about a sequence of numbers 1-3-8, 3-1-8, 8-1-3, and so on. But in my dream the numbers appeared in no certain order. You can guess what happened at the track the very next day. It happened in the very first race. There are three judges at the bottom of the race form who predict which dogs will come in and in what order, and they all picked 1-3-8 in varying sequences. I thought, "What the hell, I'll bet on a trifecta. There's no way I'm gonna win, anyway. That would be too bizarre." Being uncertain of the sequence, I boxed the trifecta, which means the dogs can come in any order and I win. They came in, and I won over 50$. That may not be life or death, but it made me look at the world a little differently afterwards. Wow, listen to me ramble. Richard Gere is very good here, and Laura Linney pitches in here and there with another solid performance. The ending is both eerie and expensive. I know where half the budget went. My primary complaint with the film is that the sound is up and down. I frequently had to turn the volume up as the actors whispered or their voices were drowned in the score. The score needed to be more in the background when the actors spoke, and the sound man should have been fired. Some of the dialogue sounds like mumbling, or midway through speaking, background noise washes out key words and I was left wondering what was said. For hard-bitten skeptics this movie is nothing more than a glorified X-files. For those who live and breath the supernatural this should be a geniune experience. As for myself, it was interesting and entertaining, even though the events leading up to the tragedy feel unexplained.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hell Is for Heroes VHS; Brand: Steve McQueen; Review: 4.5 stars. This is the sort of War film I wish they would make more often. Where the story centers around a platoon of characters, all of which are memorable with depth of individual character. A movie with the same type of ensemble acting in a War film is Olver Stone's "Platoon." The fact that this particular film predates "Platoon" by 24 years is remarkable. This is a story about a small, 6-man platoon left to hold a mile-wide stretch of ragged countryside until reinforcements arrive; but there is no telling if or when they will. It's that sort of tension that is held all the way to the explosive finale. But it's the journey that makes this film worthwhile. The entire cast is excellent, with Steve McQueen heading the list with another of his under-appreciated performances. He is one of those rare types that is a movie-star that can act; it's the ones who can do both who become legendary. The plotting in this film is also noteworthy, with ingenious ideas and interesting characters joined together to hold the line. The script is both sharp and intense. There were a couple of extreme moments, one of which I actually exclaimed aloud. However, there are two reasons why I just can't give this film 5 stars. The first happens in the final, climactic battle, where many of the extras fall over (shot dead) so badly and with such fake screaming that I was crestfallen. All the scenes leading up to the end are well-done and authentic, so it was a let-down to see mediocrity of any kind, particularly during the climax. The second and last thing I didn't like was the splicing of real War footage in with the final assault. All the voices are obviously dubbed, which was another moment to shake my head in dismay. There are some great moments during that last battle, so take my criticism with a grain of proverbial salt. "Hell is for Heroes" is nearly a great film, if not for those two inconsistencies. This film has great acting, a solid script with more humor and intelligence than I would have imagined, and another legendary turn by Steve McQueen. I should mention that I first saw this on VHS, then later rented it on DVD. The transfer to DVD is pristine, and the sound quality is excellent. Take it easy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Battle of the Planets, Vol. 1 - Attack of the Space Terrapin / Rescue of the Astronauts VHS; Brand: Alan Young; Review: When I first saw this for sale I was absolutely giddy with excitement. One of the greatest shows of my childhood was now available on DVD! I got it home and popped it in and..."I don't remember it being this lame?" For what it's worth, there were some nostalgic moments. One, was finally seeing my heroes in their colorful costumes saving the day and another was hearing Key-op talk in his very funny way, "Brrrrrr-toot-toot!" But after that I thought everything else was fairly second-rate. It's amazing what glorious images I can conjure in my memory of this show, and how the reality of my adult perspective shatters all the charm it once held. However, there are the "Gatchaman" episodes, which is the only feature of this DVD that saves it from being a complete failure. While "Battle of the Planets" is broken up with freeze-framing and the intensely annoying 7-Zark-7 filling in plot holes with voice-over narration, not to mention his equally annoying companion 1-Rover-1 doing his side-show antics, the "Gatchaman" episodes flow more fluidly with more action and acceptable violence. If I had known better I would have bought only the "Gatchaman" episodes. It just fits the ideas better that they speak in Japanese. I've seen enough Japanese animation to know that more things are possible in the hyper-reality of their highly creative shows than in the saccharin-based shows of America where the violence is tempered, if shown at all. Something that I recently noticed about world-wide animation is that virtualy all the characters are caucasian. Being white, I guess I just never noticed. Most Japanese animation, in particular, has a tendency toward white Americanized heroes. It might be because we are the largest consumer nation in the world, but this is not a new trend. Just like the cutting-edge animation from Japan like "Final Fantasy: the Spirits Within," the show "Battle of the Planets" has an all-white cast. It's just an interesting, cultural note, one that makes more sense these days than in days past. Anyway, get the "Gatchaman" series on DVD if you must insist on purchasing anything for nostalgia's sake. I got this out of a deep-seeded feeling of nostalgia, and I was disappointed overall. Be careful.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Star Blazers - Comet Empire: Parts 1-6; Brand: Eddie Allen; Review: When I was a kid I admit to giving the second series of "Star Blazers" a pass. I watched it once, then waited patiently for "The Quest for Iscandar" episodes to start again. I think I now understand why. While the first series gave me an emitonally nostalgic buzz, it is a fairly simple and straight-forward story filled with great ideas and outstanding concepts that are easier for kids to digest. But with "The Comet Empire" the characters are so well-developed and the plotting so intricate that when I was young it was simply too much information. Today, however, I prefer this series for a multitude of reasons. The most noticable difference is that the animation has improved ten-fold! There are many scenes throughout the series that rival current-day anime. While "The Quest for Iscandar" was loaded with great ideas, the plotting sometimes took a backseat to inspiration. But here the story is more fluid and diverse, with interesting sub-plots, and with even more great ideas. While the first series concentrated on introducing the main characters and developing depth of character, this second series expands on those characteristics while giving more screen-time to the rest of the cast. Sandor and Orion and Eager and Homer all get more attention, as do the newer characters, like the colorful Sgt. Knox and his Space Marines; the charming Leader Desslok makes his return, as well. As an adult, I enjoy "The Comet Empire" more for the simple fact that there is more going on. Aboard the war machine that is "The Comet Empire" there is devious behavior and political maneuvering, with certain individuals vying for the throne. While at Earth Headquarters, the actions of The Star Force are taken as mutiny at first, but later embraced as their last defense. The complexity of emotion and plot kept me interested all the way to the end. This wasn't the nostalgia-rush I got from the first series, but seriously, everything else here is an improvement. Although, I still gave "The Quest for Iscandar" 5 stars. This is easily one of the best animated series of all-time, and I highly recommend both series. "The Quest for Iscandar" for unbridled nostalgia, and "The Comet Empire" for an excellent adventure story.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Firelight VHS; Brand: Sophie Marceau; Review: 4.5 stars. The one thing I've noticed about films set in England is that the pace of the film is exquisitely deliberate, like a great novel unfolding before my eyes. "Firelight" is no exception to this axiom. The pace is slow yet fluid and flows so well that I was actually disappointed when the film ended. I kept thinking, "What happens next?" I was eager for the story to continue, which is the sign of an exceptional film. However, this is not perfect, like so many reviewers here suggest. It is nearly so. The most obvious flaw is when Sophie Marceau is wading out into the water, breaking the ice to get to her daughter who just fell through. The ice is fake, to put it simply, looking more like chunks of styro-foam than shards of broken ice. Something else that bothered me was that Sophie's lover's wife is totally catatonic....and she is still alive in 1837? It is hardly likely, being as unresponsive as she was, that she would have survived 10 years in that day and age. They never showed her eating or doing anything during the course of the film, apparently asking the audience to think she survives on willpower alone. Also, when she finally passes, with a little assistance, the husband doesn't grieve very long for one who claimed to love her so dearly. Sure, he is relieved of the burden, but a long-lost love just died. I would be torn up, even if I hadn't spoke to her for 10 years. She was there all along, a constant reminder of a great love that was once vibrant and alive. But those inconsistencies, and other smaller and more insignificant moments, cannot take away from the fact that this is an elegant film with superb photography, great costumes and set design, and a passionate performance from the undeniable star of this engaging film, Sophie Marceau. She uses so much subtlety in her work here that the end result is pure magnificence. The best part of this film is the ending, not that I wanted it to end. Most British melodramas insist on a tragic ending, but to my delight and surprise this film does not embrace that convention. Overall, this is a wonderful film, reminiscent of Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre," and definately worth a look.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Great Dictator; Brand: Charles Chaplin; Review: One look at Charlie Chaplin's filmography leaves little doubt as to his genius. I have to say that I thoroughly enjoy all his films, even the more obscure ones that weren't necessarily box office hits. But of all his films I believe "The Great Dictator" to be his masterpiece. "The Gold Rush" may have been the film in which he wanted to be remembered, and it is certainly a great film, but this film is working on so many levels as to seem superior to me. Sufficed to say, I love satire. This film is loaded with satirical referrences and subtle and not-so-subtle wit and clever word-play as well as all the brilliant physical humor that initially made Chaplin famous. There is so much intelligence in this film that it is easy for me to praise and recommend. I could relate scenes that I absolutely loved, but there are too many to name; and I certainly don't want to ruin all the comedic surprises for those who have yet to see this film. Even after ten viewings I find myself laughing at Chaplin's antics: verbal and physical humor of the highest level. In fact, I guarrantee laughter. There is so much humor here, of so many varieties, that there is no doubt in my mind that anyone viewing this film for the first time with giggle, chuckle, then laugh heartily. Oh, how I envy those first-time viewers. What a magnificent film! Hail Chaplin!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Others; Brand: Nicole Kidman; Review: This has all the mood and style of "The Sixth Sense." There, I said it. I've joined the club. There is even a surprise plot-twist at the end. The darkly mesmerizing ambience is carefully captured with elegant photography, and all the actors here are notable. I love seeing a film with great child acting. The universal child-like fear of the unknown is the central theme throughout, and the two child actors here convey authentic fear. But the standout performance here is from Nicole Kidman. This is one of my favorites in her catalog. There are many films in which she is stoic or comes across as an Ice Queen, fairly reluctant to show her emotional range. But here she had me interested in her character on an emotional level; and how her character is dealing with the unusual, supernatural circumstances. Like "The Sixth Sense" this film will look completely different during the second viewing. This is a well-acted film with tight direction and a good script. I was enthralled all the way to the creepy conclusion. Turn the lights out and enjoy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: School of Rock; Brand: Jack Black; Review: Okay, the plot goes a little something like this. An unorthodox character poses as a teacher to make some cash and in the process connects with the students via a universal theme. The crazy teacher here is Jack Black, of "High Fidelity" fame, and those who are fans of his over-the-top comedy should not be disappointed with his perfromance here. There is something endearing about his character's fight against mediocrity, even though he is as mediocre as they come. Well, try as I might not to enjoy this fairly cheesy comedy about a bunch of kids studying to put on a rock show, by the end of the movie I had to admit that it was fun. While certainly not cerebral by any means I was rooting for the children to pull it off. What is great about these kids is that they can actually play their instruments well, and some can sing beautifully. This is that rarest of films, a children's ensemble. I'm including Jack Black in that his child-like enthusiasm eventually carries the ridiculous film to its upbeat conclusion. This is not a masterpiece of cinema, to be sure, but it is a fun time. Later, ya'll.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lexx: Series 3, Vol. 2; Brand: Brian Downey; Review: 4.5 stars. I just want to note here that there are numerous scenes where the transfer to DVD is less than perfect. Other times, particularly the special effects shots, the transfer is pristine. This is possibly, arguably, the most original Sci-fi series ever created and it was a mild letdown to see a flawed transfer. However, all these episodes are the uncut versions, and I seriously don't remember this much sexual innuendo(oftentimes bizarre sexual innuendo). But this show always was a little more than left-of-center, which is certainly why it appealed to me so much. Just when I thought there was nothing original on TV, along comes this weird series in the 2a.m. time-slot like a warm wind filled with fresh air. For beginners I suggest getting the first series volumes for a more in-depth backstory on these strangely captivating characters. After that, this is an excellent progression. The stories are crazy and fun, and each volume here contains over three hours of footage. This series has great return value, it's just too bad the transfer is less than perfect.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Richard III; Brand: Ian McKellen; Review: The greatest aspect of this film is its look. With extravagant costumes and glorious set designs, there is ambitious detail in every scene. The problem with a film looking this gorgeous is that many of the performances are often overwhelmed with the color and sparkling detail surrounding them. As a result, only two performances stand out. Annette Bening has seldom behaved so furious in any of her other roles, and it was a breath of fresh air to see any of the characters fight back against the tyranny and betrayal of Richard III. Her performance is excellent, and glows accordingly. The other great performance is, of course, Ian McKellen and his diabolical and just plain evil portrayal of the title character. He oozes with lust and is oftentimes disgusting to look at as a result. This is another notable performance in a long list of superb roles for Ian McKellen. There is a small role for Maggie Smith which she relishes, yet she has only one fantastic scene where she reprimands her son Richard for being the foul human being that he has become. I thought she was going to spit. The rest of the cast is either forgettable or wasted. Kristin Scott Thomas has the famous scene with Ian McKellen where Richard III woos her character while she mourns her husband's death. She knows full well that is was Richard who killed her husband. I have never been able to believe this scene, regardless of the performances. If she truly loved her husband as much as she says, and loathes Richard with as much passion, she could never be tempted to either forgive his actions let alone lay them aside and go to his bedchamber. Surely, she is in a weakened state, and perhaps susceptible to persuasion, but that is simply too much to ask. Robert Downey Jr. has a throwaway performance. He is a great actor, but the role he has here is limited and really could have been portrayed by any decent actor. Overall, the film is gorgeous to look at, and is certainly worth watching for the grand acting of Ian McKellen and Annette Bening.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Double Life, A VHS; Brand: Ronald Colman; Review: I first saw Ronald Colman in the 1937 film "Lost Horizon" and I was immediately impressed with his acting ability, primarily his use of subtlety and gesture. His type of acting is extremely rare by todays standards, where the stories are more likely to contain rapid, complex camera shots and special effects to propel the plot. But back in the Silver Screen era it was all about a tight script and excellent acting. That is what we have here, with a particularly potent performance given by the star Ronald Colman. His performance garnered the 1947 Oscar for Best Actor, and many said it was a long time coming. The story is about a stage actor content to play comic leads when he is offered the lead role in Shakespear's "Othello." He is reluctant to play the part due to a subconcious realization that his roles eventually seep into his real life, becoming an actual part of his character. When considering the lead in "Othello" this cannot be a good thing. Tragedy is an eventuality. The highlights in the film, for me, were the scenes from the play on stage. Ronald Colman loses hiself in the character completely both on and off the stage and is ultimately very believable and creepy. There are the occasional conventional plot devices common to the era used to wrap things up neatly, but overall this is a forgotten gem of a film from acclaimed director George Cukor. Once the begining credits unfolded and that director's name was shown I knew this was going to be at the very least, acceptable; at best, exceptional. This film falls nicely between those two possibilities, with a terrific lead performance from Ronald Colman. Thank you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Double Life; Brand: Ronald Colman; Review: I first saw Ronald Colman in the 1937 film "Lost Horizon" and I was immediately impressed with his acting ability, primarily his use of subtlety and gesture. His type of acting is extremely rare by todays standards, where the stories are more likely to contain rapid, complex camera shots and special effects to propel the plot. But back in the Silver Screen era it was all about a tight script and excellent acting. That is what we have here, with a particularly potent performance given by the star Ronald Colman. His performance garnered the 1947 Oscar for Best Actor, and many said it was a long time coming. The story is about a stage actor content to play comic leads when he is offered the lead role in Shakespear's "Othello." He is reluctant to play the part due to a subconcious realization that his roles eventually seep into his real life, becoming an actual part of his character. When considering the lead in "Othello" this cannot be a good thing. Tragedy is an eventuality. The highlights in the film, for me, were the scenes from the play on stage. Ronald Colman loses hiself in the character completely both on and off the stage and is ultimately very believable and creepy. There are the occasional conventional plot devices common to the era used to wrap things up neatly, but overall this is a forgotten gem of a film from acclaimed director George Cukor. Once the begining credits unfolded and that director's name was shown I knew this was going to be at the very least, acceptable; at best, exceptional. This film falls nicely between those two possibilities, with a terrific lead performance from Ronald Colman. Thank you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Quiet Earth VHS; Brand: Bruno Lawrence; Review: 4.5 stars. Australian Science Fiction has never been widely distributed nor marketed widely in America. With the occasional, rare exception, such as "Pitch Black," most people think all Australian films are invariable linked to "Crocodile Dundee." This story starts off with a man waking up to find all the people in the world are gone. While he is alone there are some unnerving and even blasphemous scenes showing his mental disintegration through isolation. I recently had a collegue mention that Man is a social creature, and that if any one man was all alone in the world he would eventually crack-up. This discussion reminded me of this under-appreciated film that, for some reason, is not available on DVD in the United States. Bruno Lawrence is excellent as the main character, showing both mania and depression with equal intensity; but eventually he embraces his future, albeit with a somber countenance, only to discover that he is not alone and for very macabre reasons. The first time I saw this movie I absolutely loved the ending, which is both fantastic and reasonable. All in all, this is must-see, intelligent Sci-fi. Thank you. EDIT: Apparently, this film is from New Zealand. (picky-picky, people) Also, it is now currently available on DVD. Yeah!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Love Actually; Brand: Hugh Grant; Review: This is an ensemble film with romance, comedy, and loose ends. I'll start off with the negatives. There are simply too many stories going on at once to make a complete film. There were plenty of moments when I was wondering what happened next in another sub-plot, side-story, whatever. Also, there were a few scenes where I was shaking my head. Then I realized that this is a movie, so I let it slide. One such moment comes when a 10-year-old boy is running through the airport looking for his one true love, and he is being chased by at least 4 security guards. At one point the guards are apparently running at top speed (a mere 4mph--excuse me, this is England--try 10kph) with the child blazing ahead of them at a jog. I know, I know, it's a movie! But scenes like that that made the film falter. As for the positives, and there are a lot here, the ensemble acting is refreshing and very well done. Two performances stood out for me. Emma Thompson, as usual, is excellent, showing once more her wide range of emotions and able to spin around and change direction on a dime(okay, a schilling). The other great performance here comes from Laura Linney, and her situation is truly heartbreaking. She finds love, but circumstances and timing just don't allow the great possibilities to unfold. I wanted to give her a hug. There are many other, fairly believable scenarios between other characters, some of which take a turn toward Hollywood sensationalism. But overall, the emotions, and the universal need to be loved is present in nearly every frame of this film. As for that aspect, this film is remarkable. There are many humorous situations, a few emotionally difficult character moments, but the end result is one of hope. As I said before, there are simply too many plots going on for a complete film to be possible, leaving many frayed and/or loose ends like, "What ever happened to that character?" But that alone should be dully noted. Why would I have cared about those characters if they hadn't been rendered so convincingly? There are some over-the-top Hollywood moments, but they are forgivable because the heart of this film is in the right place. Thank you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Fog of War; Brand: Robert McNamara; Review: 4.5 stars. And the Oscar goes to..."The Fog of War," directed by Errol Morris. What I remember most about the last Oscar ceremony was Errol Morris collecting his very first statue for Best Documentary Feature Film and exclaiming, "It's about time!" I laughed to myself and said, "Indeed." Just to name a couple other fine documentaries from this exceptional director: my personal favorite, "The Thin Blue Line," which is, for some inexplicable reason, still unavailable on DVD; and another notable film, "A Brief History of Time," based on Stephen Hawking's best-selling novel. Errol Morris is a great filmmaker, but there are moments in "The Fog of War" that have many of his now trademark techniques, such as showing small objects moving in slow-motion. There were also a couple of scenes reminiscent of the film "Koyaanisquatsi" from director Godfrey Reggio where layers of film are placed on top of one another to attain multiple, ghost-like images of people and places. In an odd coincidence, Phillip Glass composed the score for both films. The only other negative factor in the film was the tendency to jump back-and-forth in time, which makes for some confusion when trying to piece everything together. However, there is some insightful material to be found here stretching all the way back to the Wilson Administration during World War I. The stock-footage that is interlaced with the interviews with Robert S. McNamara adds so much textural history to the film that I felt I was there struggling with the politics of The Cold War on an empathic level. The interviews are sometimes insightful and other times very moving. Robert S. McNamara, as much demonizing press and criticism he has taken, comes across as a good-hearted human being who knows he has made mistakes as well as genuinely hopeful decisions. He is a flawed person, as we all are, which makes the universal, emotional connections to his past all the more viable. This film is nothing less than a very interesting sojourn into out nation's troubled past through the venerable eyes of a very caring individual who once dealt with some of the most intense situations in American History. This film is definitely worth seeing. All in all, Errol Morris strikes again! Thank you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lexx: Series 4, Vol. 2; Brand: Brian Downey; Review: 4.5 stars. After stumbling a little on the last volume, volume 4 finds The Lexx in full flight. And except for the final episode, the humor and excellent satire has returned. Here are the episodes: 2.13 Twilight--Stanley falls ill and via a little coaxing from Xev the Lexx travels to a planet with a handful of people promising a cure in exchange for a hitched ride. The living inhabitants hate each other, but in a humorous way, and the dead rise and crave living flesh due to the strange radiation emitted from the planet. This radiation has an odd effect on Kai, who is already dead, and he prances about spouting poetry in a very campy way. Xev is bitten by one of the zombies and looks sick, so Stanley asks if she is alright. She replies, "I can smell your brains!" This is a fine parody of the popular Horror sub-genre; and the character standby, Lyekka, makes a very sexy appearance as well. Kudos to her costume designer! Yowza! 2.14 Patches in the Sky--The Lexx goes psychedelic! Stanley bullies a robot leader from a robot mining colony into providing him with some form of entertainment or he will command the Lexx to destroy its planet. The robot leader suggests he try the Narcolounger, a device in which he can manipulate his dreams. Given Stanley's recent history of sleep deprivation and nightmares this Narcolounger sounds like Heaven. But the reality is uncontrolled, nightmarish insanity! There are also blank patches appearing in the sky assumed to be areas destroyed by Mantrid drones. This is macabre and trippy stuff! 2.15 Woz--This is one of the funniest episodes thus far in the series! This is a grand parody of "The Wizard of Oz." Xev is told by 790 that she, being a manufactured Love Slave, was given an expiration date and will die soon. 790 suggests they travel to Woz where there may be a proto-type machine that could be used to reset Xev's epiration date. Story summation: the crew hop in a Moth and fly through a twister only to land on an assassin wearing red-and-white socks, Kai and Stan bargain for Xev's life and agree to kill The Dark Lady then discover a Love Slave colony, Xev is subjected to a hilarious reel of "real women have curves" propaganda while being shown The Brightness; and finally, Xev says those immortal words, "There's no place like home." This is a sparkling gem in the series! A must-see-episode! 2.16 The Web--This is where the DVD falls apart. All the characters are unendearing and uninteresting. Stanley is more interested in finding his hat than saving his friends, 790 has nothing to do but utter 101 insults at Stanley(I've never heard this many before, and it gets old fast), Kai has never been more dead, and Xev just seems baffled by everyone's angry and/or indifferent behavior. All the comedy is absent here, though the story is halfway decent with some exceptional special effects. However, don't let that last negative criticism alter the fact that this is easily; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King; Brand: Elijah Wood; Review: I have read the trilogy twice, and I saw this film in the theater three times, each instance surrounded by moviegoers completely enamored with everything in this film. There was communal laughter and even applause. So I pose the question again: How could anyone give this film less than 5 stars? This is what all films should aspire to be: extraodinary filmmaking with incredible entertainment value. I knew, after so much that was in the book "The Two Towers" was saved for the finale, that the third film was going to be amazing! The cast received the Screen Actors Guild award for outstanding performance as a whole, and in the end the film won all 11 Oscars in which it was nominated. After "The Fellowship of the Ring" lost both Best Picture and Best Director(blasphemy!!!), and "The Two Towers" was also passed over, it was genuinely surprising to see "The Return of the King" showered with Oscars. As a film on its own, "The Return of the King" is the closest to a flawless film since "Lawrence of Arabia" in 1962. There has not been a film series like this, affecting viewers on a cultural level, since the original "Star Wars" trilogy. The visual effects in this film, in particular, are huge. This film is a benchmark for all future CGI effects. In a theater setting(first time viewers must see this on a large-screen television) the visual effects are overwhelming. There was another surprise in the third film that was absent from the first two films: singing. In the books there is poetry and song throughout and it was a welcome and excellent addition to the epic grandeur of the film. Without a doubt, this is a 5 star film. Those who disagree should be subjected to psychoanalysis due to obvious insanity.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King; Brand: ; Review: I have read the trilogy twice, and I saw this film in the theater three times, each instance surrounded by moviegoers completely enamored with everything in this film. There was communal laughter and even applause. So I pose the question again: How could anyone give this film less than 5 stars? This is what all films should aspire to be: extraodinary filmmaking with incredible entertainment value. I knew, after so much that was in the book "The Two Towers" was saved for the finale, that the third film was going to be amazing! The cast received the Screen Actors Guild award for outstanding performance as a whole, and in the end the film won all 11 Oscars in which it was nominated. After "The Fellowship of the Ring" lost both Best Picture and Best Director(blasphemy!!!), and "The Two Towers" was also passed over, it was genuinely surprising to see "The Return of the King" showered with Oscars. As a film on its own, "The Return of the King" is the closest to a flawless film since "Lawrence of Arabia" in 1962. There has not been a film series like this, affecting viewers on a cultural level, since the original "Star Wars" trilogy. The visual effects in this film, in particular, are huge. This film is a benchmark for all future CGI effects. In a theater setting(first time viewers must see this on a large-screen television) the visual effects are overwhelming. There was another surprise in the third film that was absent from the first two films: singing. In the books there is poetry and song throughout and it was a welcome and excellent addition to the epic grandeur of the film. Without a doubt, this is a 5 star film. Those who disagree should be subjected to psychoanalysis due to obvious insanity.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings Return of the King 2 Disc Extended DVD; Brand: Viggo Mortensen; Review: I have read the trilogy twice, and I saw this film in the theater three times, each instance surrounded by moviegoers completely enamored with everything in this film. There was communal laughter and even applause. So I pose the question again: How could anyone give this film less than 5 stars? This is what all films should aspire to be: extraodinary filmmaking with incredible entertainment value. I knew, after so much that was in the book "The Two Towers" was saved for the finale, that the third film was going to be amazing! The cast received the Screen Actors Guild award for outstanding performance as a whole, and in the end the film won all 11 Oscars in which it was nominated. After "The Fellowship of the Ring" lost both Best Picture and Best Director(blasphemy!!!), and "The Two Towers" was also passed over, it was genuinely surprising to see "The Return of the King" showered with Oscars. As a film on its own, "The Return of the King" is the closest to a flawless film since "Lawrence of Arabia" in 1962. There has not been a film series like this, affecting viewers on a cultural level, since the original "Star Wars" trilogy. The visual effects in this film, in particular, are huge. This film is a benchmark for all future CGI effects. In a theater setting(first time viewers must see this on a large-screen television) the visual effects are overwhelming. There was another surprise in the third film that was absent from the first two films: singing. In the books there is poetry and song throughout and it was a welcome and excellent addition to the epic grandeur of the film. Without a doubt, this is a 5 star film. Those who disagree should be subjected to psychoanalysis due to obvious insanity.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lexx: Series 4, Vol. 3; Brand: Brian Downey; Review: This third season was where I was initiated with "The Lexx." I came in completely bewildered and at the same time fascinated by what I was seeing. I consider this show to be one of the most original sci-fi programs ever created, and this third series continues that tradition with some excellent computer graphics and bizarre yet mesmerizing scenarios. What is different in this series as compared to the last is that while the second series was a collection of twenty singular episodes with a through-line plot, this third series is more like a single, long adventure story in 13 parts. There are very few moments in this series that I thought the story was meandering or losing focus of the motivations of the main characters. Also, many of the new character actors are superb. All give memorable performances, with a particularly enthralling performance from Nigel Bennett who plays the character "Prince." While the surreal, often nightmarish, story unfolds there is an underlying mystery that is gradually revealed. The "Making of..." section on the DVDs are both informative and entertaining with shots taken from filming on location in Berlin, as well as on the sound stages in Nova Scotia. This third series is an epic adventure that stands on its own once the main characters become familiar. Newcomers to "The Lexx" should start with the original first series which consists of four 2-hour-long films for a more detailed backstory. The second series also has some great moments and is certainly worth obtaining, as well. This third series should be watched as a whole, and that is why I chose not to write reviews for each particular volume. Let the journey begin...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lexx: Series 4, Vol. 2; Brand: Brian Downey; Review: Okay, this volume is a definite step up from the stumbling volume one in this series. However, there is a tendency for careless filmmaking in these episodes. There is a lack of continuity in a couple episodes, not to mention a couple episodes are wrapped up with poorly written plot devices. But a lot of the classic Lexx humor that was mostly absent from vloume one has returned. Here are the episodes: 4.05 Xevivor--Xev, now a cult celebrity due to the exposure in episode "P4X," is offered the chance to take part in a parody of the TV hit show "Survivor" where ten hyper-masculine men with biceps to spare vie for the chance to have one glorious, televised intimate encounter with Xev of B3K. Stanley enlists the help of Robot Head 790 to find his way on to the show as a wild card contestant. There is plenty of great humor in this episode. It's just too bad the ending was so poor, with an incredible lack of continuity when Kai arrives suddenly after being told by 790 that he is an hour's flight away. This could have been a classic in the series. 4.06 The Rock--This is easily the worst episode here, with the script, time and again, crossing the line from sexy to just plain dirty. In a previous episode Stanley was given the title of King of Newfoundland by President Priest, and in this episode he comes down to claim his title with some slightly humorous moments. The ending of this episode was another ridiculous moment; and there was another lapse in the continuity so that all three main crew members could be together while the ridiculous ending wrapped things up. 4.07 Walpurgis Night--This is where this particular volume picks up some speed with a parody of Dracula. Although the character of Renfield could have been much more interesting, and the Boom Operator dips the microphone into view at one point, there are three alluring Goth chicks that come to dine with the Count at the Feast of Walpurgis. Near the end Stan rallies the townsfolk to march up to the castle after giving a mangled version of the "Freedom" speech from the movie "Braveheart" with the rallying cry of "Dead Thing Pie!" See the episode and that last part will make humorous sense. 4.08 Vlad--Yes! This is one of those rare Lexx episodes where I was actually concerned for the safety of the crew, particularly Kai who battles Vlad, a Divine Executioner from the Light Universe. This episode has some crazy camera angles that add some excellent flavor to the insane proceedings, and the ending is very satisfying. This episode captures The Lexx magic that has been strangely absent from this series thus far. Well done! Overall, this was entertaining, with a great last episode that makes me want to watch the next volume as soon as possible. Take it easy.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cold Mountain VHS; Brand: Jude Law; Review: Jude Law is excellent in this film, and Nicole Kidman is good also. But they just do not click together. Their "passionate" scenes feel staged, and they are both such good actors, that most of the time it goes unnoticed. Rene Zellweger finally got her Oscar, having been passed over two years in a row for "Bridget Jone's Diary" and "Chicago." She lost the Oscar for "Chicago" to Nicole Kidman who won for "The Hours." To me, it seemed like sweet revenge to upstage a rival in every scene she has in this film. There is one other thing that recommends this film, and that is its splendid cinematography. Otherwise, the plotting feels very similar to another of Director Anthony Minghella's films, "The English Patient," only this story is set during the Civil War. Also, there are some obvious plot devices that had me shaking my head. One I remember is when Jude Law and Philip Seymor Hoffman are making their way through the wilderness when they just happen across a large, two-handled saw. Hmmmmm, I wonder if this item will come into play in a future scene? I didn't have to wait very long. There is also an over-abundance of nudity. Being a guy, this is a rare thing for me to complain about, but it just feels gratuitous here; like it's used more for shock-value than for any specific reason. Overall, this really isn't a bad film at all. Rene Zellweger shines, as does the cinematography, but all else is merely professional or sadly forgettable. Thank you.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lexx: Series 4, Vol. 3; Brand: Brian Downey; Review: 4.5 stars. I can't give this volume 5 stars mostly because of yet another lack of reasonable plotting found mostly in the first episode "Fluff Daddy." Also, while some of that episode qualifies as over-the-top parody of the Porn Industry, other portions are once again just plain dirty. Here are the episodes: 4.09 Fluff Daddy--Stan thinks he has found his long-lost love, Lyekka, who apparently now works in the Porn Industry as an "actress." He convinces everyone at the location that he is the new "fluffer." If you don't know what a "fluffer" is, you will after watching this episode. The other half of this episode shows Xev' Cluster Lizard half going through a reproductive cycle when she comes across her potential mate: a performance artist who looks similar to Kai. Kai recites parts of "Henry V" while throwing tomatoes into a large fan while wearing a loin-cloth. Bizarre. 4.10 Magic Baby--This episode is entertaining for the most part, but some of the plotting goes unexplained by the end. Vlad is loose on The Lexx enslaving Moth Breeders while the three main characters return with two Druids with whom a deal was made for getting them back on board. There are some humorous moments here, but the ending is a head-scratcher. 4.11 A Midsummer's Nightmare--Yes! The show has characters singing again! This show is a disturbing parody of Shakespear's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Oberon, Titania, and Puck are all, shall we say, "flighty." Oberon wants a new "wife" and tries to recruit Xev, at first, then Stan after his first proposal is revoked. This is a classic Lexx episode with singing, dancing, disturbing yet veiled dialogue, and some great character acting from the supporting cast. A gem! 4.12 Bad Carrot--I am chuckling as I remember this episode. Some of the humor in this one is so foul that it crosses the line from bad taste into the realm of outright hilarity. The entire main cast is now on The Lexx with a carrot-shaped alien probe violating each memeber it comes into contact with. I really can't explain further because I want this review to be posted. Sufficed to say, if you love crude humor, then this episode is sublime. This is easily the best volume in the series, thus far.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lexx; Brand: Brian Downey; Review: Well, the series ends with this DVD in a great finale filled with adventure and deep emotion. No, I'm not being sarcastic. Here are the episodes: 4.21 Viva Lexx Vegas--This is the kind of slip-shod episode that eventually sank the series. The story is ridiculous, even for this show, the editing is extremely poor as are the makeup effects for the giant zombie killing-machine loose in a Las Vegas Hotel. The only reason I will ever watch this episode again will be to see Xenia Seeberg (aka "Xev") dressed up as Cleopatra. She looks amazing! Otherwise, throw this episode in the trash. 4.22 Trip--This is an interesting and entertaining episode where the crew are given a gift from Lyekka in the form of two poisonous berries that initially bring on euphoria, then homicidal paranoia. This one had me on edge and filled with genuine concern for Stan and Xev. That is the sign of a special episode, for me. When I completely forget that I am watching a show and become involved in the story and where the characters are going. That happens in this episode. 4.23 Lyekka vs. Japan--This episode is a fairly lame attempt at a parody of Godzilla films. Most of this particular episode is forgettable. There are a few decent special effects that recommend its viewing, but in the end this episode is simply mediocre by Lexx standards. 4.24 Yo Way Yo--The makers of the show once again gun for a return for a fifth season with a fantastic episode. This is probably the finest episode in season 4, and the only episode in the entire Lexx catalog that actually made me tear up during a very moving scene where Kai flies alone, deep into the alien Mother craft with a particle-accelerator set for detonation. Prince grants Kai his wish to be alive, and as Kai makes his way to the heart of the vessel he begins singing the theme song to the show "Yo Way Yo" which is only sung by his race of warrior-poets when going into battle expecting to die. I actually got chills! This is a great series. For every lame moment or bad story there were ten spectacular moments and mesmerizing/hilarious stories that smothered them. I will remember the best of this series, fondly. Take it easy. Yo Way Yo!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Touching the Void; Brand: Simon Yates; Review: Have you ever watched a film and afterwards somebody asks you, "Was it any good?" I had a co-worker ask me that very question after I saw this film in the theater. I just nodded. He laughed, "It's so good that words escape you?" I nodded again. This film is easily, without a doubt, with no competition whatsoever, the best film released this year. Bar none. The film itself is a true-life survival story, visceral and incredible, with fine acting from the two climber/actors that were cast for the two leads and some breathtaking cinematography. I actually pity anyone who did not see this film in the theater. However, those with huge television sets are in for an amazing experience. What makes this docu-drama stand head and shoulders over most documentaries and/or docu-dramas are the absolutely honest interviews with those involved in the incident. There were two climbers and another man left behind to watch their base-camp. All three men convey very truthful, often "brutally" truthful accounts of the event. When I first heard about this film and that both climbers survive I thought, "How intense could it really be knowing that?" I am not ruining anything by saying they survive because within the first few scenes of this film it is shown through interviews with the actual climbers. By no means does this diminish the film or the story in any way. I have this personal habit of writing down, throughout the year, all the 5-star films that I have seen in the theater. The film's title sits all alone at the top of the page. I seriously doubt I will see a better film this year. Perhaps one nearly its equal, but by no means, better. I highly recommend buying this fantastic film. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: City of God; Brand: Alexandre Rodrigues; Review: When I saw this film in the theater I was seated in one of those smaller, 50-seat theaters, that make the viewing experience more intimate. There were about 20 other people in there with me and by the time the credits were rolling everyone exited in stunned silence. Either they were too tired from reading all the subtitles(this is a Brazilian film with English subtitles), or like me, shocked and a little giddy at having seen such a visceral film. The direction here is inspired, and it is the reason why this film shines brighter than most foreign films. For the unwary viewer I should warn you that there is a lot of violence in this film, most of it bloody gunfire. Also, the camera-work(a lot of it hand-held and jerky, lending a real-time perspective) may leave the viewer a little dizzy at times. One scene, in particular, happens during a shoot-out at a bank where the camera goes left then right at right angles quickly about five times, and I remember actually feeling a little disoriented. But this film has some intensity that I haven't seen in a film since the early days of films by Martin Scorsese. One positive aspect of this film is that the "Culture Shock" that is present in many foreign films is virtually absent here, perhaps and probably because of this director's American film influences such as Martin Scorsese's "Mean Streets" and certainly touches here and there(particularly in the editing department) of Mr. Scorsese's classic "Goodfellas." At best, this film is enthralling and technically appealing; at its worst, it is violently jarring and perhaps overly ambitious. In any case, it definitely worth seeing. Thank you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Man in the Moon VHS; Brand: Sam Waterston; Review: As of this review this film has 75 reviews and a 4.9 cummulative rating. If that is not enough to make somebody at least rent this film... This is the style of film that harkens back to the days when a good script, solid acting, and inspired direction was all any studio needed to have a great film. This film has a fantastic coming-of-age tale set in 1950s Louisiana and is so often absolutely believable that I felt transported, even nostalgic for a time in which I was never even alive. Director Robert Mulligan, most famous for directing "To Kill a Mockingbird," has such a light, fluid touch with camera angles and complex panning sequences that it feels almost organic. The movie practically flows through you as you watch it. Then there are the splendid acting performances. Sam Waterston, a favorite actor of mine since "The Killing Fields," gives the whole package here from wit and strength to fear and being at a total loss for words when intense situations occur. Tess Harper has a more limited role, serving as a strong foundation as the mother and wife, but when the scene calls for it she shines accordingly. Jason London has some splendid scenes, particularly with both Reese Witherspoon and Emily Warfield who play sisters who both fall in love with the young man. Reese Witherspoon is very impressive here for being so young. Oftentimes, young actors are so mature for their ages that they have forgotten how to behave like a kid. Reese is exceptional here! Then there is Emily Warfield. Let me just quote Reese's character by saying, "You're so pretty that it hurts!" She is amazingly beautiful and uses so much subtlety in her performance that when she has to completely breakdown near the end it is truly visceral. There is so much said by all these character actors with exceptional facial expression and outstanding emotional rapport with one another, that by the time the story takes a tragic turn leaving the viewer stunned and wiping away tears, one cannot help but care about every character that remains. Most of the scenes leading up to the emotional ending are light-hearted and endearing, which in turn adds to the impact of an incredibly sad ending. Have some tissues handy. I've seen this film four times and even though I am prepared in mind for what I know will happen, I am blinking away tears and wiping my face repeatedly every time. But no ending in any character film I've ever seen can be sad if the viewer doesn't care about the characters and what they are doing througout the story. The price for this sparkling gem is spectacular! If you have a penchant for great acting and all around solid filmmaking then look no further than this endearing and ultimately heartwrenching film. 'sniff' Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Geisha VHS; Brand: Shirley MacLaine; Review: I know I would give this film an even higher rating if it was ever brought to DVD with a widescreen presentation. There are so many scenes in this film where the actors heads are cut in half(vertically) and so many spectacular shots of Japanese vistas that having this film seen only on VHS(fullscreen) is actually a felony in the history of color filmmaking. That aside, the story is a comedy laced with genuine drama and fantastic character acting from both Shirley MacLaine and Bob Cummings surrounding the filming of "Madame Butterfly" at authentic Japanese locales. Fans of Yves Montand will not be disappointed for he brings a surprising range of emotions from one scene to the next, alternating between witty banter(particularly with Bob Cummings) to gripping heartache near the end of the story. The supporting cast is solid, led by veteran actor Edward G. Robinson in a role that is a far cry from his "Little Caesar" days. One of my few complaints lies in the fact that once in a while a Japanese extra will scowl at Shirley MacLaine when she is portraying her Geisha character with a little too much stereo-type. I certainly don't blame them for cringing once in a while. It would be like a young Japanese man portraying a Redneck Cowboy in front of a crowd of extras from Texas. However, Shirley MacLaine nails this role down pat after a few scenes early in the film where first-time director Jack Cardiff probably should have gone for another take. There are a couple of scenes that look too staged to be believed, while later in the film there are some excellent scenes with fantastic acting from all concerned. Once in a while there is also some voice-over dubbing that doesn't quite match the lip-movement. There are a few other scenes that suggest that Jack Cardiff was once a stage director at one time, such as: instead of having a split-screen effect and editing the actor's voices in later, the whole set is cut in two with a thin partition separating the action on either side as the actors do their scenes on the telephone. It makes for a great live effect that feels kinetic and touching . A while back, say ten years ago, I was in a Shirley MacLaine-fan mode and I rented everything I could find with her in it. I saw "The Apartment" and I thought she was the cutest actress I had ever seen, yet she had more emotional range than I had initially anticipated. I was subsequently thrown for a loop. I rented "My Geisha" in the hopes of seeing more stellar work from her, and in all seriousness I am surprised she was not nominated for the Oscar for this role. She plays two different characters, she is comedic, she cries, she sings, and she is absolutely gorgeous dressed as Geisha Yoko-Mori. As for the comedy in this story, Bob Cummings rules the roost here inducing full-throated chuckling on my part through the use of witty dialogue and his understated, under-rated; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Babylon 5: Season 4; Brand: Bruce Boxleitner; Review: I started watching this series beginning with season 2(by recommendation from many reviewers here) and by season 3(the best in the series, by far) I was thoroughly hooked to buy this, season 4. With the Shadow War in full swing throughout season 3 there was bound to be a let-down in the following season. The Shadow War overflows into season 4 and the final battle is a magnificent climax with stellar(excuse the pun) special effects but with a fairly lame resolution. There are 22 episodes here and with nearly twenty episodes to go after the climax the next phase in the story unfolds: that of reclaiming Earth from President Clark and his Orwellian empire. There are a few average shows leading up to the confrontation, with side-stories covering specific characters and their agendas, but when all the pieces are in place(a Queen's Gambit, to be sure) the fireworks begin and the show has renewed vigor and purpose. I have a minor complaint regarding the dialogue. For the most part the teleplays are sharp and seldom strained, but occasionally there is a feeble jab at humor regarding love-making or something else with similar predictability that felt forced. There is also frequent use of modern-day slang, which I'm certain will not be as hip in the middle of the 23rd century as it was in the mid-nineties when this show was created. Someday the dialogue in this show will definitely show its age. Then there is the occasional flashback to season 1 which was horribly written with tepid performances from some characters that make a return here; and seriously speaking, I can see why they were either replaced or their lines were cut to shorten their fairly unremarkable performances. This series ends with a complete wrap-up of all the characters and an all-encompassing final show that had me scratching my head in lieu of the fact that there is yet another season left to be seen. Overall, this is certainly worth obtaining for a solid continuance from season 3 and a good, oftentimes great follow-up story. Thank you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Starsky & Hutch VHS; Brand: Ben Stiller; Review: Oh, boy. If anybody needed another example that Owen Wilson cannot act and is not funny other than the very lame "Shanghai Knights" then look no further than this film. He reminds me of a less intelligent Dennis Miller, always trying to come across as cute but without the wit. Blah! Then there is the flimsy and altogether predictable and flat script. It made me wonder how on Earth the producers managed to get so many "name" actors for bit roles. When the drug-deal story goes stale(as it frequently does) Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller are called upon to improvise by wearing ridiculous costumes and managing to sneak their way into various locations. The script even calls for the obligatory passing of the torch from the original actors who starred in the television show by having them hand over the keys to that very cool car. The best thing about the show was the car, not the acting or the predictable tough-guy dialogue. "Let's come up with a new movie idea based on an antiquated television show!" Sound familiar. Here it is again. The only redeeming factor in the entire film(other than Carmen Electra in a cameo as a cheerleader, ouch!) is Ben Stiller. He seems to be the only person concerned with making this once popular iconic television show into a parody, which is the only sensible thing to do. He has a few outright hilarious scenes and plays a few other characters that are crazy and quotable. It's just too bad no one else shared his energy or his vision while making this otherwise dumb film. As far as Snoop Dogg playing the character Huggy Bear...hoodlums waxing intellectual has been done before. His presence is wasted in every other scene with stilted dialogue and unbelievable situations. This film is a waste of time for anyone who isn't a Ben Stiller fan. As for his fans I recommend renting this film and not buying it, then picking up his other recent film "Duplex" which is funnier by leaps and bounds. Later.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Tiptoes; Brand: Gary Oldman; Review: This started off as a fairly unique film with many characters portrayed by "little people" with some fairly decent acting. Then the script segues into the troubles Matthew and Kate are having while trying to raise a newborn dwarf. They eventually seperate, then they meet to see where they stand, then the movie ends. I was shaking my head as the credits rolled, "What happened to that other character?" "Is that last scene supposed to be some sort of vague resolution?" It was baffling. The whole side-story with Patricia Arquette in love with one of the dwarves is completely forgotten. Also, we are led to believe the two main characters have careers as a painter(Kate Beckinsale) and a Navy man(Matthew McConaughey) who now trains firefighters with one scene having her painting and only a couple scenes showing him shouting/speaking to his trainees. At no time did I believe they were these characters. Also, Kate Beckinsale, while talented and gorgeous, simply needs better dialogue. She seems to be forcing the words out while ignoring any or all emotional conotation therein. In fact, the only performance of any special note here is Matthew McConaughey. He has a few splendid scenes in which he buries all the other actors attempting to steal the scene from him. There are a couple of scenes where he is sincerely emotional and the other actors look like deer caught in the headlights of a Mac truck. There are so many scenes left unexplained, so many characters that are chucked aside for a potentially engrossing story that never comes to fruition, that I cannot recommend buying this film. An original idea, a single standout performance, but not much else here is at all noteworthy. Sorry.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Searching for Bobby Fischer VHS; Brand: Joe Mantegna; Review: One of the deciding factors I use to determine whether or not I will purchase a DVD is, "How many times will I want to see this film?" Well, as far as this DVD is concerned I'm nearing the double-digits in viewings. This is essentially a Family Film with a great cast of actors such as Laurence Fishburn, Joan Allen, Joe Mantegna, Ben Kingsley, David Paymer, William H. Macy, and a small role by the then virtually unknown Laura Linney. After that, there are some fine scenes filled with some excellent child acting. I happen to think any film with good child acting is worth seeing, they are so rare. The story is well-written and ranges in emotion from humor to borderline outrage and deep-seeded disappointment. This film actually reminds me of "The Color of Money" directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Tom Cruise and Paul Newman. I got a similar buzz from both films. After I watch "The Color of Money" I feel an unbridled desire to play pool. After I watch "Searching for Bobby Fischer" I need to break out my chess board or play on my chess program. There is even a shot taken directly from "The Color of Money" that is used here. In "The Color of Money" there is a great camera shot of a huge room that starts with a shot of the ceiling and gradually pans downward to reveal an empty hall with about twenty pool tables set up for play. In "Searching for Bobby Fischer" there is a sweeping camera shot that begins with a dark shot of a hallway ceiling then floats through an archway into a huge, empty hall filled with dozens of chess boards ready for play. This film did get a single Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography, and with shots like those it is easy to see why. This is a very solid purchase for anyone, chess fans or no. There are a couple of scenes that bend towards the over-dramatic for the sense of keeping the story thrilling. Such as the final chess match, which is not what really happened, but it makes for a more entertaining scene. I know this because the real Josh Waitzkin helped design my chess program Chessmaster 9000 and his championship games are all listed therein. Minor discrepancies aside, everything about this film is first-rate and altogether superb. Thank you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monster; Brand: Charlize Theron; Review: First off, go back and see how many people are trying to chuck their used copies of this film. As of this review the total was 141 "merchants." One of the reasons for this is that watching this film more than once is nearly impossible without being totally disgusted with the story. The only redeeming factor is a phenomenal performance from Charlize Theron, in a miraculous transformation that needs to be seen to be believed. She is incredible! As for the character she plays, it is really hard to feel any sympathy for her beyond one particular incident where she certainly had just cause for murder in self-defense. The other killings are unjustified except in her own warped mind. Yes, she had a horrible life, and yes, she seems to attract mountains of garbage that fall on her whenever she begins to become hopeful. As for her counterpart in the film, played by Christina Ricci, she only seems able to whine and complain throughout the story in a needling way that becomes annoying by the end of the film. As for Charlize Theron's performance, this film gets 5 stars! As for the story and film, it's just too repellent to be viewed more than once. I do recommend watching this movie via a movie rental, for Charlize Theron's performance is stellar. But I do not recommend buying the DVD. I saw it once, and that was certainly enough.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bend It Like Beckham; Brand: Parminder Nagra; Review: It's been a long time since I could say that I thought a film was at all original or new. While the story is fairly universal, having a mixture of East Indian culture and English/Irish culture together in a girl's soccer movie is a very unusual and altogether delightful brew. All the characters are very human, with zero melodrama, all the right emotions are conveyed with honesty and talent. So, why not 5 stars? Well, sometimes the soccer play looks choreographed and not entirely realistic. None of the players seem to sweat very much during the games, or look at all physically exhausted. The camera angles and sweeping steady-cam shots are interesting and vibrant during those sequences, however, lending a real time perspective(you feel like you are on the field). But the soccer is not the heart of the film. The heart of the film is in the form of a friendship between two girls who play together and, unfortunately, both fall in love with the same man. Friction, indeed! The only other minor negative in the film is with the tidy ending. All the loose ends are accounted for, whether realistic or not, creating a complete story wrapped in gold paper and tied up with a pretty red bow. It was also wonderful to encounter such a talented, new, and gorgeous young actress named Parminder Nagra. She absolutely glows in this film. Keira Knightly, of more recent "Pirates of the Carribean" fame, makes her debut here, as well. They have great chemistry together. For that matter, the entire cast is exceptional...and often very, very funny. This is a light-hearted film with good writing and an original story. All in all, this is a very entertaining film. Thank you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: WEST WING: S2 (DVD); Brand: Martin Sheen; Review: I first purchsed season one with skeptical thoughts spinning through my head like, "It's a TV show, how good could it possibly be?" Well, it was a very impressive first time around looking more like an extended film with a phenomenal cast growing into their characters with some splendid writing and interesting stories. While by the end of the first season the plotting was becoming a little repetitious with a main story involving the entire cast and a sub-plot usually about one of the characters on a personal level. In the second season most of this predictability is thrown out the window, the cast is expanded to include some great guest acting, the acting and writing are much sharper, and the classiest of all moves is that the show is now being shot in Widescreen. But I do have a question: What happened to Moira Kelly? She is absent from the entire second season with no apparent explanation for her absence. Also, during the first season it was fairly frequent that sub-characters were discarded for four or five episodes at a time and I was left wondering just where those characters have gone. In the second season, just when I began to wonder when I would see a certain character again, the actor would promptly return to the West Wing to let me know they haven't gone away. In other words, none of the sub-characters are ever discarded or forgotten, giving the show a transfusion of energy and newness just when it needs it. This exceptional cast has finally gelled and completely embraced their characters with depth of emotion and nuance of characterization. The second season has the show in full flight. Don't miss out on the Air-show!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Daredevil (Director's Cut) / Elektra [DVD]; Brand: ; Review: As of this review there are 172 used and new copies of this movie for sale. 172?! I have never seen any film that so many want to be rid of at one time. Alright, the main problem, and this carries on throughout the story, is that I expected Morpheus and Neo and Trinity from "The Matrix" to show up at any moment. Or, at least, to see Batman go flying by overhead and pausing ever so slightly to cover the Moon. Where o' where did Daredevil's super-abilities come from? Okay, for the sake of comic book fantasy I can buy into a blind superhero with the ability of echo-location. It makes for some interesting and often cool special effects shots mixing sound and visual action. But at no point does it make clear why he can suddenly jump off a building, fall for ten stories, then bounce athletically from scaffolding to scaffolding until he lands without a scratch. By the end of the film Daredevil is jumping from rooftop to rooftop, across four-lane streets! Also, there are so many moments that rip off "Batman" and "Batman Returns" that this film is really nothing more than another contrived superhero flick. Also, contrary to my earlier statement which involved specific special effects, most of the other effects are horrible, looking more like computer game characters battling one another, then editing in close-ups of the character's faces. It all makes for some surreal continuity and requires a serious suspension of disbelief. Overall, this is a lame superhero movie with a flat script, bland performances, and ideas stolen from previous blockbusters in the feeble hope at repeat success. Don't help out the studios who insist on making the same kinds of films again and again. Do not buy this movie.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Judgment at Nuremberg VHS; Brand: Spencer Tracy; Review: 4.5 stars. About five years ago I was in a Spencer Tracy mode, going out of my way to watch any film he had done, when I came across this gem of a film from 1961 called "Judgement at Nuremberg." The best aspects of this film are the incredible script, a phenomenal cast, and an inspired director named Stanley Kramer. The first time I saw this film I was in equal parts shocked and moved by all the excellent acting and enthralled with the magnificent screenplay. I cannot emphasize enough how well written the script is. Also, the cast is exceptional with standout performances from Spencer Tracy, Judy Garland, Maximilian Schell, and an amazing short scene from Montgomery Clift which got him an Oscar nomination for less than ten minutes screen time. All the actors here have their moments, the only slightly overdone performance coming from Burt Lancaster who conveys the proper emotional context to the fantastic words he is given, but he simply cannot speak properly with a German accent. Then there are a couple of moments shot on sound sateges with the actors speaking their lines in automobiles with a fake backdrop moving behind them; one of which was completely unnecessary. These two scenes standout mostly because the rest of the film is so honest and genuine and subsequently they feel manufactured and plastic. This film was nominated for 11 Oscars, winning 2 for Best Actor(Maximilian Schell) and Best Adapted Screenplay, respectively. The special features on this DVD are non-essentials. The most annoying being a conversation between Maximilian Schell and screenwriter Abby Mann where they basically praise each other for ten minutes or so for their contributions to the film. "No, no...your contribution was more important." "No, yours was more important." etc. This is a very solid film at a very good price. Just skip the special features section beacuse there is simply nothing special about it. Thank you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: I, Claudius VHS; Brand: Derek Jacobi; Review: This series was shot on elaborate soundstages within echoing halls and extravagant attention to detail...but it still looks incredibly fake. I actually had a hard time caring about the characters for nearly all of disc one(there are a total of five discs in the set), mainly because of the distracting plasticity of their surroundings. I soon began to ignore this negative aspect and found myself becoming absolutely enthralled with the great adapted teleplay from the Robert Graves' novels and some excellent character acting from a very large cast of admirable actors. In fact, I first saw many of these actors in the 1989 film version of "Henry V" directed by Kenneth Branagh. There are many notable performances here, the most notable coming from Derek Jacobi as Claudius and the incredibly malleable John Hurt who plays Caligula in an unnerving performance that is both disturbing and hilarious(often both at the same time). But the biggest star here is the script, which is both intelligent and informative in an historical sense. By the end of the series, however, there have been so many diabolical schemes along the way that the story becomes predictable through repetition of characters vying for power. It becomes more a question of "Who is going to poison who next?" rather than being shocked by it all. Overall, this is a well made, well acted, superbly written series worth owning. I should mention that there are some bloody scenes and occasional nudity/sexual situations that make this series clearly adult entertainment. Enjoy...and when in Rome, be sure to prepare your own meals!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Me and the Mob VHS; Brand: James Lorinz; Review: Okay, this is a really bad movie. That said, there are some moments here that are so over-the-top bad that they're funny. The fake accents are so horrible that they become campy and the now notorious love scene involving Sandra Bullock is outright hilarious...and very embarassing. How she could be making love without removing a single garment is a mystery, but the acting in that scene is ridiculous, as well. However, it is certainly memorable. Sandra Bullock shows up for another short scene later in the film, but her role is essentially a throw away part. Then there is the sudden appearance of notable actor Steve Buscemi at the very beginning of the film in which he seems almost ashamed to be in. His character never returns to the story after that. By the end of the film there are so many plot twists that heartfelt boredom ensues. The acting is bad, the budget is obviously low, and the script, which invokes the occasional giggle, is a quivering mass of bulbous drivel. Avoid this film.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Thomas Crown Affair VHS; Brand: Pierce Brosnan; Review: After a forgettable debut film also starring Pierce Brosnan, "Nomads" 1986, director John McTiernan had an incredibly successful trifecta of blockbuster films: "Predator" 1987, "Die Hard" 1988, and "The Hunt for Red October" 1990. The films that followed were duds by comparison: "Medicine Man" 1992, "The Last Action Hero" 1993, "Die Hard: With a Vengeance" 1995, "The 13th Warrior" 1999, and a remake of the James Caan film "Rollerball" 2002. In the middle of these films, and released the same year as "The 13th Warrior" was a remake of a classic called "The Thomas Crown Affair." Say what you will about the original, there is no denying that it now looks incredibly dated. This newer version is sleak and sexy. After so many mediocre films, it seemed that John McTiernan had officially lost his inspiration. With this version of "The Thomas Crown Affair" he found it again, with particularly large amounts of kudos handed out to cinematographer Tom Priestly who keeps the camera moving left and right, back and forth at different speeds and angles mixed in with tracking shots that keep the movie accelerating constantly forward even at the most relaxed moments in the film. The script is surprisingly intelligent with a refreshing liason between two attractive middle-aged actors who are both believable in their characters, sharing some phenomenal chemistry besides as actors. There was a time when I thought John McTiernan was the most under-appreciated director working in Hollywood. This film reminded me that at one time he had both talent and inspiration. Hopefully, he becomes equally inspired more often in the future. Recommended.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Angels in America; Brand: Al Pacino; Review: The cast is truly phenomenal led by veteran living legends Meryl Streep, Emma Thompson, and a scene-stealing Al Pacino. The rest of the cast is solid with particularly memorable performances from Mary Louise Parker and Jeffrey Wright. The direction is inspired, to say the least, with superb set designs and some fantastic coaxing with the actors to bring out some genuine performances. And the script is based on a Pulitzer Prize winning play. The writing is, in itself, remarkable...and incredibly depressing. The story takes place in the mid-80s with the emergence of the AIDS epidemic which is often referred to as another Black Death brought upon humanity. There are characters who struggle with the disease, others who struggle with their faith in religion and politics...and each other. The overall effect of this 6-part series is not uplifting ever, with all the characters being very human but sometimes coming across a little too sanctimonious and/or emotional. By the time part 4 ended I really didn't care about any of the plot resolutions to come, nor about any of the characters involved. Part 5 and 6 seemed interminable by comparison to the first 4 parts. There is also a lot of homosexuality in the story, some of which is very explicit, which does lend a strange kind of taboo freshness to the plotting, but by the end of the show I was shrugging my shoulders in confusion. There are no revelations...only great suffering sparked by the occasional glimmer of hope that is soon snuffed out by a high minded gust of wind. The last scene of the series is a soliloquy for Mary Louise Parker's character which suggests while we need hope it probably isn't very likely we will find it any time soon. I cannot recommend this series for the simple fact that I don't want to relive another 6 hours of creative depression, regardless of how well made or how well acted the show is. Final note: there are no special features on either disc, which is surprising given the amount of talent and effort went into making this series.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Core; Brand: Aaron Eckhart; Review: The best advice for any first-time viewers of this film is "Don't think too much!" I was willing to go along with the story all the way to the middle of the film on entertainment value alone...then my brain fired up and I was dismayed. The story is an apocalypse tale where the spinning core of the Earth has somehow stopped and needs to be jump-started with nuclear detonations. Okay, I'm game! Sounds fun! The special effects are decent. There is the usual array of characters from the geeky internet genius who's only sustenance throughout the film consists of Hot Pockets and grand latte's to the cocky scientist who's wealth has been obtained through stealing others ideas. There is a love interest, of course, with the two most attractive actors slowly but inexorably attracting one another. There is a pat Hollywood ending complete with applause...and I know if my brain hadn't started working out the details of the plotting I would have enjoyed this film much more. As it stands, this film is closer to a 4 star rating than a 3 star rating, with most of the characters being more or less human with their flaws showing on their sleeves. The only blatantly ridiculous moment occurs over 700 miles beneath the surface when some of the crew venture outside to remove an obstruction. All of them should have been compressed into meatballs wrapped in purple jump suits given the pressure at that depth! But there I go again...thinking. As far as disaster flicks go, this is a good time.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Day After Tomorrow; Brand: Dennis Quaid; Review: Yes, this is yet another summer blockbuster disaster flick with an earth-shaking score and some rather amazing visual effects. This film is director/writer/producer Roland Emmerich's baby, and he does give the film some lavish attention to production. The story isn't too bad, even if it is absolutely unbelievable that the events that unfold happen all at once. Roland Emmerich, who's best film is still "Stargate," but is mostly remembered for his mega-plex phenomenon, "Independence Day," very nearly gets extra bases for "The Day After Tomorrow." However, the acting is wooden; the characters, two-dimensional. I could actually see myself watching this film again someday on a rainy afternoon, too feverish to care about acting or the story's plausibility; just soaking up the dazzling special effects and trying to ignore the rest. This is not a bad film, but it will be forgotten by next season.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Van Helsing; Brand: Hugh Jackman; Review: The Straight: Unless you have the mentality of a seven-year-old going in...this movie is a big, noisy, expensive pile of festering rubbish. Sure, there's a story...but it only pops up between flashes of CGI and a bombastic score. For that matter, the special effects are very average, at best; horrible, at their worst. There were also frequent moments during the film that conjured up images of an even worse film, "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen." I was distracted enough by the excruciatingly beautiful Kate Beckinsale to make it to the end of the film. But the plotting is piece-meal and erroneous, taking a backseat to the pretty lights, fast camera shots, and Kate's gorgeous eyes. The main characters should've died numerous times during the film. They are not X-Men, after all. When one of them does expire it happens in a manner that is feeble compared to what was endured earlier. Having "Frankenstein's Monster" wax intellectual was also extremely ridiculous. This film is nonsense, even for a fantasy yarn. The Narrow(or how to make it to the end of this film): Get a labotomy. Go in thinking this movie is going to be incredibly dumb and it might elevate itself to mediocrity. If Kate Beckinsale hadn't been in this movie, I would've thrown unspeakable, rotting things at the screen. Try very hard to suspend your disbelief...if you can.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Terms of Endearment VHS; Brand: Shirley MacLaine; Review: This film won 5 Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress(Shirley MacLaine), Best Director(James Brooks), and Best Supporting Actor(Jack Nicholson). The script is outstanding, based Larry McMurty's novel, with each and every character coming across as very believable and very human(i.e. "flawed"). It is so easy to identify with all of these characters, with the entire cast of actors showing up for even the smallest of roles and nailing the part. Included in the cast are Debra Winger, John Lithgow, Jeff Daniels, and Danny DeVito; but the entire cast shines (even the checkout girl in the shopping market) which makes this film especially noteworthy. But the shining stars of this film are undeniably Shirley MacLaine and Jack Nicholson. Shirley MacLaine finally recieved an Academy Award for her incredible work here showing amazing depth of character development. Jack is, well, charming as usual; devilish and sly, and has many of the best lines in the film. When Shirley and Jack have scenes together, however, they show some unparalleled chemistry and some of the finest character interplay ever brought to the movie screen. They are simply superb! Director James Brooks shows for the first time how he can manipulate actors to give fantastic performances. In 1987 he did it again with "Broadcast News," which received 7 Oscar nominations(3 for acting), and in 1997 he brought home Oscars for Helen Hunt and Jack Nicholson (again) for "As Good as it Gets" (Greg Kinnear received a nomination, as well). If you love great acting then "Terms of Endearment" should be in your collection. This is an exceptional film.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BEFORE SUNSET (WS) (DVD); Brand: Richard Linklater; Review: First off, if you haven't already seen the first film, "Before Sunrise," also from director Richard Linklater, then stop and go rent or buy that film for a solid romantic backstory. After that, this film is an excellent continuation with all the fantastic acting nuance and phenomenal chemistry that Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy still have. Richard Linklater even used these two actors for an scene in the animated film "Waking Life" to great effect. Most of "Before Sunset" is basically one long conversation between two former one-night-stand lovers talking about where they are now in life, where they've been, where they think they are going, what they believe in, whether or not "love" is a luxury they simply cannot afford in their now too complicated lives. Ultimately, this is a very realistic look at intimacy, all the while hoping these two do end up together. The only "flaws" in the film are two-fold(particularly for hopeless romantics): 1)the film is too short, 2)the film is very linear. You want these two to go on forever connecting, all the while only a glance away from a passionate embrace. By "linear," I mean that nothing especially exciting happens during the film other than a re-awakening of long-dormant emotions let loose in the Parisian dusk through conversation and walking from location to location. However, this is a very good film with some great chemistry between the principle actors, and an excellent continuation from the underground hit that was "Before Sunrise." Both are worth owning, especially if you believe in love. Thank you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: WEST WING: S3 (DVD); Brand: Martin Sheen; Review: 4.5 stars. The main reason I love this show is the writing; the excellent character acting and cinematography coming in second and third, respectively. The dialogue is thoughtfully written and remains fresh, for the most part, even after more than sixty episodes. The third season picks up appropriately where the last episode from season two left off but the plot is then put on hold for one full show due to the events of September 11th. The very first episode, which stands entirely alone, has more to do with explaining why those types of events occur in the first place, what belief systems are driving the extremists, and why, in short, do they hate America so much. It was yet another enlightening episode, like many others from the previous two seasons, and is a somber tone to begin season three. But most of the episodes that follow are actually upbeat and subsequently less passionate than season two. I absolutely adored season two, and I knew going in to season three that high expectations were both in order and obviously unfair. The writing is still superb. The entire cast, with many, many guest actors entering and infusing their immense talents into the show, all look and feel more comfortable in their roles than ever before. There are many moments of brilliance here, my personal favorite coming late in the season (episode #17 "The U.S. Poet Laureate") where the show is elevated to greatness throughout with every single nuance and word so carefully and emotionally revealed that something magical happens. That entire episode is stellar. This brings me to the only downfall to the season, which is that "The U.S. Poet Laureate" is the only show that never becomes predictable or stagnant or has a rare flat spot. There are many great moments throughout each and every show, but unlike season two which had a multitude of outstanding whole episodes, season three only had one amazing episode and many other good ones. To reiterate: the writing is the main reason to watch this show, regardless of untied sub-plots and too many unresolved characters exiting, not to be seen for five or six shows at a time. The stories are at their most fresh in season three when flashback episodes unfold, where the actors give their characters more vitality and youthfulness instead of the weary characters of the West Wing stumbling into a re-election year. Overall, this is yet another solid season of one of the most impressive shows ever brought to television. Those who criticize "The West Wing" too much should look and see and remind themselves of all the heaping crud that comprises most network television, and thank their lucky stars that a show this professional and sometimes incredible was ever made. Thank you Aaron Sorkin, and the entire cast and production staff of "The West Wing." Keep up the phenomenal work.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: ~HERO~; Brand: ; Review: From the very beginning of this film it is entirely obvious that director Zhang Yimou studied Akira Kurosawa films before shooting. This film is huge in scope with magnificent sets, a large cast of extras all clad in ancient armor, and beautiful locales for all the scenes to unfold shrouded in a veil of fantastic cinematography. I was reminded of two Kurosawa films, in particular: "Ran" and "Rashomon." "Ran" because of the sheer size of this film with regards to sets, cast, and costumes; and "Rashomon" because of the unusual plotting. It isn't until the film is nearing its conclusion that the entire truth is revealed with an historical aspect thrown in for good measure. Of course, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is the most immediate comparison in modern day cinema with regards to the balletic choreography during the many fight sequences. The magical fantasy that was so charming in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is given a much more serious tone here with ancient history/folklore as the driving spiritual force behind the story. There are some minor flaws. The one that stands out the most is when two similar scenes are compared. Both are fight sequences that take place within the matched warriors' minds. The early sequence is shot in black and white, while the later scene is shot in color. That sort of lack of consistency is the main reason I cannot consider this a masterpiece. There were many other small, though unfortunately noticable flaws scattered throughout the story, but to nitpick would be to forget how good the rest of the film is. The cinematography is the true star here, though many of the actors acquit themselves with talent and dignity. This is a glorious and colorful spectacle from one of my favorite directors, Zhang Yimou. It was interesting that he chose to do an action film when his most notable films are all dramas. Some of his finest works include "Raise the Red Lantern," "Ju Dou," and my personal favorite, "To Live." As for the DVD, the special features section highlights include a comprehensive documentary featurette and a sit-in with Quentin Tarantino and Jet Li talking about the film and other martial arts films of note. All in all, this DVD is a solid purchase. Recommended.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jet Li - Hero; Brand: Jet Li; Review: From the very beginning of this film it is entirely obvious that director Zhang Yimou studied Akira Kurosawa films before shooting. This film is huge in scope with magnificent sets, a large cast of extras all clad in ancient armor, and beautiful locales for all the scenes to unfold shrouded in a veil of fantastic cinematography. I was reminded of two Kurosawa films, in particular: "Ran" and "Rashomon." "Ran" because of the sheer size of this film with regards to sets, cast, and costumes; and "Rashomon" because of the unusual plotting. It isn't until the film is nearing its conclusion that the entire truth is revealed with an historical aspect thrown in for good measure. Of course, "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is the most immediate comparison in modern day cinema with regards to the balletic choreography during the many fight sequences. The magical fantasy that was so charming in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" is given a much more serious tone here with ancient history/folklore as the driving spiritual force behind the story. There are some minor flaws. The one that stands out the most is when two similar scenes are compared. Both are fight sequences that take place within the matched warriors' minds. The early sequence is shot in black and white, while the later scene is shot in color. That sort of lack of consistency is the main reason I cannot consider this a masterpiece. There were many other small, though unfortunately noticable flaws scattered throughout the story, but to nitpick would be to forget how good the rest of the film is. The cinematography is the true star here, though many of the actors acquit themselves with talent and dignity. This is a glorious and colorful spectacle from one of my favorite directors, Zhang Yimou. It was interesting that he chose to do an action film when his most notable films are all dramas. Some of his finest works include "Raise the Red Lantern," "Ju Dou," and my personal favorite, "To Live." As for the DVD, the special features section highlights include a comprehensive documentary featurette and a sit-in with Quentin Tarantino and Jet Li talking about the film and other martial arts films of note. All in all, this DVD is a solid purchase. Recommended.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Chronicles of Riddick; Brand: Vin Diesel; Review: 4.5 stars. It has been a long time since I've seen a Science Fiction film as ambitious and pumped with adrenaline as this one. The huge sets and spectacular special effects are glorious, and the cast contains some interesting and highly memorable characters. Although, this film is certainly not for everyone. Those who expect perfection will be summarily disappointed; but those who don't mind the occasional flaw as long as the story moves forward at a brisk and entertaining pace should be enthralled. I love reading epic Sci-fi novels that encompass multi-culture conflicts on a variety of planets host to a multitude of characters whose presence lingers on long after the final page is turned. That is what has been accomplished here: the ultimate in Space Opera laced with fantastic action sequences and a lead character you just can't take your eyes off of. There are many film influences apparently "borrowed" for this story, such as "Dune," "Star Trek," "Conan the Barbarian," and even a few excellent ideas practically stolen from the animated film "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within." The integration of all these sources should collide but they instead merge into an intoxicating brew of dazzling visuals and non-stop action sequences. There is a scene in this film that I want to relate, in part, due to the fact it reminded me of another great scene from "The Pianist" which won the Oscar for Best Director for Roman Polanski. In "The Pianist" there is a scene where a tank fires a shell into the vacinity of the main character and explodes; all of a sudden the sound cuts out except for a high-pitched tone and muffled footfalls leaving the viewer with an unprecedented feeling of being in same room. In "The Chronicles of Riddick" director David Twohy uses a similar idea as an explosion hits and the entire battle is silenced, the score is absent, and all that can be heard is the muffled sound of armored soldiers crashing against the rocks. It was another remarkable sample taken and seamlessly woven into the framework of this wholly under-rated film. To get more background information on a couple of the characters in this film, especially Riddick, it is a good idea to check out the film "Pitch Black" first. Both films are worth owning, this sequel starting up the story five years after "Pitch Black" ends. This is a thoroughly entertaining film filled with fine action sequences, superb special effects, and an epic tale that spans three planets and all the space between. Highly recommended.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sense & Sensibility; Brand: Emilie Francois; Review: Lush production value encompasses this flawless film based on the classic Jane Austen novel. Emma Thompson is triumphant both as the title character and as a screenwriter. Her adaptation is beautifully written and loaded with emotional subtleties, as is her performance. Kate Winslet plays her sister in the film, a perfect foil of unrepressed passion to her sister's reserved depth of character. The entire cast is magnificent, for that matter. There are so many different characters entering and exiting the story that there is never any threat of boredom for lack of interesting people. The story itself is actually fairly simple, but it is the people who inhabit this fascinating time and place who both complicate and enhance everything around them. The cinematography is sumptuous, with deep greens and glowing sunshine, misty grays and extravagantly colorful indoor settings. The costumes are gloriously adorned and appropriately designed for the era. The look of this film is fantastic! Then there is director Ang Lee, better known today for his stellar work on "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." His previous film, "Eat Drink Man Woman," more than hinted at his prowess as a possible international success with "Sense and Sensibility." His work here is outstanding. This film was nominated for 7 Oscars, winning only for Best Adapted Screenplay going to Emma Thompson. Another movie entitled "Braveheart" won Best Picture that year. Other films along similar lines as "Sense and Sensibility" that I recommend highly are "Howard's End," in which Emma Thompson won the Best Actress Oscar but which is inexplicably not available on DVD, and an eccentric gem called "Impromptu," in which she has a smaller role within yet another exceptional cast of actors. Both films are very European, in the best sense of the word. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Manchurian Candidate; Brand: Denzel Washington; Review: Having already seen the orignal "The Manchurian Candidate" with all its avant-guard, 1960s style cinematography, I really had to temper my criticism for this film remake. The original is a landmark film, a timely incarnation more appropriate for release at the center of the Cold War when brainwashing soldiers and/or government officials was not met with as much cynical skepticism as it is today. Having said that, this remake is actually a surprisingly professional creation with director Jonathan Demme at the helm. His best work remains "The Silence of the Lambs" and he continues with his penchant for close-up full frame shots of peoples faces speaking directly into the camera as if the audience as a whole comprised the character being spoken to. He is a good director but all directors have their trademark signatures. The entire cast shows up this time around, as well, each and every performance adding both texture and believability to their roles. If I am pressed to point out any singular performance here it has to be that of Meryl Streep. I will place a significant wager that she will receive yet another Oscar nomination for her reprise of the now infamous Angela Lansbury performance of a conniving, power hungry, manipulative Arch Angel protectorate who will see her son reach the height of political power at any cost. She has many outstanding moments. But all the paranoid intrigue this story invokes is not all that amazing now at the heart of the Information Age as it was during the Cold War. If you have not seen the original then this film might seem inspired, albeit sometimes incredible to entertain. My advice is to compare the original version with the one here then buy the one you prefer. The original version is oftentimes mesmerizing and highly inventive, while this updated version is professional and caters to a more modern audience.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: I, Robot; Brand: Will Smith; Review: The title of my review contains the three laws required to make an entertaining Sci-fi adventure film. A film with this exact formula that immediately leaps to mind is "Total Recall." As with that film the action sequences in "I, Robot" are thoughtfully produced and numerous, the special effects are excellent and extensive, and the one-liners are frequent and humerous. Will Smith has obviously been hitting the weight room in perperation for his new Action Hero status, and his charming demeanor is still present throughout. While there are scenes that are ridiculously violent to the point where any mere human could not simply stagger away through the aftermath of destruction, a severe concussion being the least of his injuries, this is Science Fiction, after all. I have to admit that I went in expecting this movie to be average, at best. I've read many reviews, both here and from professional critics, panning this film as a grandiose bomb. I disagree. This is an entertaining film with a flashy production value and an altogether charismatic leading man. The fact that this film was directed by Alex Proyas ("The Crow" and "Dark City") never entered into my decision to watch it. However, I enjoyed "The Crow," and "Dark City" is easily one of the most underrated Science Fiction films of all time. It wasn't until the ending credits were unveiled did I know he had directed this film, as well. Had I known I never would have hesitated to see it. Remember the three laws: action, special effects, and one-liners. All are necessary in creating an entertaining Science Fiction film; and all are present here. Recommended.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: High Fidelity VHS; Brand: John Cusack; Review: One look at the credits for this film and it is obvious that John Cusack really wanted to make this film. He co-produced, co-wrote the adapted screenplay, and stars in the leading role. Overall, this film is a great success. Pick up a solid director in Stephen Frears, who also directed John Cusack in the film noir gem "The Grifters," collect a memorable cast of actors, then load up on the songs for a fantastic soundtrack. John Cusack is great here. I've been a fan of his since the days of "Better Off Dead" and "Say Anything" so I guess my opinion about his underrated talent is biased in the best sense. The supporting actors are all excellent, with a special mention going to Jack Black of "Tenacious D" who steals every scene he is in and invokes heart-felt, belly-bursting laughter at his antics and unique physical humor. The script is crammed with superb dialogue, John Cusack's character speaking directly into the camera as a confidential insider frequently pointing out his personal "Top 5" lists to fine effect. However, this movie will find fewer and fewer fans the older the viewers are. For instance, both my parents are Baby Boomers and both thought this film was rubbish, to put it mildly; but everyone from Generation X that I've spoken to thinks this film resonates with heartache, hope, and humor that scoffs in the face of those older folks who said Generation X is comprised only of cynical slackers. The center of this story is that human nature does not change. These characters long for deeper understanding and emotional stability. All that, and the script referrence to the film "Evil Dead II" is a welcome, surprising ode to an incredible Cult Horror film. The cast is strong, the script is exceptional, and the soundtrack is thoughtfully chosen. Recommended.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shaun of the Dead; Brand: Simon Pegg; Review: This is the type of zombie film horror fans have been aching for since "Evil Dead II" and the original "Dawn of the Dead." The writing is suprisingly intelligent and altogether tongue-in-cheek. The gore is everywhere and so realistic as to invoke heartfelt cringing...often followed by a burst of laughter. I want to relate sequences that are not only funny but sociologically profound (no kidding), but to give away these scenes would spoil the effect of the film. As with George Romero's "Dawn of the Dead" there is more depth to this film than at first glance, with comparisons between zombies and mankind that are blurred to the point of being almost identical. Once again I have to inhibit myself from giving away too much. Yet another additive that sets this film apart from the rest of the genre is that all the characters are worth rooting for and caring about. There are actually some touching scenes with authentic emotions indicating that although there are many ridiculous moments loaded with humor, these are real people caught in a life or death situation. The way this film shifts from true horror and pain to slapstick (sometimes literally "slapstick") makes this a remarkable creation. There are many subtle, sometimes vague references to many films such as "Resevoir Dogs," "Snatch," "28 Days Later," the two aforementioned walking dead films, and even a mood-altering thud in the score that reminded me of John Carpenter's "The Thing." I have seen many zombie films before, but never one as thoughtfully created as this one. This is a superb addition to the genre. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shaun of the Dead; Brand: Kate Ashfield; Review: This is the type of zombie film horror fans have been aching for since "Evil Dead II" and the original "Dawn of the Dead." The writing is suprisingly intelligent and altogether tongue-in-cheek. The gore is everywhere and so realistic as to invoke heartfelt cringing...often followed by a burst of laughter. I want to relate sequences that are not only funny but sociologically profound (no kidding), but to give away these scenes would spoil the effect of the film. As with George Romero's "Dawn of the Dead" there is more depth to this film than at first glance, with comparisons between zombies and mankind that are blurred to the point of being almost identical. Once again I have to inhibit myself from giving away too much. Yet another additive that sets this film apart from the rest of the genre is that all the characters are worth rooting for and caring about. There are actually some touching scenes with authentic emotions indicating that although there are many ridiculous moments loaded with humor, these are real people caught in a life or death situation. The way this film shifts from true horror and pain to slapstick (sometimes literally "slapstick") makes this a remarkable creation. There are many subtle, sometimes vague references to many films such as "Resevoir Dogs," "Snatch," "28 Days Later," the two aforementioned walking dead films, and even a mood-altering thud in the score that reminded me of John Carpenter's "The Thing." I have seen many zombie films before, but never one as thoughtfully created as this one. This is a superb addition to the genre. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Evil Dead II; Brand: ; Review: Up until this past year's hilarious "Shaun of the Dead," this film, "Evil Dead II," really had no competition whatsoever for the funniest Horror film ever made. It would be easy to rave about this Cult Classic filled with trick photography, stop-motion animation, over-the-top gore-soaked casualties, Bruce Campbell's charming chin, and one of the most underrated endings in film history, but I will point out why this particular DVD is exceptional instead. What makes this DVD rock is that the sound has been digitally remastered into THX surround sound. The sound-effects in this film are essential to magnify the humor and horror to its great heights. The other reason to get this DVD is the commentary which includes writer-director Sam Raimi, star Bruce Campbell, co-writer Scott Spiegel, and special make-up effects artist Greg Nicotero. I swear that listening to these guys self-deprecate and otherwise rip on themselves and the movie is as much fun as watching this film for the very first time. No kidding. I was rolling with laughter. For the quintessential backstory on this film may I recommend Bruce Campbell's thoroughly enjoyable book, "If Chins Could Kill," which is loaded with reminiscences about his time before, during, and after making this landmark Horror film classic. "Evil Dead II" is a necessary purchase for any Horror film afficionado. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Web of Seduction; Brand: Tracy Smith; Review: The three lead actresses in this bland Hitchcockian soft-core, flesh extravaganza are Tracy Ryan(blonde), Nancy O'Brien (brunette), and Lauren Hays(redhead). Now then, they each show quite a lot of skin in this movie, but only Tracy Ryan seems interested in sustaining the interest of the audience when the lenses are not fogged over from all the steamy sequences. The idea that any man would cheat on Tracy Ryan, a bona-fide knockout with a gorgeous smile and a killer figure, borders on the realm of impossibility. However, Nancy O'Brien is certainly provocative enough for second thoughts, so this is not entirely unforgivable. But to cheat on Tracy with a noise-making female like Nancy O'Brien, while Tracy is downstairs having a glass of champagne, is just asking to be caught. Of course, the guy then lingers in the bedroom until his wife (Tracy) finds him alone and somehow assumes he just had a woman there(how intuitive). Still, this guy's pretty stupid for a high-priced lawyer. He doesn't deny anything. Then there was that other brunette at the party who had zero dialogue but was absolutely beautiful. She looked like a busty Phoebe Cates with long dark curls. Youch! She could have shown up on the doorstep selling Amway or something; then some more gratuitous hanky-panky could have ensued. Alas. The hot scenes that are here are memorable and the women look and act amazing! However, these same scenes would have been more believable if the guys had taken off their pants. There are three different scenes that leap to mind where the guys leave them on. Maybe they were getting lap-dances from the actresses? Not that I wanted to see the guys, mind you, but if everybody is naked it is much easier to suspend disbelief. Whenever there is a dull moment (i.e. there is no skin-on-skin-happening) the movie is incredibly boring. I was laughing out loud at the final, climactic scene, which ended up being rather anti-climactic and abrupt. It was filled with film noir melodrama and I couldn't help thinking aloud, "Who cares?!" If all you want from a soft core film are yummy females showing off their fantastic birthday suits, then this film is for you. If you want a story in addition to the latter suggestion check out "The Key to Sex (unrated)" for a scorcher of a film with acting, humor, and all the delicious females any man could want to see. Even "Night Calls: the movie 2" had both lovely females and a decent, often hilarious storyline. I spent too much money to get "Web of Seduction" after reading all the positive reviews here, and I was disappointed overall. There are better soft core films available. Not Recommended.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: They Shoot Horses, Don't They? VHS; Brand: Jane Fonda; Review: This film is a unique experience. It is a tale set during the Great Depression in the setting of a Dance Marathon where hope and perseverence are seemingly the only factors driving the contestants. Eventually, after days and days, the contestants rise up and plod on more out of a sense of habit and expected exhaustion. Near the end of the story it matters very little who will win but rather who is still dancing. Each couple pushes themselves to the brink of collapse...and beyond. This is a truly fascinating tale about living on through the worst of times even though the best of times is nowhere in sight. As for the acting there are many standout performances, my particular favorites being Jane Fonda and Gig Young. Jane Fonda plays a character cast in iron (in fact, she and her dance partner are sponsored at one point and forced to where jackets advertising "Jonathan's Iron Tonic"), but as she progresses through the competition she slowly begins to break down. Piece by piece is thrown aside; her staunchly moral character at the beginning of the story gradually unravels until she is an empty shell, devoid of hopeful emotions. Gig Young's performance is no less mesmerizing as the Master of Ceremonies selling suffering to the spectators at two bits a head. But just when you think you've pegged the villain of the story he shows that he too is a lost soul trapped on the "merry-go-round" of life and conveys compassion and understanding to those most in need. His performance garnered him a well-deserved Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. The actual filmmaking is edgy and spectacular. With all the dancers struggling to stay upright during a portion of the Dance Marathon called the "Derby" the background music is light-hearted and frollicking while the contestants are gasping for breath, stumbling in pain, all for the sake of entertainment. They are dancing and racing toward a cash prize, but their anguish is on display for all who pay to see it. There are also some flash-forward scenes that are effectively shot on sound stages, with all the surrounding echo in the chamber as the main character speaks, adding to the reflective quality of his remembrance. This film is crammed with many brilliant scenes that make it a remarkable experience to behold. Highly recommended. "The Marathon goes on and on and on."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Village: Vista Series; Brand: Joaquin Phoenix; Review: Boring. There is not one acting performance here that made me care about any of the characters in this over-hyped, sadly under-written film. M. Night Shyamalan(writer/director), acheiving greatness on his film "The Sixth Sense" with 6 Oscar nominations has yet to rekindle that type of inspiration with his three films that followed: "Unbreakable," "Signs," and now "The Village." This movie was promoted as a horror film but there are no moments in which I jumped nor did I get chills at any time. In fact, when I saw this in the theater I was bored to the point of looking around at other audience members in the feeble hope of finding some sort of entertainment. Half of them were asleep, the other half more than likely wondering when the story was going to get any good. More than anything this movie had me feeling disappointed. The pace of the film shambles along without direction or purpose, the story feels interminable, and the acting here is altogether mediocre. Skip this one.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Friday Night Lights; Brand: Billy Bob Thornton; Review: The most immediate comparison for this film has to be the sports classic "Hoosiers." As with that film, "Friday Night Lights" pits the littles guys against the seemingly undefeatable juggernaut. The players persevere through personal problems, fanatical community pressures, and come together with courage in their collective hearts. While there are a few predictable moments most of the film somehow remains fresh throughout regardless of the fact that this type of film has all been done before. By the end of the film I really didn't know if they were going to win the State Championship or not. The result was up in the air, the suspense and tension in the film at its peak, which made for a much more satisfying experience. If there is one glaring negative about the film it is all the hand-held cinematography. I swear I saw the same type of shot about twenty times: a hand-held camera pans side-to-side, catches an image, then rapidly zooms in for a close-up. It really didn't matter what was in the center of the picture, either. At one point it is a large bus carrying the student atheletes, another is an exhausted player covered in sweat, etc. It was done too often to remain kinetic. I know the director wanted the audience to feel like they were there when it all transpired, but at some point hand-held photography becomes plain annoying. However, this only takes a little away from the overall effect of this solid, often nostalgic sports film. I highly recommend this film for anyone who enjoyed playing High School Football. For the rest of us, it is an otherwise entertaining romp into the world of Texas Football. I lived in Texas for six years and the fans down there really do love their Football. Later.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Snatch; Brand: Brad Pitt; Review: 4.5 stars. Guy Ritchie's first film was the energetic "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels" with its kinetic film editing and highly creative direction. Much like Quentin Tarantino's first film "Reservoir Dogs" Guy Ritchie's first film was not as polished as their respective follow-up films. For Quentin Tarantino his next creation was the landmark film "Pulp Fiction" which improved on every aspect of his first endeavor but with a more complicated storyline and more streamlined direction. The same can be said of Guy Ritchie's second film, "Snatch." His first film was fun and often exhilarating with its stylshly shot gun fights and elegant camera work. But with "Snatch" the end result is more fluid, the interwoven plot-lines loaded with interesting characters and snappy British slang and wit (some of which may be a bit difficult to pick up on for first-time viewers). "Snatch" also has a fine cast of international actors, easily the most notable being Brad Pitt (a bare-kuckle boxing champion gypsy) who steals every scene he is in. No other character is as memorable as his, but all have their moments. The actual filmmaking in "Snatch" is superb, with all the kinetic editing techniques used in "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels" taken to a whole new level with additional freeze-framing, fantastic slow-motion photography, and some great sound-editing that hook scenes together. Just watch the final bare-knuckle boxing match near the end of the film if you want to see how stylish Guy Ritchie's direction can be. This is an entertaining gangster film with great characters and inspired direction from Guy Ritchie. This is the British equivalent to Quentin Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction." Highly recommended.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Postcards From the Edge VHS; Brand: Meryl Streep; Review: 4.5 stars. The best thing about this DVD, besides the great script and fantastic cast of fine actors, is the price. Brand new, this DVD is under ten dollars?! I should write this review emphasizing that fact alone. As for the writing, it is excellent and witty and cerebral and dramatic, and it is all the more evident with all the incredible actors making the words their own. This exceptional cast includes former Oscar-winners Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine, Gene Hackman, and Richard Dreyfuss. Dennis Quaid, Rob Reiner, and Annette Bening also have good performances here and are worth mentioning. But the finest actor in this film is Meryl Streep, with yet another Oscar-nominated performance, this time showing great comedic timing with hilarious expressions and delivering her dialogue with impeccable precision. I'll stop now, before I wax rhapsodic. The script is sharp and intelligent, the acting is superb all around, and the price for this DVD is amazing! Thank you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dogville; Brand: Nicole Kidman; Review: 3.5 stars. The most noticable difference about this film as compared to most others is that the entire film is shot on one huge soundstage, chalk outlines on the ground showing where the walls of homes are and the names of each residence, making this feel like a PBS special with nudity and sexual situations. It looks and feels like a play, with each character bringing specific attitudes and motivations. The cast is actually exceptional, with many memorable performances giving way to unsettling scenes ranging from reluctant acceptance to taking unseemly liberties with Grace (Nicole Kidman) without any fear of repercussion from the rest of the townsfolk by way of an insane communal understanding. Grace is a character who enters the town of Dogville on the run from gangsters for mysterious reasons and is convinced by the resident philosopher to try and fit in with the people until things have died down. She agrees reluctantly, but as the film progresses she grows to appreciate small town life away from crime and her former life in the big city and is gradually accepted into the fold of the community. Then things start to change as the residents begin to show their true colors, that human nature is the same no matter where you find it, and they start to take advantage of Grace's situation. The requests start off small, then build and build until she is under the proverbial "thumb" of the town. She fears and loathes returning to her fomer life so much that she submits to all sorts of humiliation until finally she is nearly an empty shell of a woman. Without hope or fear left, people from her past come to Dogville to find her broken in spirit but now cast in iron and able to survive and do anything without fear. There is a lot of philosophical depth to the piece, and to be honest this story would work much better on the stage than it does on film. Within the first half hour of the film I was convinced that the title of my review was going to be "Snore." But as the "chapters" are revealed, the metaphors become more evident, Dogville itself looks more and more like an asylum with only the rare individual being anywhere near sane. Eventually, Grace is given the choice of becoming a part of the madness or creating her own. There are many scenes near the end of the film which are very provocative, but early on this film is so unusual as to seem a chore to watch. Once the characters are established and once the viewer gets used to the idea of watching a filmed play instead of a movie, only then does the story become interesting. There are a couple of negatives that become grating at times. One was the voice-over narration that pops in for explanations and/or direction for what characters are thinking or going to do. I would rather the story showed the characters using dialogue and action to convey their motivations rather than having it all; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: AVP: Alien vs. Predator; Brand: Sanaa Lathan; Review: 2.5 stars. With the phenomenal success of the comic book series it was only a matter of time and slicing of red tape before this film was made. The result is about what you'd expect. Having read and collected a few of the comics in years past I knew that if the film was done right it could be an entertaining ride. I was a little surprised to find myself geniunely concerned for at least half the humans caught between the monsters. However, nothing can save the film from eventual plot failure. Not even some elegantly brutal fights between the beasties, which were staged effectively and were easily among the brightest parts of the film. There is actually too much plotting going on, some of which purists of the orignal films will shriek "Blasphemy!" when they hear it. There are some creepy moments, at least for viewers who know what squirms within those as yet unopened eggs. There are even some humorous scenes, as in "nervous laughter," where you know the character is doomed but he doesn't. Early on in the film, however, characters were jumping at shadows for no reason. The creatures hadn't been introduced yet but the director thinks that the audience will somehow buy into the shock tactics anyway. Not this audience member. What carried me to the end of the film were the visual effects, some of which are excellent CGI creations worth a second look some day in the future. But the story truly falls apart when one of the human characters befriends a Predator. Right. That's believable. I could go into all the reasons why I think that shift in the plot is ridiculous, but other purists will understand. When two franchises are floundering they stay afloat through a merger, combining their forces in the hope of regaining the glory days of the past. There will never be another "Aliens." There will never be another "Predator." All the sequels that followed both of those landmark Sci-fi creations are evidence of diminishing returns. Why get creative and come up with another fiend that enchants the throng when you can rehash old monsters and basically beat a dead horse? I would expect nothing less from Hollywood. To take a quote from the film "L.A. Confidential": "Something has to be done. But nothing too original. 'Cause hey! this is Hollywood!" The visual effects are good, but the plotting and toying with the respective mythologies will drive purists into a frenzy. This film is only a rental.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Being There VHS; Brand: Peter Sellers; Review: If "Dr. Strangelove" was a Peter Sellers showcase for his wide-ranging talents as both an actor and comedian, then his performance in "Being There" is a magnificent contrast of reserved genius. The rest of the cast in this film ranges from good to passable, but Peter Sellers is the reason to own this strangely captivating film. He plays a feeble-minded gardener whose only experience in the outside world has been through watching hours of television. His elderly guardian dies and he is then cast out into the "real" world with only his clothing, his umbrella and hat...and his channel-changer. He begins a surreal journey that eventually leads him to another wealthy, elderly gentleman who eventually considers Chauncy Gardner (Peter Sellers) a good friend and confidant. This wealthy gentleman has links to the Presidency, as well, and what follows is pure political satire. Chauncy is considered a thoughtful political analyst, often unwittingly comparing the government to a garden in wintertime, and is thereby thrust into the limelight as a potential candidate for the Presidency. The satire is intelligent and well-written, Peter Sellers carrying the film with an under-stated performance that garnered him yet another Oscar-nomination. It is remarkable how many different characters Peter Sellers has portrayed. His work in "Being There" is superb and the political satire laced throughout the script is dead-on. The final scene is one of those moments that makes you re-evaluate everything you just saw; that perhaps "life is a state of mind" after all. Recommended.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miller's Crossing VHS; Brand: Gabriel Byrne; Review: After the phenomenal critical success of the Coen brothers creation "Barton Fink" a lot of their fans were intrigued by the story that the script for "Barton Fink" was based on the Coen's experiences making the film "Miller's Crossing." In "Barton Fink" a writer is lured to Hollywood to make a wrestling picture (an obvious parallel to the gangster genre). He decides to write a unique wrestling picture with more intelligence and emotion and style than action sequences in the ring. As with that scenario, "Miller's Crossing" is anything like typical gangster film noir. It is loaded with memorable, quirky characters and finely tuned dialogue. The cinematography is "handsome" and the acting is first rate. The cast is exceptional. Albert Finney, Gabriel Byrne, Marcia Gay Harden, and John Turturro lead the way with excellent performances but the rest of the cast frequently shine as well. In "Barton Fink" the lead character struggles with writer's block, and there is a particular scene in "Miller's Crossing" that screams "Where does the script go from here?" The final resolution to the dilema is original and highly intelligent. The biggest problem with "Miller's Crossing" is that this style of filmmaking really isn't for everyone. The Coen brothers are known for their eccentric perspective and for introducing a wide variety of personas into their often bizarre tales. Other films of note that brought about equal parts praise and bewilderment are "Raising Arizona" and "Fargo." For what it's worth, anything original coming out of Hollywood is worth checking out. "Miller's Crossing" is a well-made, cerebral gangster film filled with a carnival of characters and driven by a thoughtfully crafted screenplay. It is hard to believe that both "Miller's Crossing" and Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas" came out in the same year. Both are gangster films, but both are completely different. The special features on this DVD include an interesting featurette with Director of Photography Barry Sonnenfeld, and a short list of cast interviews that lasts about five minutes collectively. If you happen to see "Barton Fink" and want to see where that story originated, then "Miller's Crossing" has most of the answers. There is even an apartment building in "Miller's Crossing" called "The Barton Arms." "Miller's Crossing" is a good film that may be too unorthodox for some viewers, but is nonetheless one of the most unique gangster films ever made. Recommended.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: What Dreams May Come VHS; Brand: Robin Williams; Review: The best parts of this film are the excellent visual effects and the superb art direction. The story is actually quite somber with death and the effect of sin on the afterlife being major, heavy themes. The finest acting performance here comes from Annabella Sciorra, who survives the deaths of her two children with the help of her husband (played by a subdued Robin Williams), only to lose her husband a few years later. That's when the story takes off. Robin William's character, like all who enter the afterlife as good people, creates his own Heaven from his past experiences. In his case, he was a huge fan of painting, and his painted Heaven is a one-of-a-kind visual effects creation. After he becomes accustomed to his afterlife he is told that his wife commited suicide and will not be joining him in his Heaven, ever. But True Love knows no bounds, and he obtains a tracker and eventually journeys into the circles of Hell (Dante-style, frequently reminiscent of the epic poem "Infernus") to find his beloved. The realms in which this sojourn takes him are truly frightening and have many distrubing images. While the ending is a little too schmaltzy for my tastes (even the alternate ending on the DVD has a similar feel to it), it is the type of ending the audience wants and deserves. I just think they lay it on the viewer too thickly. Robin Williams tries hard here and is more often good than not, but he ultimately feels miscast in this role. Annabella Sciorra's performance more than makes up for Robin Williams being, well, 'himself' too often. But the two leads do have some good chemistry together. That, and the sublime special effects mixed with some spectacular set designs make this film work. The DVD features are also enlightening and worth seeing. Recommended.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man 2; Brand: Rosemary Harris; Review: The first half of this movie is the best half. Instead of non-stop action sequences there is a lot of humor and much richer character development stemming from the first film. However, I still think Toby Maguire and Kirsten Dunst look more like kissin' cousins than potential lovers, but they are obviously friends and the chemistry is good. The dialogue in the first half of the movie is sharp and witty and fun. There is even a scene where a street-urchin violinist stops what she is playing and plucks the Spider-Man cartoon theme song from yesteryear as the new Spider-Man walks by. But by the time Bruce Campbell's now gratuitous cameo appears the script takes a left turn and becomes way too serious. In fact, I don't ever need to hear all the reasons why Spider-Man and Mary Jane can't be together ever again. I heard them all in the first film and I heard it three times in this second film. Enough! The second half of the movie tries to make up for all its unnecessary dialogue by incorporating a couple of good action scenes and special effects that range from good to mediocre. It is frequently all too obvious that this Spider-Man is a CGI creation. As an avid movie-fiend I want to suspend my disbelief, and I am more than willing to let a few discrepencies slide if the story remains interesting. But "Spider-Man 2" has way too many flat spots, particularly in the second half of the film, to make it an engrossing experience. There is even a grotesquely deliberate set-up for a part 3 in the not-too-distant future. The fact that by the time I wrote this review, 185 merchants were trying to unload this DVD on the public should say something about the low replay value of this film. Anything over 100 merchants is grounds for suspicion. Give this flick a 'pass.'; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ray; Brand: Jamie Foxx; Review: 4.5 stars. It would be hard to imagine any other actor winning the Oscar for the Best Actor this year other than Jamie Foxx. Not only did he get a nomination for his excellent work in "Collateral" for Best Supporting Actor, but I know now that he is a lock for Best Actor in "Ray." From the television previews alone I thought he would get a nomination, but now that I've seen his performance in "Ray," well...there is no doubt at all that he will win. The best parts of this film include Jamie Foxx in a tour-de-force performance, the music itself (which is elegantly staged), but also the highly underrated direction from Taylor Hackford. Taylor Hackford richly deserves his Oscar-nomination for Best Director. While it is true that the film does adhere to conventional storytelling techniques a little too often to make this film a seemless biopic, where the second half of Ray Charles life is basically hashed and fed to the audience in the final ten minutes of the film, what is shown here is often mesmerizing and enthralling. The only real filmmaking flaw, as far as technical aspects are concerned, come in the form of the stylized film editing. Some of the cuts include a circle of the next scene gradually becoming larger until it fills the whole screen, or the classic peel-away effect that shows a scene right on the heels of the one that just ended (a technique George Lucas used often in "Star Wars"). While these effects work occasionally, if they are used too much, as is the case in "Ray" it becomes noticable. I would lose myself in Jamie Foxx's performance only to be reminded by the director that I am watching a movie via an over-used editing technique. One edit he uses is actually very effective, where the camera slowly goes dark before the next scene begins. At those times I felt I was inside Ray's head. The best parts of the film more than make up for the mistakes; Taylor Hackford has enough inspired moments to merit his Oscar-nomination, the music is rendered beautifully, and Jamie Foxx is simply amazing. The best compliment any actor can receive, I think, is that while watching his movie you forget he is an actor and completely believe he is the character being portrayed. In this movie Jamie Foxx is Ray Charles. Highly recommended.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ray; Brand: Jamie Foxx; Review: 4.5 stars. It would be hard to imagine any other actor winning the Oscar for the Best Actor this year other than Jamie Foxx. Not only did he get a nomination for his excellent work in "Collateral" for Best Supporting Actor, but I know now that he is a lock for Best Actor in "Ray." From the television previews alone I thought he would get a nomination, but now that I've seen his performance in "Ray," well...there is no doubt at all that he will win. The best parts of this film include Jamie Foxx in a tour-de-force performance, the music itself (which is elegantly staged), but also the highly underrated direction from Taylor Hackford. Taylor Hackford richly deserves his Oscar-nomination for Best Director. While it is true that the film does adhere to conventional storytelling techniques a little too often to make this film a seemless biopic, where the second half of Ray Charles life is basically hashed and fed to the audience in the final ten minutes of the film, what is shown here is often mesmerizing and enthralling. The only real filmmaking flaw, as far as technical aspects are concerned, come in the form of the stylized film editing. Some of the cuts include a circle of the next scene gradually becoming larger until it fills the whole screen, or the classic peel-away effect that shows a scene right on the heels of the one that just ended (a technique George Lucas used often in "Star Wars"). While these effects work occasionally, if they are used too much, as is the case in "Ray" it becomes noticable. I would lose myself in Jamie Foxx's performance only to be reminded by the director that I am watching a movie via an over-used editing technique. One edit he uses is actually very effective, where the camera slowly goes dark before the next scene begins. At those times I felt I was inside Ray's head. The best parts of the film more than make up for the mistakes; Taylor Hackford has enough inspired moments to merit his Oscar-nomination, the music is rendered beautifully, and Jamie Foxx is simply amazing. The best compliment any actor can receive, I think, is that while watching his movie you forget he is an actor and completely believe he is the character being portrayed. In this movie Jamie Foxx is Ray Charles. Highly recommended.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Grudge; Brand: Sarah Michelle Gellar; Review: First off, I have to admit to having seen the Japanese version of this film, "Ju-On," and comparatively speaking, this Americanized version is similar in many ways but there was definitely something lost in the translation. I own "Ju-On" because, quite honestly, I haven't seen a movie that creepy in a long time. While the Japanese version has its flaws and low-budget look, the story is broken up into four parts and therefore the film is much easier to follow. I know for a fact if I hadn't already seen "Ju-On" the "The Grudge" would have been more than a little confusing with its non-linear plotting and scenes from the first version that are inexplicably left out of "The Grudge.". "The Grudge" is less effective than "Ju-On" for the simple reason that is has a little too much Hollywood in it. The ending in "The Grudge" is Hollywood Horror slop, while the ending in "Ju-On" is more ominous and eerie, as if to say "this evil cannot be stopped no matter what you do or where you hide." However, there were some moments in "The Grudge" that were chilling and creepy, regardless. Remember, I've already seen this story twice going in and I just wanted a comparison between the two films. I still got chills watching "The Grudge." Most of the great sound-effects from the first film are used again here, but there was an over-use of the score which frequently ruined some otherwise scary scenes reducing them to shock-tactics. For instance, in "Ju-On" a young woman enters a quiet room with no music playing in the film when a cat screeches suddenly. In my head, I was in the room with that character at that moment and I got a thrill without the score giving me notice beforehand. In "The Grudge" the music is used too often at the wrong times to "enhance" a scary moment before it even happens and the illusion is weakened. Another thing about this version that makes little sense is that there certainly seem to be a lot of Americans entering and/or contacting this residence in Tokyo, Japan. I saw more caucasian characters in this film set in Japan than I saw Japanese characters. It was certainly admirable of Executive Producer Sam Raimi to try and bring "Ju-On" to the American masses; and while "The Grudge" does succeed now and again at invoking terror, it does not live up to the original film overall. In the end, the trappings of Hollywood Horror that are connected to this version make it less interesting to watch than its Japanese counterpart.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Shogun; Brand: Richard Chamberlain; Review: When I was a child there were three mini-series that I remember most vividly. There was "Roots," "The Thorn Birds," and "Shogun." Surprisingly, all of these have dated extremely well, mostly because they are all epic, memorable stories from a different era; but also because they are all well-made films with talented actors and huge budgets. "Shogun" is perhaps the most expensive of the three boasting detailed sets, lavish costuming, and a large cast of extras. There are many notable performaces in the show, the acting all around being very good. The best part of the show is actually what is missing: subtitles. Having a show with so much spoken Japanese would normally demand subtitles, but the creators manage to do without with the use of characters translating and/or the voice of Orson Welles chiming in narrating over the more complex sequences. Subtitles would take away from relating to the main character who is a stranger in a strange land that gradually picks up on phrases as he explores their culture. This is indeed an expensive production, but the DVD is also very expensive. If you are like me and your heart is set on seeing this show then go ahead and spend the cash, but "The Thorn Birds" is just as epic and lengthy and is half the price. Both mini-series are worth obtaining, and the packaging for "Shogun" is handsome and the extra features on the final disc are entertaining and enlightening.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alias - The Complete First Season; Brand: Jennifer Garner; Review: To be completely positive from the onset I would like to write that this show is very entertaining, although a substantial suspension of disbelief must be maintained throughout if any of this show is to be taken seriously. The acting is top-notch, the action is fun even though secret agent Sydney Bristow does have an easy time of disarming her enemies with lightning-quick kickboxing techniques (anyone with a passing interest in firearms would know she would have been shot long before her round-house kick landed); yet the most surprising aspect of this show is the cinematography. I was constantly impressed with the professional level, movie-quality in fact, of the photography. The lighting is lush and carefully planned, and many of the tracking shots make for some of the most breathtaking action sequences I've seen in a long time. Jennifer Garner is the central, strong-willed yet patriotic catalyst for this story which is a potent mixture of "La Femme Nikita" and James Bond films with a splash of the "X-files" thrown in for some supernatural flavor. That, and Jennifer Garner is a fine actress. The rest of the cast is solid, as is the dialogue. The dialogue is so well-written that I have to point out that the plotting is actually very predictable, at least in Season 1. I remember countless plot-twists that I saw coming from a proverbial mile away. I would hear all this good dialogue, see some excellent action sequences, experience some of the best acting on television, only then to be let down by either predictability, or worse, convenience for the sake of pushing the story forward. On the back of the box for "Alias: The Complete First Season" it reads, "This edge-of-your-seat collection with its heart-pounding action of unpredictable plot twists will have you gasping for air and begging for Season 2!" By episode 11, entitled "The Confession," I was starting to get a little frustrated and concerned that the writing was suffering from creative burnout. Sydney is tortured three different times in the first 11 shows, and it was becoming ridiculous that so many of the bad-guy henchmen could be duped into thinking she is wandering through restricted areas looking for the bathroom. But then...who shows up in episode 12 and 13, a two-parter entitled "The Box," none other than the director of "Pulp Fiction" Quentin Tarantino. The show gets a much-needed shot in the arm with his high energy and quirky diabolical humor. It sounded time and again like he wrote his own dialogue for these episodes, because the writing took a giant leap skyward. Besides, showing him and his tight band of rogue mercenaries infiltrate DS-6 to the song "Dragula" by Rob Zombie was easily one of the brightest highlights of the season. The writing after that two-part show got much, much better. There were a few more predictable plot-twists that followed, but for the most part they were forgivable (e.g. a CIA extraction that is an obvious homage to the James Bond film "Thunderball"). All in all, this was certainly worth my money; and; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alias: Season 2; Brand: Jennifer Garner; Review: 4.5 stars. There are two reasons why I cannot give this 5 stars. The first is that, while the predictability is not nearly as blatant as Season 1, there are still moments when the plotting is clearly drawn out(e.g. Marshall flies in an airplane for the first time and is so frightened that he packs a compact parachute under his jacket, and it isn't too long before that little device proves to be useful; another section was so predictable I rolled my eyes, as a foreign contact is made more human by revealing something about him personally--why not just put a red bullseye on his back?) However, there are so many twists that I actually gasped at, that all the rest is eventually forgivable. The acting is once again excellent, as is the actual filmmaking. The addition of Lena Olin is the best reason to continue watching this series, where she provides a seductively evil presence with all-too-obvious nods to "The Silence of the Lambs" character Hannibal Lecter. There are plenty of action sequences that are suspenseful and fight scenes where the chroeography is so sharp that it is dance-like. If you enjoyed Season 1, Season 2 will knock you out! The final cliffhanger simply isn't fair in light of the fact that I haven't ordered Season 3 yet; it was another twist I was not expecting. Season 2 is definitely worth picking up.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alias - The Complete Third Season; Brand: Jennifer Garner; Review: I have to admit to waiting a couple of months before finally picking up season 3, regardless of that incredible cliffhanger at the end of season 2. The first eleven episodes deal with resolving Sydney's amnesia, coming to a close in the aptly titled episode 11, "Full Disclosure." Those eleven episodes, for what it's worth, are all outstanding shows with very little predictability and stellar acting from everyone involved. But then the show plummets into a state of limbo and encompasses an utter lack of direction. By the time episode 14, "Blowback," unfolds the show has hit rock bottom with the most boring "Alias" episode ever filmed. However, just two episodes later, episode 16, "Taken," challenges for the worst episode ever made, period. The final scene of "Taken" is so horribly written as to be painful; what makes it more so is that I know somebody got paid to write that rubbish! After that episode, however, the show had nowhere to go but up. The Rambaldi storyline picks up the remains and slowly but surely renewed my interest in what the characters were doing and where they were headed. It should be noted that during the first eleven episodes very little is even mentioned about Rambaldi and his devices and/or prophecies. I found this an enjoyable vacation for the show to take while the characters were never more interesting or more attractive to the eye. Sydney's mother is never seen, only relating online, in season 3, which is certainly a shame, but there are plenty of new and steadfast recurring characters to keep the show afloat and often very exciting. The acting, except in the aforementioned dud episodes, is as good as ever, Jennifer Garner leading the way admirably with veteran actors pitching around the corners successfully time and again. Ron Rifkin is especially memorable in many episodes. If you just finished season 2 and are simply aching for more, but are simultaneously apprehensive due to the many average reviews present for season 3, don't wait. I blazed through season 3 faster than either season 1 or season 2, the first eleven epsiodes in a matter of a few days, and I soonafter pre-ordered season 4 when I was finally finished. The first half of season 3 is superb; the next few episodes are a travesty to behold for any "Alias" fan; but the final shows bring it all back together and have the story back on track for a promising season 4. Thank you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hustle & Flow; Brand: Terrence Howard; Review: 4.5 stars. We've all seen this story before. A gangster, or a pimp as it is in this story, sees a chance to crawl out of the nowhere life he is seemingly trapped in and achieve some sort of redemption and/or trancendency through music. It's easy to root for the nobody reaching for the brass ring against all odds in the dim hope of becoming recognized as a greater human being than anybody thought possible. But most of these type of films fall flat due to poor writing and second-rate acting. "Hustle & Flow" is a surprising exception. The acting, all around, is often astonishing. Terrence Howard leads the way with a dominating performance which reminded me of the fine work of Benicio Del Toro, where both actors completely lose themselves in the role and we all believe the character actually exists somewhere out there in the world. The dialogue is superb, and with so many good actors drawn to this film, the words reach extremely high levels of literary sharpness. The biggest surprise for me, however, was that I thoroughly enjoyed all the music throughout the movie. I despise most Rap, but in "Hustle & Flow" the rapping is smooth and enveloped with soul, thus achieving much more depth of emotion in the final summation. Once again, an independent film shows up all those over-hyped, over-budget Hollywood films that we are force-fed each year. This is the first DVD in months where, as the credits began to roll, I eagerly hit the menu button and scoured the special features section for more "Hustle & Flow." Except for the familiar plotting, which is the only thing even slightly generic about this movie, the end result is phenomenal, all-around excellence.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Red Eye; Brand: Rachel McAdams; Review: The only reason, and I do mean the 'only' reason to watch this ridiculous film, is the standout performance given by Rachel McAdams. She shows some incredible range of emotion from helplessness to defiance and I was immediately enamored with her talent as well as her beauty. Director Wes Craven, know primarily for his groundbreaking work in the horror film genre, takes a day off to try his hand at suspense, Hitchcock-style. The pace of the film is speedy and sometimes distracted me from the fact I didn't care what was going on, but in retrospect this turns into an incredibly dumb movie. Nobody here could save a script that starts off promising but eventually veers off onto the shoulder then crashes into a large oak tree. The plotting goes down far too familiar roads, and I often felt bad for Rachel McAdams trapped inside this predictable story. She is the saving grace that keeps me from throttling this film down to a 1-star rating. The more characters that become involved in the plot, the more convoluted the plot becomes. Early on in the story there are just two characters in an intense situation that may or may not be true. Perhaps there is a hidden agenda? The beginning is ripe with possibilities. But as all is eventually revealed the whole mess becomes just plain ripe. This movie stinks. With any other actress in the lead role I am certain I would not have even bothered to finish watching the film at all. However, keep an eye out for Rachel McAdams. She is a starlet on the rise.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Constant Gardener; Brand: Ralph Fiennes; Review: The good: the acting from all the principle actors is solid; though none of the characters are particularly likable, they manage to sustain interest in their activity. The script is complex and intelligent and demands that you pay attention even through all the long sections of seemingly unnecessary dialogue. The bad: the pace of the film is often insanely slow, even with all the subtext and subtlety of acting desperately trying to keep your attention away from the popcorn bowl. After seeing this story, which takes place primarily in Africa, I have even less desire to visit that deeply troubled continent than ever before. All the poverty-stricken areas that are shown are immediately repellent to the senses. The ugly: I hate hand-held photography! This movie is rampant with it, as if the filmmakers knew the pace of the movie was going to be almost unbearable and they decided to play with the shaky-cam for 90% of the film in the grim hope of distracting the viewer into thinking anything was actually happening. I have become less reliant on film critics these days who rave about any film with the slightest bit of intelligence. I realize they are starving for intellectual stimulation in films, but not at the expense of movie entertainment. "The Constant Gardener" is smart, but it is also incredibly slow and frequently boring.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Royal Deceit VHS; Brand: Gabriel Byrne; Review: After watching this extremely low-budget film of a tale based on the historical story of "Hamlet" it was easy to see where all the money went: to the cast members. The cast is loaded with potential. It includes Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren, Christian Bale, a youthful looking Kate Beckinsale (she has come a long, long way since this film), and a plethora of the kind of actors that make you ask, "What other movie did I see that actor in?" But the rest of the film fails to live up to this monumental promise. For much of the movie it looks and feels like a made-for-television romp through medieval times. It has a small cast of haggard-looking extras in peasant clothing, royalty that, if not for the crowns they wore, would be indistinguishable from the common herd, and some very predictable and flawed direction. The followers of the king, peasantry included, number about thirty in total and they all live in this small wooden village. The director makes the mistake of using a large amount of voice-over narration to propel the story, which by the end was whittled down to about 90 minutes of Masterpiece Theater shot in the countryside. One scene has Hamlet dashing from a buring hall, sword in hand, but when he rounds the corner of a building his sword is missing; cut to the following scene of Hamlet confronting the new king, his murderous uncle, and the sword reappears in his hand. That kind of blatantly poor film editing is unforgivable. The acting ranges from good to passable, but no amount of thespian zeal could have or did save this project from gradual diminishing returns. Except for the sighting of a schoolgirl version of Kate Beckinsale, prim and proper as all young lasses tend to be, this film is sadly a waste of time and money.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Haunted VHS; Brand: Aidan Quinn; Review: 3.5 stars. There is an abundance of character acting in this story that eventually saves this film from absolute obscurity. The only actor miscast here is Aidan Quinn who proves once again that he is much better in supporting roles than trying to sustain interest in his character throughout the film. If I have to pick a standout performance it would be Kate Beckinsale who is so seductive that my eyes were drawn to her presence in every scene regardless of the prowess of the other actors. By the end of the story it's almost scary how alluring she is, as if any man coming across her character would do well to bolt in the opposite direction, but he would fail to do so due to her vampiric charm. I wanted to point out flaws in the filmmaking, itself, but in retrospect some of the scenes were purposely confusing. Sufficed to say, if you go with the flow and you don't get bogged down by the slow pace of the movie some pleasant surprises are on the way. There are some flaws here and there, like the obvious body-double used for Aidan Quinn in a stimulating scene with Kate Beckinsale; I think Kate did the scene herself, but one never knows these days. This movie is worth checking out if you like a cerebral ghost tale loaded with British-style acting that relies more on subtelty than bombast.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Brokedown Palace; Brand: Claire Danes; Review: This is the type of story that scares me: where seemingly innocuous decisions propel characters toward a devastating fate. The characters, portrayed by Claire Danes and Kate Beckinsale, are going to be friends for life even if they slowly, eventually drift apart. For a final trip together they decide not to go the safe, routine route of going to Hawaii, again, and want something different, perhaps a little adventurous, so they decide on Thailand. While there they meet a charismatic, only slightly mysterious man on their trip and are both immediately enamored with him; and the jealousy starts to seep in. In the midst of this subtle, female power struggle they are both conned and subsequently accused of smuggling narcotics and sent to jail. One poor decision after another and they are spinning helplessly down the drain. It's always the more realistic tales of decent people caught up and tossed about by circumstance that are more frightening to me than the Hollywood horror-fests with aliens and gore. There are many intense scenes throughout this film that had me caring about the principle actors and how were they ever going to get out of this horrible and unfair situation. Claire Danes deserves top billing as she plays an average girl trapped in an unthinkable scenario, whereas everyone watching can relate to her emotional state at any given time. She is truly a talent. Kate Beckinsale nearly reaches the same level of intensity playing the all-American daddy's girl caught up in the chaos. For that matter, when the two leads are playing off one another the chemistry is equally excellent. Bill Pullman makes his presence felt with a conscience-stricken, kind-hearted turn as their lawyer. There are even a handful of supporting characters that are memorable which makes this a veritable feast of character actors. This is a movie worth watching over and again, and it is easy to recommend.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Charmed: Season 6; Brand: Alyssa Milano; Review: I am a bit surprised at how many fans actually liked season 6. This was the season where I became so bored with all they were doing that I actually tuned out half way through the season. I picked up the DVDs with the intent of giving it a second chance, but I was uninterested to the end. There are three main reasons I could hardly stand the show at this point: the dialogue is repetitive and ridiculous, the actor playing Chris has virtually no range or charisma regardless of his handsome features, and virtually every episode centers around either protecting or saving Wyatt from demons. I can't remember how many times I heard Piper exclaim, "I'm not interested in chasing demons right now. I'm only interested in protecting Wyatt." I very nearly did not pick up season 7 as a result of this creative burnout; but that would have been a mistake as season 7 is a surprise return to form for the Charmed Ones. If I ever go back and watch the series from beginning to end again I will undoubtedly skip season 6 along my journey. Two stars, not one, as I am and will forever be a fan of the show. But season 6 finds "Charmed" at its lowest point in its otherwise 'charming' history.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Charmed: Season 7; Brand: Alyssa Milano; Review: After the stagnant and lackluster season 6 I was reluctant to pick up what I believed to be the final season. As a result of season 6 many long-time fans jumped ship and really didn't care if the show floundered and sank. This is really a shame as season 7 picks up a gust of magical wind and sails the show off into the sunset on a strong current of good shows. The first half of the season deals with the Avatars and is basically a through story with many different character dimensions that were absent in season 6. This slow burn lasts until the story is resolved. After this the show seems a bit directionless, but with the help of a riotous Billy Zane for a few shows "Charmed" regains the humor of those hilarious early years. There is even one great scene where he dances with Phoebe while dressed up as Gene Kelly from "Singin' in the Rain." Great stuff! There is even a surprise cameo appearance by one of the former cast members during one episode (no, I won't spoil who re-appears) that had me smiling a bit. The final episodes attempt to bring closure to the story while leaving a hopeful "out" for a possible future return of the Charmed Ones. Recommended. (Final Note: I heard a rumor that there is a season 8? Season 7 wraps everything up into a tidy bundle, so it would be hard to imagine where the show could go from here, anyway.); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Departed; Brand: Leonardo DiCaprio; Review: This film has intelligence, good acting, a more than competent director (legendary, in fact)...so why the average rating? Because...in essence this is just another cop drama that drags on for about thirty minutes too long and with far too many characters for me to care about any one in particular. I remember leaving the theater thinking that it was all pulled together nicely but it was also nothing remarkable. Martin Scorsese's best films remain "Raging Bull", "Taxi Driver", and "Goodfellas". "The Departed" comes nowhere near the level of those three masterworks. For that matter, as hit-and-miss as Scorsese's "Gangs of New York" was, it was ten times more ambitious than "The Departed." All in all, I sincerely don't care if I ever see this film again.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: United 93; Brand: David Alan Basche; Review: Writing the title of my review just now gave me chills. Awesome! This movie works on every level imaginable. It is a masterful, technical achievement that is impressive througout under the supremely talented eye of director Paul Greengrass. His Oscar-nomination for his work here is more than justly deserved. I sincerely hope he wins. The characters are all humanistic and easy to care about. Even the terrorists, who embark on a crime against humanity, come across as real people who sincerely believe in what they are doing. Creepy. There is the underlying tension at the beginning as passengers and crew board the doomed flight, and one cannot help but hope the plane never takes off at all, that some technical problem will keep the plane grounded and safe; the people aboard returned to their families. The idea of using hand-held cameras throughout the movie intitially turned me off from seeing this film. Normally, under most circumstances, I despise hand-held camera-work as it comes across as amateurish and annoying. But in this film the increasing tension aboard the plane makes use of hand-held cameras more kinetic. Using absolutely no "name actors" in the movie also adds to the effect of feeling like one of the passengers. The acting from the entire cast is superb. Watching this film made me feel as though I were re-living 9/11 all over again. This film is terrifying, exhilirating to the point you want to scream, and outstanding filmmaking in every way. This is a special film.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Masters of Horror - John Carpenter - Cigarette Burns; Brand: Norman Reedus; Review: This is actually the very first work from John Carpenter since "The Thing" to scare me at all. I was eleven when "The Thing" blew me away with its gore, violence, and creepy horror, but ever since then it seemed as though his films were getting more and more cheesy. Even "In the Mouth of Madness" which I enjoyed for its Lovecraft-style themes and mood was more surreal than scary. "Cigarette Burns" is both surreal and scary, with dark underlying religious tones. There is the running undercurrent during the story of the fear of the unknown, or the unearthed secret and/or creation that should remain hidden for the sake of all mankind. Themes that are undeniably Lovecraft. I actually did not have a problem with the acting at all, I was simply too enthralled with the mystery and eventual horrifying climax to even notice. The heart of the mystery is incredibly original and thought-provoking, the journey absolutely worth taking. With so many bad horror films coming out these days it is incredibly refreshing to see a true Master of Horror show these young twerps just how it should be done. Even if it is just a short film. Excellent.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pan's Labyrinth; Brand: Sergi Lpez; Review: This film won 3 Oscars (Art Direction, Cinematography, Makeup) and richly deserved all three. The set designs are ingenious and supremely creative, the photography is lush and gorgeous to behold, and the makeup is simply genius. This is a tale of a little girl who attempts to escape the horrors of the real world exploding around her during wartime. She enters into a realm that at first seems benign and safe until her subconscious fears rise to the surface and her fantasies overlap her reality until she is unable to distinguish between the two. "Pan's Labyrinth" is a genuine masterpiece of adult fantasy. There is a lot of gore in this film, so parents should beware. While viewing this film in the theater there were plenty of moments that had the audience gasping and wincing at how much pain the characters must be enduring. For parents who remain unconvinced I have only one thing to say, "bone-saw". Cringe. But far beyond the gory makeup, the creature effects are marvelous and completely wonderful. I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that a minimum of computer effects are used in this film and the creatures are actually there moving, blinking, scheming. The computer effects that are incorporated are blended seemlessly and add polish to the overall imagination of the film. "Pan's Labyrinth" slides easily into my top ten list of foreign films where it now holds company with greats like Akira Kurosawa's "Ran" and Zhang Yimou's "To Live". Beautiful!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pan's Labyrinth - Limited Edition Mondo X Steelbook [Blu-ray - DVD]; Brand: ; Review: This film won 3 Oscars (Art Direction, Cinematography, Makeup) and richly deserved all three. The set designs are ingenious and supremely creative, the photography is lush and gorgeous to behold, and the makeup is simply genius. This is a tale of a little girl who attempts to escape the horrors of the real world exploding around her during wartime. She enters into a realm that at first seems benign and safe until her subconscious fears rise to the surface and her fantasies overlap her reality until she is unable to distinguish between the two. "Pan's Labyrinth" is a genuine masterpiece of adult fantasy. There is a lot of gore in this film, so parents should beware. While viewing this film in the theater there were plenty of moments that had the audience gasping and wincing at how much pain the characters must be enduring. For parents who remain unconvinced I have only one thing to say, "bone-saw". Cringe. But far beyond the gory makeup, the creature effects are marvelous and completely wonderful. I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that a minimum of computer effects are used in this film and the creatures are actually there moving, blinking, scheming. The computer effects that are incorporated are blended seemlessly and add polish to the overall imagination of the film. "Pan's Labyrinth" slides easily into my top ten list of foreign films where it now holds company with greats like Akira Kurosawa's "Ran" and Zhang Yimou's "To Live". Beautiful!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pan's Labyrinth [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray] (2009); Brand: ; Review: This film won 3 Oscars (Art Direction, Cinematography, Makeup) and richly deserved all three. The set designs are ingenious and supremely creative, the photography is lush and gorgeous to behold, and the makeup is simply genius. This is a tale of a little girl who attempts to escape the horrors of the real world exploding around her during wartime. She enters into a realm that at first seems benign and safe until her subconscious fears rise to the surface and her fantasies overlap her reality until she is unable to distinguish between the two. "Pan's Labyrinth" is a genuine masterpiece of adult fantasy. There is a lot of gore in this film, so parents should beware. While viewing this film in the theater there were plenty of moments that had the audience gasping and wincing at how much pain the characters must be enduring. For parents who remain unconvinced I have only one thing to say, "bone-saw". Cringe. But far beyond the gory makeup, the creature effects are marvelous and completely wonderful. I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that a minimum of computer effects are used in this film and the creatures are actually there moving, blinking, scheming. The computer effects that are incorporated are blended seemlessly and add polish to the overall imagination of the film. "Pan's Labyrinth" slides easily into my top ten list of foreign films where it now holds company with greats like Akira Kurosawa's "Ran" and Zhang Yimou's "To Live". Beautiful!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Coen Brothers Movie Collection: (Fargo / Miller's Crossing / Barton Fink / Raising Arizona / Blood Simple); Brand: William H. Macy; Review: I'll cut to the chase and say that these five films are the best films The Coen Brothers made from their early years. "Fargo" is genius and should have won the Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director over "The English Patient" back in 1996; "Miller's Crossing" is the most original gangster film ever made; "Barton Fink" is one of the most original films ever made, period; "Raising Arizona" shows The Coen Brothers at their most hilarious and quirky best; and "Blood Simple" is a masterful and truly remarkable debut film. While some might include "The Big Lebowski" or "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" in place of some of the films listed here, we'll just have to wait for the second box set to come out which will undoubtedly include "No Country for Old Men" in the new collection. Highly recommended.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: DCU:Justice League:Flashpoint Paradox; Brand: Nathan Fillion; Review: With "The Flashpoint Paradox" there is so much more complexity than any film director Jay Oliva has done before, with multiple heroes and villains battling each other, and the most unique aspect of this story with "The Flash" being the central character, all of the many conflicts both physical and emotional swirling around him like a colorful tornado of souls. The animation is a mixture of hand-drawn and computer generation and is blended magnificently! The storylines weave around one another in an alternate reality where Batman acts like The Punisher, Superman is an untested weakling, Aquaman is a badass with a trident, and all should kneel in reverence in the presence of the glorious Wonder Woman. Not a single character is safe, all are subject to the laws of mortality, and each is portrayed with equal measures of humanity and meta-human strength. The film is not very long but is crammed with ideas and so many characters that it feels longer as a result. Also, never underestimate the power of excellent voice acting as the entire cast shines, no matter how small the role: praise to you, Nathan Fillion! This film, and another Jay Oliva masterpiece ("Batman: The Dark Knight Returns") should be in every animation fan's collection!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Big Short; Brand: Christian Bale; Review: The fairly smart writing and great cast filled with legitimate star-power save this movie from being a complete waste of time. The editing is messy, the screenplay is often too clever for its own good, and the sound mixing is horrendous! In fact, I could write on and on about the sound alone. There are scenes where a song comes in to underscore the emotion of the moment or heighten the feelings of the characters involved but it ends up drowning out the dialogue. Another offense in the sound design is when two characters are speaking to each other on the phone, one rampaging and loud, the other softly replying, each one indiscernable as one blows up the mic and one must strain a second later to hear any of the mumbling of the other. The sound levels are awful! Also, the frequent use of 'breaking the fourth wall' is more jarring than involving for the audience, and is a prime example of the screenplay being too clever, indeed. Let's involve some minor celebrities, etcetera, to patronize the viewer even further. Those involved pretending to know what the heck they are talking about is ludicrous. This movie is dull as dish water, even after turning the volume way up at times, and down again at others. This film is highly overrated.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Diary of a Teenage Girl; Brand: Margarita Levieva; Review: Honestly, I do not see why anyone would want to watch this movie more than once, which is the main reason to get it on DVD. The acting and writing are decent, but unless you can relate to a coming-of-age teenage girl in some profoundly emotional way, watching this a second time or more is a mystery. To those parents out there who might care, this movie is borderline NC-17, by the way, with many graphically obvious sexual situations. Besides that, the cast is strong and the story kept me interested to the end. Ultimately, however, I shrugged at yet another indie-film trying to break through to cult status, eventually dismissing it as a film that will be completely forgotten in just a few years. It is worth a rental, at best for most, but for some oddly eccentric few it might just hit the spot.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dances With Wolves; Brand: Kevin Costner; Review: Why would they re-cut a movie that won seven Oscars, including Best Film Editing? Seriously, the pacing of this nearly 4-hour re-cut version is almost unwatchable. The pacing feels dead, with the added scenes, while well-acted or well-shot, slow down the movie to a crawl. The theatrical version was three hours long anyway. This is the extended version, not the original theatrical version that so many fell in love with. The only bonus to getting this particular copy on bluray is that the cinematography looks amazing! What a shame.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Brooklyn; Brand: Domhnall Gleeson; Review: In a time when there are so many blockbuster movies clamoring for our cash it is so nice to find and appreciate a quiet period film like "Brooklyn". When Hollywood insists on making only superhero movies, sequels/remakes, or animated features, this film is a breath of fresh air! This is a movie about real people in relatable situations with authentic emotions, from the elation of falling in love to the grief of losing a loved one, everything in this film is done with a sense of taste. From the beautiful writing, to the impeccable acting, to the lovely cinematography, to the colorful costume design, this is a story that has it all in spades. Being such a nice change of pace from all the CGI-infused nonsense or intense gunplay and brutal violence present in so many movies these days, encountering a film like "Brooklyn" makes me hopeful for the future or cinema. "Brooklyn" is artistic without being 'artsy', with genuine emotions and sincere characters, absent the melodrama of the classic films it emulates so well. The final bit of icing on the cake is that, being a period film, it will undoubtedly age gracefully. Buying it on Blu-ray is also essential due to the outstanding, understated, colorful production design. What else can one say but this is a film for those who are tired of the 'old hat' Hollywood, popcorn nonsense being force-fed to the public too, too often. "Brooklyn" is a beautiful film, in every respect.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Movies_and_TV |
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Title: ASICS Women's Low Cut Shorts; Brand: ASICS; Review: I had to return these because I ordered a medium, when ususally I always wear a medium or a small. I'm 5ft. 3 and weigh 120. The medium was way too small, the shorts ran up right away when I tried them on, a sign to me that they would be even worse when I went running.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lipper International 88005 Bamboo Wood Drawer Organizer Boxes, Assorted Sizes, 5-Piece Set; Brand: Lipper International; Review: I had to return this....the joints were just too off and too rough....I wish it was just a little bit better made...might be okay for some, but for me, just not worth the price.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Soffe Women's JRS Running Short; Brand: ; Review: Love these shorts - flattered & comfortable in short- perfect but the outer fabric is now falling apart after 2 washes.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bolle Mojo Snow Goggles; Brand: Bolle; Review: Decent goggles for the price. Not great for flat light conditions.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Icebreaker Merino Everyday Midweight Base Layer Half Zip Pullover Top, Zealand Merino Wool; Brand: Icebreaker Merino; Review: See-through fabric & runs way too small. Feels so cheap. Kept it though, its adequately warm.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
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Title: The Ring and the Crown (The Ring and the Crown, #1); Author: Melissa de la Cruz; Genres: history, young-adult, romance, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: this was a really wonderful read!!! melissa De la Cruz did it again of writing soo wonderful. i been such a huge fan of her other book series called, "the Blue blood series". her writing is soo magical that it grabs you in to read her stories. can't wait to see what happens after reading this really good book from melissa de la cruz. who know's?? there might be a second book to this interesting and fabulous read soon later this year. if there's going to be a sequel to it. soo there!!! to read it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1); Author: Sarah J. Maas; Genres: young-adult, romance, thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: loved this book!!! where this book been all my life?? super huge fan of the fantasy genre!!! i've heard about great things about this book from youtube and some friends of mine. since this book is in a popular series. i can't wait to read other books in this series. i had soo much fun reading it. totally recommend to all fantasy book lovers who haven't read this book yet. you totally get on it!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stolen (Heart of Dread, #2); Author: Melissa de la Cruz; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: this second book is really more amazing than the first book. i'm really curious of what's going to happen in the next book. i'n soo proud of nat that she came of understanding her destiny to save the world.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Golden (Heart of Dread, #3); Author: Melissa de la Cruz; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: Love the ending to this fun and amazing series. But i think the book needed to be longer.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2); Author: Sarah J. Maas; Genres: young-adult, romance, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: i love this series soo much so far!!!! i'm soo ready to Heir of fire next. if i have to pick a favorite character. it would be prince Dorian.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4); Author: Sarah J. Maas; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: lovvvvvve it!!!!!!! i'm soooo excited of what's going to happen next!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Fault in Our Stars; Author: John Green; Genres: romance, young-adult, fiction; Review: this book was soo good by john green. i always wanted to read this book. but i didn't had the chance of catching up to it earlier. i was reading other books at the time. but i'm glad i've finally read it. some of my friends told me that this book is so a must read book. there are plenty of characters that i like from the book. but expect one that i didn't like from the book and that was Peter Van Houten. (the Author of An Imperial Affliction) he was so terrible and rude to the two main characters from this book. (Hazel and Gus) it's sooo cool in this book that they got to travel to Amsterdam,the Netherlands. i would love to go there someday. even if this book was bittersweet to read. I love it alot and had fun getting to know Hazel and Gus. I totally recommend this book for new readers to read it!!!! hands down awesome book to read!!!! ;); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Ruby Circle (Bloodlines, #6); Author: Richelle Mead; Genres: young-adult, romance, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: this final book to the bloodlines series was an amazing finish. Richelle Mead did it again!!!! i'm soo happy for adrain got a second chance of finding love again. Sydney was always been my favorite other character from the vampire academy series. i'm soooo happy that Richelle mead did an awesome choice doing a spin-off series on Sydney. finding out that adrain was going to be in the new spin-off series. i was dying of with sooo much excitement about it. adrain has always been my favorite bad boy character. ever since the second book of the vampire academy series. (Frostbite) move over bella and edward. there's a new power couple in the fantasy, and vampire book world. if richelle mead does a third spin-off book series. i'll be soooo in of reading it!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Love, Lucy; Author: April Lindner; Genres: fiction, young-adult, romance; Review: i lovvvvved this book soooo much!!!!! what a very cute love story that takes place in Florence, italy. when i stared reading this book. i couldn't help myself of finishing it in one day. that's how good it was. the main male character from this wonderful story. he's soo sweet and very down to earth. i totally recommend this book to all book loveres that loves reading romance. it would be soo cool if the Author of this book could write more beautiful stories like (Love,Lucy). if she did decided to write more love stories. i'll totally read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1); Author: Sarah J. Maas; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: wow!!! all i can say is wow!!! Sarah J. Mass did it again of writing another amazing book. i can't wait to read the next book to A Court of Thorns and Roses. when you read a book, a heroine doesn't always have to be perfect and have everything right at first. there's nothing wrong with flaws.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Reawakened (Reawakened, #1); Author: Colleen Houck; Genres: history, young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: Wow!!! Really wow!!! Colleen houck did it again. I thought her tiger's curse books were just amazing to read. But from just finishing her new book, (Reeawakened). That book took me on another amazing adventure. This time in egypt. I'm soo excited and can't wait for the second book. ^^; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Soundless; Author: Richelle Mead; Genres: history, young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: Richelle mead did it again!! She's such a genuis of coming up with a story that takes place in china. Awesome job to the author!! Bravo!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Longest Ride; Author: Nicholas Sparks; Genres: young-adult, romance, fiction; Review: lovvvve it!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Winter (The Lunar Chronicles, #4); Author: Marissa Meyer; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: Marissa Meyer is a genius of finishing up the Lunar chronicles with a huge bang. awesome job and bravo to the author!!! lovvvvve it!!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Best of Me; Author: Nicholas Sparks; Genres: young-adult, romance, fiction; Review: i wanted to cry while i was reading this book. Nicholas Sparks is such an amazing writer with such unconditional love stories.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rebel of the Sands (Rebel of the Sands, #1); Author: Alwyn Hamilton; Genres: history, young-adult, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: Lovvvvve it!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Splintered (Splintered, #1); Author: A.G. Howard; Genres: young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: I really enjoy this book. The only reason i pick out this book, because i've always been a huge fan of alice in wonderland and the characters with it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Unhinged (Splintered, #2); Author: A.G. Howard; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: Lovvve the second book. I really like the moth guy!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ensnared (Splintered, #3); Author: A.G. Howard; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: Lovvvvve it!!!!!! What a cool finish for Alyssa and the other characters in this awesome book series. This should totally be into movie or a tv mini series. Who agrees with me?? I'm happy that someone like A.G. Howard came up with an awesome story series to make a wonderful tribute to Alice in wonderland.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: If I Didn't Know Better (The Callaways #9); Author: Barbara Freethy; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: It was really entertaining and very down to earth to read. It's something nicholas sparks would totally write about.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | goodreads |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Marrywindix 68pcs 21 Sets Cake Decration Tool Set By Catalina Fondant Cake Cutter Mold Sugarcraft Icing Decorating Flower Modelling Tools; Brand: Marrywindix; Review: Everything you need to decorate is here. Love it and will buy from them again. Shipping was ultra fast and everything was packaged securely. Great price too!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anyana Alphabet Number 0-9 3d Silicone Mold with Lollipop Hole Fondant Cake Decorating tools wedding cupcake topper Candy chocolate sugarcraft; Brand: Anyana; Review: Flexible and very easy to unmold. On the smaller side but great to use on the sides of a cake instead of the top!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rabbit Cake Pan Dessert Mold Non-stick cmsHome Easter Bunny Premium Food Grade Silicone; Brand: cmshome; Review: Loved this! Even baking and great detail. I had no problem taking it out of mold. I always use a sheet pan under my pans so I had the stability. No problems at all. Adorable and cute and will buy from this seller again!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bekith 9" Round Silicone Cake Mold Pan (9" round x 2 1/4" deep), Set of 2; Brand: Bekith; Review: These are my favorite go to pans! I'm in love with silicone! To ensure the pans don't get misshapen, I store them inside my 9 inch metal pans. I usually sit the silicone pan inside of a 9inch cake pan instead of putting it on a cookie sheet. Even sides and it bakes beautifully. Plus there's hardly any clean up, just wash the silicone! I bought 2 and recently bought 2 more! Quick delivery also!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NFL Pittsburgh Steelers Fan Cakes Heat Resistant CPET Plastic Cake Pan; Brand: Pangea; Review: This is alot bigger than I expected which is a plus! Nice detail so decorating is easy. Will be put to use again and again here in Steeler Country! Go Steelers!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lovely Mold :4x Elmo Fondant Cake Cupcake Decorating Cookie Biscuit Plunger Cutter Mold Tools; Brand: Sesame Street; Review: These are soooo darling! Very detailed and just the right size to incorporate on to a cake. Shipping was super quick and the seller is very gracious. I will buy from them again! Support a family business! That's what makes and keeps America great!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wilton Train Cake Pan, 2-Piece Kids Birthday Cake Pan; Brand: Wilton; Review: Really nice! Details are sharp and it was easy to use. Most importantly, my two and a half year old grandson loves it and that is all that matters!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wilton Princess Carriage Shaped Pan; Brand: Wilton; Review: Very cute for a princess party. It's medium sized so it won't serve a lot of people. I will use it on top of a half sheet cake. It's was to use and met my expectations. Shipped quickly too!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KitchenAid K5ASBP Bowl for 5-Quart Professional Stand Mixer; Brand: KitchenAid; Review: Was given a mixer but it had no bowl. Bought this and then they found the bowl,lol! Anyhow, it's nice and big!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wilton Performance Pans Aluminum Round Cake Pan, Create Delicious Cakes, Mouthwatering Quiches and More in this Durable, Even-Heating; Brand: Wilton; Review: The cakes slide out of the pans. Just watch how your store them b/c they do dent easily.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Regency Parchment Paper Liners for Round Cake Pans 9 inch diameter, 24 pack; Brand: Regency Wraps; Review: Great Product!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Regency Parchment Paper Liners for Round Cake Pans 8 inch diameter, 24 pack; Brand: Regency Wraps; Review: Great Product!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Original Beater Blade for 5-Quart KitchenAid Bowl Lift Mixer, KA-5L, White, Made in the USA; Brand: New Metro Design; Review: I have two different mixers so I bought one for my bigger mixer and then one for my smaller mixer which I ended up giving to my daughter. Anyhow, you will love the difference between this and the original paddle.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Original Beater Blade for KitchenAid 6-Quart Bowl Lift Mixer, KA-6LR, Red, Made in USA; Brand: New Metro Design; Review: I have two different mixers so I bought one for my bigger mixer and then one for my smaller mixer which I ended up giving to my daughter. Anyhow, you will love the difference between this and the original paddle.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: JEM Cutters Baby Bootie Cutter Set - Large; Brand: JEM Cutters; Review: Really liked these! Easy to use. Pictures for instructions but you'll have no problem following.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 10 Assorted Photo Booth Props, Hollywood Lights; Brand: Creative Converting; Review: Bought to use on a baby shower cake. Nice!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gertmenian Thomas and Friends Rug HD Kids Play Mat Toy Train, Multi-Color, 32" x 44", Small-One Car; Brand: Gertmenian; Review: Grandson enjoys hours of play. Durable and colorful. Great price !; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Cameron's Coffee Roasted Whole Bean Coffee, Flavored, Chocolate Caramel Brownie, 12 Ounce (Pack of 3); Brand: Cameron's Coffee; Review: This coffee is dark and strong and so delicious. Says it's organic and fair-trade. Good price. Good quality. Will be a repeat customer.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sumatra Decaf Organic Fair Trade Coffee, Whole Bean, Mountain Water Processed Decaf Coffee, Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC. (5 lb.); Brand: Fresh Roasted Coffee; Review: Absolutely wonderful rich taste. and organic!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tanzanian Peaberry Coffee, Whole Bean Bag, Fresh Roasted Coffee LLC. (5 LB.); Brand: Fresh Roasted Coffee; Review: delicious, medium bodied. only wish it was organic.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Zhena's Gypsy Tea,Herbal Red Tea Fire Light Chai, 22-Count Tea Sachets (Pack of 6) Net Wt 1.55 Oz; Brand: Zhena's Gypsy Tea; Review: One of my favorite teas; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Numi Organic Tea Rooibos Chai, 18 Bags, Caffeine Free Herbal Teasan, Organic Rooibos Tea Blended with Chai Spices; Brand: Numi Organic Tea; Review: Very weak and stale tasting; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Numi Organic Tea Dry Desert Lime, Caffeine Free Herbal Teasan, 18 Count non-GMO Tea Bags (Pack of 3); Brand: Numi Organic Tea; Review: Very weak and stale tasting; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Zhena's Calm Me Sleep Tea, 22-Count; Brand: Zhena's; Review: Lovely; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Grocery_and_Gourmet_Food |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Cross Country Furniture Wooden Shoe Bench; Brand: Cross Country Furniture; Review: I purchased this knowing it was needed at my front entrance. The sandy soil in GA can track throught the house badly. This works so well, a place to put the shoes, and I love having the bench to sit on while taking shoes on or off... Easy to put together as well... I did it myself.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Joyce Chen 90-0506, Stainless Steel 3 Quart Chinese Tea Kettle; Brand: Joyce Chen; Review: I love my new tea kettle... It is plenty large to make those large containers of iced tea (sweet iced tea:) and I perticularly love the handle, makes pouring really nice, comfortable grip, and the angle is perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Whitmor Rolling Utility Cart; Brand: Whitmor; Review: Great for lugging in the groceries after a shopping trip, especially that case of bottled water! Awesome to be able to cover stuff when raining as well........; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Polder Candy/Jelly/Deep Fry Thermometer, Stainless Steel, with Pot Clip Attachment and Quick Reference Temperature Guide; Brand: Polder; Review: Now my fudge has no excuse. ;); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KitchenAid KHM926WH 9-Speed Digital Hand Mixer with Turbo Beater II Accessories and Pro Whisk - White; Brand: KitchenAid; Review: This mixer is awesome! I use it so often, and its quiet, compared to others I've owned.... Would & have recommended this for others...; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera & 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S & 55-300mm VR Zoom Lens; Brand: Nikon; Review: I have been shooting for 44 years, although this isn't the top of line NIkon, it still will do everything anyone who is an amateur can possibly want. By amatuer i mean anyone not getting paid by National Geographic or the MLB people. All of the functions on these dslr's a re very nice. in the past you would have had to figure out all these varying settings with light meters and f/stops. I still will use a light meter and set my own f/stops with this rig. Just because i understand all the functions well. I would reccomend anyone who has this camera to take a class if this is your first camera. there are soo many features it would be impossible for a first or maybe even a second time camera user to figure them all out. It's amazing what microprocessors have done in the last few years. The other fabulous thing about these types of camera's is to get the most memory and highest rated recording cards so you can fire away at will and then just delete what you don't like or want. In the past, one would have to pay for processing and see what happened and have many pics you didn't like or want. I will eventually get 1000mm lens as well. but for now this was quite the deal for the camera and two lenses. It's been replaced with the 5200 24 megapixel since the new year, but if you can find one of these and are looking for great camera and great deal... here it is..... and use the hood.. that's why they put it in with the lens.... :) good luck and enjoy this camera if you choose...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nanuk 925 Waterproof Hard Case with Foam Insert - Graphite; Brand: Nanuk; Review: great case... I have many of the competitors cases.. this is as good or better!!I actually like the lock devices better.. easier to operate due to larger footprint. I have camera gear, dive gear, instrumentation, dj equipment and other items in these cases. I have no worries about water or damage from impact.. foam is easy to articulate to needs per use as well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Garmin nüvi 2555LMT 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Maps and Traffic; Brand: Garmin; Review: great unit. size is awesome. use it daily. you won't find any better units than Garmins. this is my 5th generation buy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Neewer Pro Battery Grip for Nikon D5100 5200 DSLR Camera Compatible with EN-EL14 Batteries; Brand: Neewer; Review: had it for a year.. Failed... no longer can use it. I have tried everything.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Panasonic RP-DH1250-S Technics Pro DJ Headphone; Brand: Panasonic; Review: second pair, use these to DJ. I have been DJing for 35 years.. works well for Cueing toons. Keeps loud music out when i am mixing too.. you will not be disappointed. the removable patch cord is a bonus.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Pair UHF Antennas BNC Connectors for Sennheiser G3 Series; Brand: onlineservice-usa; Review: good sturdy antennas.......; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sangean PR-D15 FM-Stereo/AM Rechargeable Portable Radio with Handle (Gray); Brand: Sangean; Review: great unit.. works great.. nice sound.. easy to use.. highly recommend if this in your search pattern.. :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LG 29UM68-P 29-Inch 21:9 UltraWide IPS Monitor with FreeSync; Brand: LG; Review: on my second one in a 3 week period... I had the exact same experience as "Greg" in his review. I have a new Mac Book Pro Retina.. so it wasn't my computer. I too called Customer Service.. cue the Bennie Hill music... They had no idea on what to do to help me.. after 10 minutes of circular verbal reading from their predisposed script.. I hung up.. It was a complete waste of my time. I then contacted Amazon who "as usual" were outstanding in taking care of me and my dilemma .... Amazon is the BEST... I received a replacement within a few days. and shipped the non functional one back and received the credit quickly.. I am hoping this one continues to work.. I tried 4 brand new cables with all the varying potential connections to see if it was possible the cables.. NOPE.... when i received the replacement.. I used the same cable i purchased from amazon ... thunderbolt to hdmi... Voila' worked!! still working for two weeks.. if this one fails.. no more LG for me.. I am using it for cad work and business mostly.. it is very useful to have the large screen.. I am not a gamer.. so I have no idea if it is a good choice for that... i will be purchasing another 34" monitor soon.. I am waiting to see if this one lasts before i would consider another LG... Good Luck in your search..; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sony KDL60W630B/2 60-Inch LED HDTV (2016); Brand: Sony; Review: buy 2--- wish i could.. can't say anything negative here.. I have owned many TV's in fossily age.. This one is awesome.. Simple, easy, great intuitive apps, picture and sound right out of the box are awesome.. But the Addition of Bose and Klipsch audio make it even better.. Buy one!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AUKEY Bluetooth Receiver V4.1 Wireless Audio Music Adapter A2DP with Hands-Free Calling and 3.5mm Stereo Jack for Home and Car; Brand: AUKEY; Review: works as advertised.. got the filter to go with it. using it for conference calls through a JBL sound system .; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Powerextra 21.6V 2000mAh Li-ion Rechargeable Battery Pack Replacement for Dyson DC16 Root 6 Vacuum Cleaner Animal; Brand: Powerextra; Review: Absolute, perfect fit. Vacuum cleaned operates as good as when new. I would highly recommend it to any one with a Dyson DC16 Vacuum Cleaner and will certainly look for this battery when a replacement is required.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fi-Shock FW-00018D 250-Feet 17 Gauge Spool Aluminum Wire; Brand: Fi-Shock; Review: Helped me to eat my sweet corn instead of letting the racoons eat it. I will use it again next year.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lowpricenice FML27/65 27 Quad Tube Compact Fluorescent Light Bulb; Brand: Lowpricenice; Review: Avery good replacement bulb.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BESTSUN Ultra-Bright LED Flashlights, Cree XM-L T6 LED Zoomable 5 Mode LED Flashlight Torch Lamp Zoom, 2 Pack; Brand: ULTRAFIRE; Review: Great flashlight.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nicholson Rectangular Mill Hand File Without Handle, Single Cut, American Pattern, Bastard Cut, 10" Length; Brand: Apex Tool Group; Review: Well built. Works great to sharpen lawn mower blades.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sunco Lighting 1 Pack 5/6 Inch Baffle Recessed Retrofit Kit Dimmable LED Light, 13W (75W Replacement), 5000K Kelvin; Brand: Sunco Lighting; Review: Devilry service was great. The lights were easy to install. Lights worked on initial installation in a new house which is under construction and their reliability will not be known until after construction when they are in use.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sunco Lighting 1 Pack 5/6 Inch Baffle Recessed Retrofit Kit Dimmable LED Light, 13W (75W Replacement), 5000K Kelvin; Brand: Sunco Lighting; Review: Great service, great lights.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SE CCH6-1 3-IN-1 Orange Waterproof Match Storage Box; Brand: SE; Review: Great find.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Triangle Bulbs T20931 - 250R40/RED, 250 Watt, R40 Reflector, 120 Volt, Red, Standard E26; Brand: Triangle Bulbs; Review: Appears to put out lots of heat, will l try it for my three barn cats next super cold snap.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life: Special Edition (1983); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Wedding Planner (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Sleepless in Seattle (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: When Harry Met Sally (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Braveheart (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Silence of the Lambs (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Escape from Alcatraz (1979); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rain Man (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Patriot Games (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Tommy Boy (1995); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Apocalypse Now (1979); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Terminator (1984); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: High Crimes (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Usual Suspects (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Bride (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Untouchables (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stand by Me (1986); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monster's Ball (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Die Another Day (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Top Gun (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seven (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pearl Harbor (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Platoon (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Psycho (1960); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pulp Fiction (1994); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Primal Fear (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Godfather (1972); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Rock (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 2 (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Twister (1996); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Schindler's List (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Air Force One (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Basic Instinct (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Misery (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Patriot (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raising Arizona (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Shawshank Redemption: Special Edition (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dead Poets Society (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Witness (1985); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Firm (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Big Lebowski (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ransom (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Clear and Present Danger (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Father of the Bride (1991); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope (1977); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Fugitive (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Philadelphia (1993); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Saving Private Ryan (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ghostbusters (1984); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Better Off Dead (1985); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sixteen Candles (1984); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Breakfast Club (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Haunted Mansion (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Accused (1988); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jerry Maguire (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cast Away (2000); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Big (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cape Fear (1962); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: For Your Eyes Only (1981); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Sixth Sense (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cold Mountain (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Leaving Las Vegas (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Silkwood (1983); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bridget Jones's Diary (2001); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Dogma (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Speed (1994); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Hand that Rocks the Cradle (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jaws (1975); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Aliens: Collector's Edition (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Time Bandits (1981); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Flatliners (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Finding Nemo (Widescreen) (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dances With Wolves: Special Edition (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Out of Africa (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sleepers (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rocky (1976); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stand and Deliver (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Good Morning (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Legends of the Fall (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Big Chill (1983); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: In the Name of the Father (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: O Brother (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Murder in the First (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Interview with the Vampire (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gorillas in the Mist (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Enemy at the Gates (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mad Max (1979); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: From Russia With Love (1963); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Fisher King (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Arthur (1981); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Goonies (1985); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Deliverance (1972); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: As Good as It Gets (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Risky Business (1983); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Quiz Show (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Airplane! (1980); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Witches of Eastwick (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sabrina (1954); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Working Girl (1988); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Bull Durham (1988); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jacob's Ladder (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Live and Let Die (1973); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Naked Gun (1988); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Batman (1989); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Matrix (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dead Man Walking (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: City Slickers (1991); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dangerous Liaisons (1988); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Born on the Fourth of July (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spartacus (1960); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Birdcage (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Few Good Men (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Maria Full of Grace (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Spy Who Loved Me (1977); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Some Like It Hot (1959); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: My Cousin Vinny (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Best in Show (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Jagged Edge (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gladiator (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: 12 Monkeys (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Same Time (1978); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Devil's Advocate (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Road to Perdition (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Quiet American (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mississippi Burning (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Godfather (1974); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 4 (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Planes (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Heathers (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: L.A. Confidential (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 3 (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Black Rain (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 1 (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Fish Called Wanda (1988); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shrek (Full-screen) (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blade Runner (1982); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 2 (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Killing Fields (1984); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Manchurian Candidate (1962); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gangs of New York (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: War Games (1983); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Trading Places (1983); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fatal Attraction (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pacific Heights (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dr. No (1962); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: You Only Live Twice (1967); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spy Game (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Tailor of Panama (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Sum of All Fears (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shrek 2 (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Saint (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Eleven (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Insomnia (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sex and the City: Season 5 (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sneakers (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Alive (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Quality Inn Suites Anaheim Resort; City: Anaheim California; Review: We read a lot of reviews about this hotel and its location to Disneyland. So we had very high excpectations and was very looking forward to this stay. Arriving on Friday, we had an early night and found the hotel very lacking in any seating aera to sit and visit with friends. Friday afternoon the water was turned off for a few hours during the day for "emergency repairs." As our trip was planned around the fact we could use our room as a home base for lunch and breaks during the day while the weather was at its warmest, the lack of water and later closed pool did not sit well with us. Two more days with the water shut off again, lack of pool-time and food that is nothing to write home about makes us write a less than flattering review. I would not recommend this hotel for anyone for anything more than a place to sleep.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre; City: Edmonton Alberta; Review: We stayed 2 nights here and although the hotel is older we enjoyed our rooms very much. We stayed one night in an executive suite and one night in the jacuzzi suite(we got a great deal). The jacuzzi suite was awesome as the jacuzzi and master bdrm r separate from living area downstairs. Would be awesome with children as couch downstairs pulls out. There were 2 bathrooms and 2 tv's. Front desk staff was very friendly and accommodating.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Hotel Suites Red Deer South; City: Red Deer Alberta; Review: We stayed two nights, 3 days here and I was so surprised by this hotel. The rooms, common areas were so clean, and our room was fabulous. We were here for a very large wedding (300) and the staff, especially SANJAY were so helpful.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blue House; City: Reykjavik Capital Region; Review: Our family room in the Yellow House was so pleasant, clean and perfect for our needs. I would recommend The Blue House. The neighbourhood was quiet with a park to walk in. The area was beautiful. We ate breakfast at The Blue House and it was very nice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dinosaur Trail RV Resort; City: Drumheller Alberta; Review: We used the canoes, pool and had both the Sundae night and pancake breakfast. We stayed here 9 years ago and although our kids are now teenagers/adults we still had a great time. The facilities were clean and staff was great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Encore Career Handbook: How to Make a Living and a Difference in the Second Half of Life; Author: Visit Amazon's Marci Alboher Page; Review: Not finished it yet but enjoying the variety of anecdotes. It is so hard to get past the idea and get to the action point. These many points of view take the risk-fear down a notch or two. Opening up thinking in channels and options not considered seriously in the busy pace of child rearing is a hard move....and this helps....; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The View from Penthouse B; Author: Visit Amazon's Elinor Lipman Page; Review: Good characters, distinct. Implausible but pleasing. Edge is with humor and reality revealing emotions we all recognize. A pleasure to read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast; Author: Visit Amazon's Josh Funk Page; Review: Great rhyming; funny story with lots of silliness. Perfect for age 3-7. Once you start rhyming you can do it in the real world and create a world of fun wherever you are!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Waiting; Author: Visit Amazon's Kevin Henkes Page; Review: Waiting is a necessary skill. Wonderful illustrations, fluid text and a real favorite of my grandchildren.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Where Is Curious George?: A Look and Find Book; Author: H. A. Rey; Review: Old fashioned but kids still love it. Man with yellow hat continues to abandon George! But impish monkey always makes it.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic; Author: Visit Amazon's David Frum Page; Review: Hard to read details of why this regime is so dreadful but this at least makes me feel like it is being chronicled. We are on a dangerous path.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process; Author: Visit Amazon's John McPhee Page; Review: Well. He is a wonderful writer too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration; Author: Visit Amazon's Isabel Wilkerson Page; Review: Terrific story and writing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: In Shock: My Journey from Death to Recovery and the Redemptive Power of Hope; Author: Visit Amazon's Rana Awdish Page; Review: Wow. Very well done. Essential reading for all healthcare providers. Would use this if I was still teaching.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House; Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Wolff Page; Review: I can't read it. My husband reports it is ok.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment; Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Wright Page; Review: Breath in and out.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts Congress--and a Plan to Stop It; Author: Visit Amazon's Lawrence Lessig Page; Review: Arrrgghhhhh. But very well written and researched.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care; Author: Visit Amazon's Benjamin Spock Page; Review: Updated by wonderful doctors and very useful. I encourage fearful first-time parents to rely on it as well as their own healthcare team.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Smile! (Baby Faces Board Book #2); Author: Visit Amazon's Roberta Grobel Intrater Page; Review: Best early baby book....Perhaps from three months to six.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist: How to Have Your Yard and Eat It Too; Author: Visit Amazon's Michael Judd Page; Review: Just makes sense we all should be doing this. Easy to follow and implement in steps.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Christmas Days: 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days; Author: Visit Amazon's Jeanette Winterson Page; Review: Enjoyable to read aloud each night. Clever stories for adults and excellent writing.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Landscaping with Fruit: Strawberry ground covers, blueberry hedges, grape; Author: Visit Amazon's Lee Reich Page; Review: How to integrate food plants into a decorative landscape plan. I love the goal and am not there yet. This is practical except for the fact I think a great deal of fruit needs to be sprayed. Am working on alternatives.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Struggle for Catalonia: Rebel Politics in Spain; Author: Visit Amazon's Raphael Minder Page; Review: Still a challenge for me to understand this well, but this is well-written history.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pax; Author: Visit Amazon's Sara Pennypacker Page; Review: The world of growing up, of healing wounds of war, of animal families are woven together with how we attach and care for ourselves and others. Fear, loss, anger and love from a childs viewpoint, parents, soldiers and brilliant animals. A view of many dimensions. For teens to adults with awe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: Montana Men Arrested With $4.25 Million Worth of Marijuana Go Free; Abstract: Two Montana men arrested for possession of 900 pounds of marijuana had their charges dismissed when a judge ruled the seizure was illegal.; Category: news
Title: NASCAR driver's car got flipped over and then stuck the landing in wild wreck at Talladega; Abstract: Brendan Gaughan had the best reaction to getting flipped.; Category: sports
Title: Squirrels stashed over 200 walnuts under couple's car hood; Abstract: Oh, nuts! 🌰🐿; Category: news
Title: DC sniper asks Supreme Court to invalidate juvenile life sentences for murders; Abstract: Lee Boyd Malvo, one of the two "D.C. snipers" whose murderous seven-week rampage terrorized the nation's capital region in 2002, wants a chance at getting his life back.; Category: news
Title: This Man Built His Own Hellcat-Powered Ram Pickup Before the Factory Could Release Its Own; Abstract: A wide-body kit and a 707-horsepower supercharged V-8 under the hood means this custom truck is ready for business.; Category: autos
Title: Pictures so perfect it's hard to believe they're real; Abstract: Photos taken by people from across the world that capture amazing optical illusions.; Category: lifestyle
Title: 105 Black Friday Deals You Can Start Shopping Today; Abstract: Save with early bird deals from stores like Walmart, Target, Amazon, Costco, Sam's Club, Kohl's, Sears, JCPenney, and Macy's, which are offering deep Black Friday discounts on the hottest products on your Christmas list and your wish list starting on Thanksgiving, or even sooner.; Category: lifestyle | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Link Depot HDMI to HDMI Cable 25 feet; Brand: Link Depot; Review: Great Value! I couldn't find anything cheaper than $70 in the stores, and I was worried with this soooo cheap that the picture quality would be diminished; however, the picture quality looks the same as with my shorter more expensive cable. I cannot tell a difference. Great quality. Even better Value. I highly recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Notebook Laptop 4-Digit Security Combination Lock; Brand: Brainydeal; Review: Great product for the price. It comes with this really weird toxic smell, but after a week of airing out the smell diminished. Other than that it works great. I bought many of them.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cmple - DVI-D Digital to DVI-D Digital Dual Link M/M Cable -25FT (Gold Plated); Brand: Cmple; Review: Great Value. Product works fine and I am very happy. I would recommend very highly. What else do you want with a cable? Much cheaper than in stores.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: GoPro HERO3: White Edition - 131'/ 40m Waterproof Housing; Brand: GoPro; Review: I love this camera. It is light, easy to use and produces fantastic footage. No wonder everyone is using it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: GoPro Head Strap Camera Mount; Brand: GoPro; Review: I have used this head strap during international sporting events and it didn't get in the way. Forgot I was wearing it.. . got great footage, too! Highly recomend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Etre Jeune 2pack Headphones 3.5; Brand: AXELECT; Review: Good price. . . but having a camera here doesn't work for many shots. I guess if you need a belt strap harness and know it will be good for footage, this will be a great product. I didn't have footage I could use. . .; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tyler Portable Stereo MP3/CD Boombox Player TAU102-RD with Mega Bass Sound, Text Display, AM/FM Stereo, USB/SD/MMC and AUX Inputs; Brand: Tyler; Review: Great Price. Good Sound. Great compact size. Only thing I am disappointing in is the manual tuner for radio. Digital tuner and this would be perfect product. Manually tuning is such a pain.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chromo Inc. 2x Pack 3.5mm Auxiliary Cable 1 Angled and 1 Flat Audio Music Aux - Black; Brand: Chromo Inc; Review: Great price, Good product. Quality OK, but good for the price.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: ZOSI 720p Security Camera System for Home, Security DVR 8 Channel with Hard Drive 1TB and 4 x; Brand: ZOSI; Review: Great product for price. Easy to set up and love it. I bought 3gig hard drive and set up in one afternoon. Liked so much i bought 4 more cameras so i have all 8.... Good picture quality and easy to use.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Reflections And Dreams; Author: Visit Amazon's Nora Roberts Page; Review: I had read these two stories years ago. It was great re-reading them again and to see the connection to the Stanislaski's.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Canyon & Hidden Pleasures (The Westmorelands); Author: Visit Amazon's Brenda Jackson Page; Review: Page turner, lesson learn about faith, trust and forgiveness. Truly enjoyed Zane story and revisit Galen Steel and his brothers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stern (The Westmorelands); Author: Visit Amazon's Brenda Jackson Page; Review: Stern & JoJo, love that she is strong woman who can take care of herself and still vulnerable to love. Love all Westmoreland!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Madaris Bride for Christmas (Madaris Family Saga); Author: Visit Amazon's Brenda Jackson Page; Review: Another perfect matchmaking by Mama Laverne! I couldn't put the book down. Sexy, Captiving, Adventurous, Romantic, & Funny. It was great revisit the Madaris clan again. Can't wait for Nolan story to begin!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: In Bed with Her Boss: A 2-in-1 Collection (Harlequin Bestselling Author); Author: Visit Amazon's Brenda Jackson Page; Review: l love the storyline, Faith, Forgiveness, Acceptance on New Love and most definitely heart racing Sexy. Thanks again Ms. Jackson!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Man's Promise (The Grangers); Author: Visit Amazon's Brenda Jackson Page; Review: Can't stop reading! So many facet and all interesting. I can't wait to read about Jules and Dalton. I wonder who killed their mother.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Liar; Author: ; Review: What a journey! I could not take a break from the beginning to end. What I love the most is family connections and bond! Ms. Nora Robert I had lost faith in your writing but you've restored that faith in this book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: For Your Love: A Blessings Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Beverly Jenkins Page; Review: Love all the new characters that were introduced Bobby and Kiki and their family. Happy to meet Trent's mom Rita. And sad closure for Amari mother drama.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Lover's Vow (The Grangers); Author: Visit Amazon's Brenda Jackson Page; Review: It was a great conclusion to the trilogy. The love, family bond and loyalties from all extended family was well defined in every page of the book.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ties That Bind: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Brenda Jackson Page; Review: Amazing story of love, family and friends. The visitation to the 60's political movement was very inspiring. Love this book; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stars of Fortune (Guardians Trilogy); Author: Visit Amazon's Nora Roberts Page; Review: The style is consistent with the author, it is like any on Nora Roberts. I was hoping for some newness.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Forbidden; Author: Visit Amazon's Beverly Jenkins Page; Review: She's so smart, not afraid of anything! The courage in her and Rhine strengthen me. Beverly Jenkins took us on ride through the pass and I learned about the bigotry that people suffered in that era.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Duke's Holiday (The Regency Romp Trilogy); Author: Visit Amazon's Maggie Fenton Page; Review: Hilarous!!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Inn at Whitewing Farm; City: West Chester Pennsylvania; Review: My fiancé and I stayed at The Inn At Whitewing Farm on a trip up to the Brandywine Valley to visit Longwood Gardens. Lovely place - innkeeper Sandi was very nice and accommodating. Room was comfortable, clean, and quiet. Fabulous breakfast, and Keurig machine and snacks were available around the clock. Reasonably priced, too!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe A Tribute Portfolio Resort Spa; City: Rancho Santa Fe California; Review: This is a fabulous place to stay outside of San Diego. We went there for a family wedding. Everything about this place - the food, drinks, setting, rooms, weather! -- was just perfect. Very comfortable and relaxing.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ruby Room; City: Chicago Illinois; Review: We've stayed at the Ruby Room twice now within the past couple of years. It is a charming inn attached to a new-agey kind of spa. We've stayed both times in Room 4D, which is up several flights of stairs. Not a problem, but if you're looking for an elevator, you won't find it here. The room itself is quite comfortable and has a fire escape/balcony with a beautiful view of the Chicago skyline. There is a kitchen for guests' use one floor down -- small refrigerator, coffee maker, a few pots and pans. We kept mostly breakfast items in the fridge, as we were eating out a lot for lunch and dinner. Good value, too - not terribly expensive and just a couple of blocks from the subway. Uber/Lyft are easy to summon as well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Wilder Mann; City: Passau Lower Bavaria Bavaria; Review: We loved staying at this hotel, which is excellently located within walking distance of major attractions, and right on the Danube. The rooms are charming and well-furnished. The breakfast is excellent!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Zipser; City: Vienna; Review: We loved staying at the Hotel Zipser. The location is perfect for getting around Vienna - within a couple of blocks of either trams or subways. The staff is wonderful, and the breakfasts were great. Room was very clean and well-appointed. We had our own balcony overlooking the inner courtyard.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Hot Mahogany (Stone Barrington Novel) (Unabridged); Author: Visit Amazon's Stuart Woods Page; Review: Great read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Forgotten; Author: ; Review: Good read; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Severe Clear (Stone Barrington); Author: Visit Amazon's Stuart Woods Page; Review: Great read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Escape (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (John Puller); Author: Visit Amazon's David Baldacci Page; Review: Great read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Smooth Operator (A Teddy Fay Novel); Author: Visit Amazon's Stuart Woods Page; Review: Great read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Paladine (Paladine Political Thriller Series) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Kenneth Eade Page; Review: Good read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sorcery Code: A Fantasy Novel of Magic, Romance, Danger, and Intrigue (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Dima Zales Page; Review: more of this would be great to short for the money; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Changed by Fire (The Cloud Warrior Saga) (Volume 3); Author: Visit Amazon's D.K. Holmberg Page; Review: kind of short for the money; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fortress of Fire (The Cloud Warrior Saga) (Volume 4); Author: Visit Amazon's D.K. Holmberg Page; Review: love it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Spell Realm (The Sorcery Code) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Dima Zales Page; Review: Like the concept; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Overwatch: A Thriller (The Logan West Thrillers); Author: Visit Amazon's Matthew Betley Page; Review: Great read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Serpent of Fire (The Cloud Warrior Saga) (Volume 6); Author: Visit Amazon's D.K. Holmberg Page; Review: Great story; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Born of Fire (The Cloud Warrior Saga) (Volume 8); Author: Visit Amazon's D.K. Holmberg Page; Review: good series great read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Good and Valuable Consideration: Jack Reacher vs. Nick Heller - Kindle edition; Author: Visit Amazon's Lee Child Page; Review: Good writer, like the ideas in the story; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Red Sparrow: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Jason Matthews Page; Review: good story; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Strong Vengeance: A Caitlin Strong Novel (Caitlin Strong Novels); Author: Visit Amazon's Jon Land Page; Review: The Strong series is a great read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Blue Mage Raised by Dragons; Author: Visit Amazon's Virlyce Page; Review: I really enjoyed this book The story was fast paced and well written; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Code Name Camelot - A Noah Wolf Thriller (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's David Archer Page; Review: This was one of the best books I have read , it is unique in the story and really kept my interest in the all the people in the story would highly recommend this to all who like a fast moving cant putt it down action read.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Slave, Warrior, Queen (of Crowns and Glory--Book 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Morgan Rice Page; Review: Well written and entertaining; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rogue, Prisoner, Princess (of Crowns and Glory-Book 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Morgan Rice Page; Review: Great series; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Black Sheep: A Noah Wolf Thriller (Volume 6); Author: Visit Amazon's David Archer Page; Review: This is a great series, well written and keeps you wanting more; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Heirs of Earth: Children of Earthrise Book 1; Author: Visit Amazon's Daniel Arenson Page; Review: loved this story; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bunker (Mission Critical Series) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Jay J. Falconer Page; Review: Good read hope the next one has more action; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Earth Alone: Earthrise Book 1; Author: Visit Amazon's Daniel Arenson Page; Review: Great read; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Monster High Sweet 1600 Frankie Stein Doll; Brand: Monster High; Review: The most beautiful Frankie ever made. She's absolutely perfect. (: The only problem I have with her is her loose arm joints, but oh well. At least I didn't get one with a wonky eye. lol; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monster High High School Playset; Brand: Monster High; Review: It folds out bigger than expected, and folds back in small! (: It's way better than I thought. I was scared when I read other reviews about it being flimsy and easy to break. It feels strong enough to me. I suppose if you or your kid plays rough and likes to kick doll houses around or drop them from high places then this might not be strong enough for you, lol.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monster High 13 Wishes Haunt the Casbah Frankie Stein Doll; Brand: Monster High; Review: I bought this for my little sister for her birthday and WOW! She is gorgeous! I might just buy another one for myself, lol.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monster High 13 Wishes Twyla Doll; Brand: Monster High; Review: I bought Twyla for my little sister's birthday, but then I realized this was the doll she did NOT want. So, I'm keeping her instead. (: She's cute, but not my favourite. When I unboxed her she had very bad hair. There was too much gel and so much hair was falling out, but I gave her a quick wash and now she's fine. (: What I like most is that she's smaller (Howleen-sized). There's also this small bump on her nose (like the CAM vampire boy but smaller) and I think it's adorable! I keep falling in love with Monster High's different face molds!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Monster High 13 Wishes Lagoona Blue; Brand: Monster High; Review: When I first saw this Lagoona's promo pic, I thought she was ugly. I bought her because I needed her for a project, and now that I have her I realized that I was very wrong. She's so pretty! The brighter colours make her stand out from my other MH dolls. I love the little turtle accessories and the dragonfly earrings. She also has a cute pink flower clip in her hair. I'm glad I bought this doll. (: There will probably never be another Lagoona like her, so I would recommend getting her.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Great Eastern Animation Naruto GE-5456 Gaara's Gourd Special Backpack Bag; Brand: Great Eastern; Review: I used this bag as carry on for US Airways. It was the perfect size! (: I was able to stuff a weeks worth of clothes inside along with my camera and other things I needed (travel stuff like shampoo, toothbrush, ect). People in the airport who knew of Naruto recognized my bag and thought it was cool, while other people who didn't know Naruto were like "Is that from Japan?" "Is that a bag? What is that?" LOL. I also bought another bag for my little sister to use. The inside of the big where it's the smallest (where the red band is) is not wide enough for text books to be able fit in. That's alright though. I didn't really expect it to be wide enough. Gaara is her favourite character, so she was just happy to have it. I like the feel of the bag, but the strap can be uncomfortable after a while. Especially since I was carrying a lot of stuff. I've never used the opening at the top, it's too small. Overall, I LOVE this bag and I'm glad I bought it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Calico Critters Loft Bed; Brand: Calico Critters; Review: It's pricey, but the quality is great! (: You definitely get what you paid for. I didn't realize how big the storage space was inside the cabinet and the drawer when I bought it. It was a nice surprise.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Toys_and_Games |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Back to the Future Part III (1990); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Western; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Western; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Judge Dredd (1995); Genres: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut (1999); Genres: Animation, Comedy, Musical; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rumble in the Bronx (Hont faan kui) (1995); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cable Guy, The (1996); Genres: Comedy, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Liar Liar (1997); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Election (1999); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994); Genres: Action, Comedy; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Superman (1978); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Big Lebowski, The (1998); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989); Genres: Adventure, Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Armageddon (1998); Genres: Action, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 1.5/5.0
Title: Casino (1995); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shining, The (1980); Genres: Horror; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Psycho (1960); Genres: Crime, Horror; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Explorers (1985); Genres: Adventure, Children, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Untouchables, The (1987); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004); Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beautiful Mind, A (2001); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Starship Troopers (1997); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Good Will Hunting (1997); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Full Metal Jacket (1987); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Battlefield Earth (2000); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (a.k.a. The Grinch) (2000); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beverly Hills Cop (1984); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Coming to America (1988); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Final Destination (2000); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Jurassic Park III (2001); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Universal Soldier (1992); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Color Purple, The (1985); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: On the Waterfront (1954); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Can't Hardly Wait (1998); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 1.5/5.0
Title: Mighty Ducks, The (1992); Genres: Children, Comedy; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: American Tail, An (1986); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Striking Distance (1993); Genres: Action, Crime; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Super Mario Bros. (1993); Genres: Action, Adventure, Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Menace II Society (1993); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Maid in Manhattan (2002); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 1.5/5.0
Title: Lord of the Flies (1990); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Replacements, The (2000); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Cutting Edge, The (1992); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Maximum Overdrive (1986); Genres: Horror; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Air Up There, The (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Little Big League (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dennis the Menace (1993); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Big (1988); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Beauty (1999); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hunt for Red October, The (1990); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Terminator, The (1984); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jerry Maguire (1996); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Groundhog Day (1993); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tombstone (1993); Genres: Action, Drama, Western; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964); Genres: Comedy, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rock, The (1996); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Fugitive, The (1993); Genres: Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Silence of the Lambs, The (1991); Genres: Crime, Horror, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jurassic Park (1993); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dumb & Dumber (Dumb and Dumber) (1994); Genres: Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Apollo 13 (1995); Genres: Adventure, Drama, IMAX; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mask, The (1994); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: True Lies (1994); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: River Wild, The (1994); Genres: Action, Thriller; Rating: 1.5/5.0
Title: Crow, The (1994); Genres: Action, Crime, Fantasy, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Seven (a.k.a. Se7en) (1995); Genres: Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Happy Gilmore (1996); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Babe (1995); Genres: Children, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man 2 (2004); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, IMAX; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Heat (1995); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: GoldenEye (1995); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: X2: X-Men United (2003); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 28 Days Later (2002); Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black II (a.k.a. MIIB) (a.k.a. MIB 2) (2002); Genres: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Suburban Commando (1991); Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Friday After Next (2002); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Zoolander (2001); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blow (2001); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Swordfish (2001); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Cast Away (2000); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Hook (1991); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Moonraker (1979); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: What About Bob? (1991); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Malcolm X (1992); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wayne's World 2 (1993); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Wayne's World (1992); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Creepshow (1982); Genres: Horror; Rating: 1.5/5.0
Title: Licence to Kill (1989); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: RoboCop 2 (1990); Genres: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992); Genres: Children, Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Arachnophobia (1990); Genres: Comedy, Horror; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ghostbusters II (1989); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Big Daddy (1999); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: ¡Three Amigos! (1986); Genres: Comedy, Western; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Karate Kid, The (1984); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: King Kong (1933); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rush Hour (1998); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Cousin Vinny (1992); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rocky III (1982); Genres: Action, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Waterboy, The (1998); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Peter Pan (1953); Genres: Animation, Children, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Weird Science (1985); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Adventures in Babysitting (1987); Genres: Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Negotiator, The (1998); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Tron (1982); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dune (1984); Genres: Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Friday the 13th (1980); Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Smoke Signals (1998); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Halloween (1978); Genres: Horror; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Boogie Nights (1997); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Man in the Iron Mask, The (1998); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lost in Space (1998); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Air Force One (1997); Genres: Action, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Field of Dreams (1989); Genres: Children, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lost World: Jurassic Park, The (1997); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Crow: City of Angels, The (1996); Genres: Action, Thriller; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Space Jam (1996); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dawn of the Dead (2004); Genres: Action, Drama, Horror, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beetlejuice (1988); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: People vs. Larry Flynt, The (1996); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Mystery; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Major League (1989); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek: First Contact (1996); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Donnie Darko (2001); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raging Bull (1980); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Charly (1968); Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Enter the Dragon (1973); Genres: Action, Crime; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stand by Me (1986); Genres: Adventure, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Half Baked (1998); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Orgazmo (1997); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blue Chips (1994); Genres: Drama; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Mallrats (1995); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Longest Yard, The (1974); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dogma (1999); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Back to the Future (1985); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dazed and Confused (1993); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: School of Rock (2003); Genres: Comedy, Musical; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: American Pie (1999); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Spaceballs (1987); Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lost Boys, The (1987); Genres: Comedy, Horror, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Grumpy Old Men (1993); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Strange Brew (1983); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rundown, The (2003); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Men in Black (a.k.a. MIB) (1997); Genres: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ref, The (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: League of Their Own, A (1992); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Elf (2003); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Super Troopers (2001); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aladdin (1992); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Musical; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Napoleon Dynamite (2004); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988); Genres: Action, Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Christmas Story, A (1983); Genres: Children, Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Finding Nemo (2003); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Princess Bride, The (1987); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Modern Times (1936); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Young Guns (1988); Genres: Action, Comedy, Western; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spies Like Us (1985); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Tommy Boy (1995); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Revenge of the Nerds (1984); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: City Slickers (1991); Genres: Comedy, Western; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gremlins (1984); Genres: Comedy, Horror; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Billy Madison (1995); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Animal House (1978); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Office Space (1999); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Breakfast Club, The (1985); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Bad Santa (2003); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Evil Dead, The (1981); Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Bull Durham (1988); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993); Genres: Animation, Children, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Cat in the Hat, The (2003); Genres: Children, Comedy; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992); Genres: Action, Comedy; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Look Who's Talking Too (1990); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992); Genres: Action, Comedy, Horror; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mr. Deeds (2002); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Bedazzled (2000); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Blue Streak (1999); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Santa Clause, The (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sister Act (1992); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: *batteries not included (1987); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: American Wedding (American Pie 3) (2003); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Three Men and a Baby (1987); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: White Men Can't Jump (1992); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scary Movie (2000); Genres: Comedy, Horror; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Shallow Hal (2001); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Varsity Blues (1999); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cool Runnings (1993); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Surf Ninjas (1993); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: New York Minute (2004); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Problem Child (1990); Genres: Children, Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ernest Goes to Jail (1990); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: In the Army Now (1994); Genres: Comedy, War; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Crossroads (2002); Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Corky Romano (2001); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Ernest Saves Christmas (1988); Genres: Children, Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ernest Scared Stupid (1991); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992); Genres: Children, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Freddy Got Fingered (2001); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Eight Crazy Nights (Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights) (2002); Genres: Animation, Comedy, Musical; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: White Chicks (2004); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Three Men and a Little Lady (1990); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Empire Records (1995); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Starsky & Hutch (2004); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dirty Work (1998); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993); Genres: Action, Comedy, War; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: PCU (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blast from the Past (1999); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Anger Management (2003); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Three Musketeers, The (1993); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Crocodile Dundee II (1988); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear, The (1991); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Grumpier Old Men (1995); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Patch Adams (1998); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hot Shots! (1991); Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, War; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Home Alone (1990); Genres: Children, Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Police Academy (1984); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Nutty Professor, The (1963); Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: European Vacation (aka National Lampoon's European Vacation) (1985); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Celtic Pride (1996); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Cops and Robbersons (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: 6th Man, The (Sixth Man, The) (1997); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mo' Money (1992); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: I'll Be Home For Christmas (1998); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Who's the Man? (1993); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blank Check (1994); Genres: Children, Comedy; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Camp Nowhere (1994); Genres: Adventure, Children, Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Stealing Harvard (2002); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lightning Jack (1994); Genres: Comedy, Western; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Parents (2000); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Big Trouble in Little China (1986); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Incredibles, The (2004); Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Signs (2002); Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: RoboCop (1987); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Matrix Reloaded, The (2003); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, IMAX; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Predator (1987); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: X-Men (2000); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Butterfly Effect (2004); Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Spider-Man (2002); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Dark Crystal, The (1982); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Time Machine, The (1960); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (Cowboy Bebop: Tengoku no Tobira) (2001); Genres: Action, Animation, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982); Genres: Children, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Akira (1988); Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aliens (1986); Genres: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ghost in the Shell (Kôkaku kidôtai) (1995); Genres: Animation, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clockwork Orange, A (1971); Genres: Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alien (1979); Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991); Genres: Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: I, Robot (2004); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Total Recall (1990); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hellboy (2004); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Independence Day (a.k.a. ID4) (1996); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Superman II (1980); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Running Man, The (1987); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, IMAX; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Heavy Metal (1981); Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Innerspace (1987); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: First Blood (Rambo: First Blood) (1982); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Willow (1988); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Patriot Games (1992); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Matrix, The (1999); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) (1981); Genres: Action, Adventure; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Conan the Barbarian (1982); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Speed (1994); Genres: Action, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Natural Born Killers (1994); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Clear and Present Danger (1994); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Enemy of the State (1998); Genres: Action, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Man with the Golden Gun, The (1974); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spy Who Loved Me, The (1977); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Italian Job, The (2003); Genres: Action, Crime; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Diamonds Are Forever (1971); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Falling Down (1993); Genres: Action, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Fifth Element, The (1997); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Rocky (1976); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989); Genres: Action, Adventure; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Goldfinger (1964); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Braveheart (1995); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Saving Private Ryan (1998); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Top Gun (1986); Genres: Action, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 2 (1989); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Live and Let Die (1973); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Street Fighter, The (Gekitotsu! Satsujin ken) (1974); Genres: Action; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gladiator (1992); Genres: Action, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994); Genres: Drama, Horror; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nightmare on Elm Street, A (1984); Genres: Horror, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alien: Resurrection (1997); Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Scary Movie 2 (2001); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989); Genres: Horror; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Scary Movie 3 (2003); Genres: Comedy, Horror; Rating: 1.5/5.0
Title: Faculty, The (1998); Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Eight Legged Freaks (2002); Genres: Action, Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Final Destination 2 (2003); Genres: Horror, Thriller; Rating: 1.5/5.0
Title: Mummy Returns, The (2001); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Thriller; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Haunting, The (1999); Genres: Horror, Thriller; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Freddy vs. Jason (2003); Genres: Action, Horror, Thriller; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Species (1995); Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bowling for Columbine (2002); Genres: Documentary; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beyond the Mat (1999); Genres: Documentary; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scratch (2001); Genres: Documentary; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Super Size Me (2004); Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Roger & Me (1989); Genres: Documentary; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon (1987); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Enemy Mine (1985); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Rudy (1993); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rookie, The (2002); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Manic (2001); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mr. Holland's Opus (1995); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shawshank Redemption, The (1994); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Requiem for a Dream (2000); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Schindler's List (1993); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fargo (1996); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pianist, The (2002); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bridge on the River Kwai, The (1957); Genres: Adventure, Drama, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993); Genres: Action, Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: National Lampoon's Vacation (1983); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Gladiator (2000); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Old School (2003); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Friday (1995); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cheech and Chong's Up in Smoke (1978); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Goonies, The (1985); Genres: Action, Adventure, Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Peanut Butter Solution, The (1985); Genres: Children, Fantasy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Private Parts (1997); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sandlot, The (1993); Genres: Children, Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tremors (1990); Genres: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Remember the Titans (2000); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pulp Fiction (1994); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Batman (1989); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dances with Wolves (1990); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Western; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Toy Story (1995); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Twelve Monkeys (a.k.a. 12 Monkeys) (1995); Genres: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Batman Forever (1995); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mission: Impossible (1996); Genres: Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Usual Suspects, The (1995); Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Beauty and the Beast (1991); Genres: Animation, Children, Fantasy, Musical, Romance, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Twister (1996); Genres: Action, Adventure, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lion King, The (1994); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Drama, Musical, IMAX; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Trek: Generations (1994); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Outbreak (1995); Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Cliffhanger (1993); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Net, The (1995); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Waterworld (1995); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Crimson Tide (1995); Genres: Drama, Thriller, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sixth Sense, The (1999); Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Broken Arrow (1996); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Titanic (1997); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Die Hard (1988); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Ghostbusters (a.k.a. Ghost Busters) (1984); Genres: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Clerks (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: There's Something About Mary (1998); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rain Man (1988); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: In the Line of Fire (1993); Genres: Action, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Crocodile Dundee (1986); Genres: Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sneakers (1992); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Magnolia (1999); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Truman Show, The (1998); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Last Action Hero (1993); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004); Genres: Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Team America: World Police (2004); Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Reservoir Dogs (1992); Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001); Genres: Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Night at the Roxbury, A (1998); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Go (1999); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Almost Famous (2000); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Rock Star (2001); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi) (2001); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Transformers: The Movie (1986); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: When We Were Kings (1996); Genres: Documentary; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Adaptation (2002); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blue Collar Comedy Tour: The Movie (2003); Genres: Comedy, Documentary; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: I Am Sam (2001); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Mean Girls (2004); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Shrek 2 (2004); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Santa Clause 2, The (2002); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Along Came Polly (2004); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Daddy Day Care (2003); Genres: Children, Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Mexican, The (2001); Genres: Action, Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Not Another Teen Movie (2001); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 1.5/5.0
Title: Bad Boys II (2003); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Me Myself I (2000); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Me, Myself & Irene (2000); Genres: Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Malibu's Most Wanted (2003); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 1.5/5.0
Title: New Guy, The (2002); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Club Dread (2004); Genres: Comedy, Horror; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: First Daughter (2004); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002); Genres: Action, Comedy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Loser (2000); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Just Married (2003); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Next Friday (2000); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Hot Chick, The (2002); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sorority Boys (2002); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Jackass: The Movie (2002); Genres: Action, Comedy, Documentary; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Little Nicky (2000); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Saving Silverman (Evil Woman) (2001); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Joe Dirt (2001); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Mystery, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: American Pie 2 (2001); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bruce Almighty (2003); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Whole Nine Yards, The (2000); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rush Hour 2 (2001); Genres: Action, Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bamboozled (2000); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Undercover Brother (2002); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: 50 First Dates (2004); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Bringing Down the House (2003); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Bring It On (2000); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 0.5/5.0
Title: Lost in Translation (2003); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Road Trip (2000); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | movielens |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Prosper Pet Cat Tunnel - Collapsible 3 Way Play Toy - Tube Fun for Rabbits, Kittens, and Dogs; Brand: Prosper Pet; Review: I actually purchased this for my two rabbits but they love it just as much as any cat it would seem. I keep it under my bed and I hear them rustling through it all night! Would definitely recommend for cats, rabbits, ferrets or any other animal that enjoys a protected space to run through that isn't super bulky~; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Safari 770045 Professional Nail Trimmer; Brand: Safari Pet Products; Review: works well for bunnies!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AKC Training Pads; Brand: American Kennel Club; Review: very helpful for lining rabbit litter boxes as an extra layer under the litter (I use yesterday's news). and the plastic comes off very easily so everything is still compostable like it normally is if you are into that.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pet Republique Slicker Brush Series - for Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Any Long Haired Breed Pets; Brand: Pet Republique; Review: works fine, wouldn't recommend for rabbits just because of how sensitive their fur is. I didn't realize this and accidentally scratched one of my babies backs up pretty bad :( I'd recommend rabbit owners just sticking to flea combs or a Furminator or whatever that thing is haha.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miracle Care Kwik Stop Styptic Powder, 0.5 Oz; Brand: Miracle Care; Review: also good to have on hand, but corn starch should work the same in a pinch; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trixie Hay Rack Manger, Hanging - 20cm x18cm x 12cm; Brand: Trixie; Review: pretty easy for rabbits to knock of whatever you try to stick it too, lol.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Oxbow Critical Care Pet Supplement, 141gm; Brand: Oxbow; Review: Always good to have in case of emergencies.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Oxbow Timothy Mat; Brand: OXBOW PET PRODUCTS; Review: seemed to thickly woven for my rabbits and they were pretty uninterested in it overall.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Pet_Supplies |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Ventura Mini Alloy Ding-Dong Bicycle Bell; Brand: Ventura; Review: To start, this item does function exactly as it says, however, it is not the same the childhood bells you grew up with on your bike. This bell lacks the resonation after the initial hit on the bell. Because of that, it cut the sound short right after using it. That being said, it worked perfect for my nephews, as I didn't want the bell in my ear all day, and the lack of resonate tone actually helps keep the headaches away! *Fits very well on standard BMX/Mountain Bike handlebars.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blue Sea Systems 350 Amp E-Series Battery Switches; Brand: Blue Sea Systems; Review: Works great! Beefy terminal bolts on the back size. Mounted on our pontoon boat to allow us to run the stereo when stopped and not kill our cranking battery, but still charge both when underway. Will be buying another for our speedboat just to have a backup battery.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wellgo Commuter Road Bike Pedal Reversible Dual Sided Clipless Shimano SPD/Platform Pedals; Brand: Wellgo; Review: Great deal for the pedals. The double sided affect is very nice as you can pedal around a parking lot or in the driveway without having to worry about clipping in. It is not a super large surface, but it works much better then trying to pedal over your clips. Pedal threaded just fine, installed easily. Clips were at a good tension right out of the box, no adjustment needed for my wife to jump on and ride (after yelling at my for not holding the bike while she learned to clip in) :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Simmons Truplex Riflescope (3-9X40, Matte); Brand: Simmons; Review: Great scope for the price. I mounted on my Savage MK II 22LR bolt action rifle and had it adjusted within 15 rounds. I can now adjust and shoot a relatively small group at 100 yds. No use in spending much more unless you are shooting out past 100 yds.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mossy Oak Stillwater Shotgun Case (Green with Black Trim, 52-Inch); Brand: Mossy Oak Hunting Accessories; Review: Can't beat the price (assuming it is still as cheap as it was). It holds my remington 1100 26" barreled shotgun. It does not have a bunch of extra pockets or room for ammo or anything else. I carry all of that in a book bag so this works perfect. If you want a lot more room, spend the money and go with a drag bag. If you just want something to keep the gun safe from scratches and blemishes, grab this.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: PRORIDER Classic Bike Helmet with Black Foam, Includes Bonus Weatherproof Vinyl Permanent Adhesive Reflector Sticker; Brand: PRORIDER; Review: GREAT price! You can't get a better entry level helmet for a better price. This helmet is great for riding around the neighborhood or going out on the road bike! It is light weight with minimal padding for those hot summer days. It is NOT for mountain biking or extreme road biking. If you think you are getting into a super high-end helmet at this price range then you are crazy. I received this item at a discount in return for an honest and unbiased review. I cannot comment on the longevity as I have only had it for a week. I will update my review if i run into any issues along the way.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: First Alert 3035DF Deluxe Digital Security Box, Black/Silver; Brand: First Alert; Review: I was using a large cardboard box to keep little things in one place (checks, document copies, extra keys, etc.) I thought it needed a little more security, but I wanted the ability to move it easily. This is perfect. It is sturdy, has a spare key, uses a keypad, weighs maybe 10 pounds, and would deter children and nosey people. It is NOT a safe... will not keep those determined to open it from doing so (after some work, of course.) For the price, portability, and light security I would highly recommend this box.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Little Giant 22-Foot Velocity Multi-Use Ladder, 300-Pound Duty Rating, 15422-001; Brand: Little Giant Ladder Systems; Review: The ladder is awesome in so many ways. It's heavy, but stable and easier to maneuver considering it has wheels. One of my favorite features was to use it as low scaffolding. However, there are these brackets described in the instructions that do not come with the ladder... nor can you order them. Don't try to order them elsewhere (like an auction site we all know) because they are for a different model (not the Velocity). The instructions and the box show the brackets and scaffolding utilization, but they aren't included. It's a very stable ladder. The rungs are thin, so if you're unsure about using a ladder they might make you a wee bit insecure... but they are study and strong. We love the multiple positions it can be put into, especially the one with a straight back, so you can be close to your target (like for painting). It's a HUGE box so be prepared to have two people unwrap it. And it's a wee bit heavy for one person (female), although my husband carries it around like it's cardboard. Contractors love it and often remark how they wish their ladders were like this one. We've been repairing an old house and have used this daily. Love it!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: ACDelco Tools RL435 Emergency LED Flashlight; Brand: ACDelco Tools; Review: These things are awesome. I have the plugged in around the house, when the power goes out they light up... and they are bright! I'll pull them out of the wall sometimes to use them as flashlights too. Always charged, super bright LED, and easy to store (in your outlets!). Love them :); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Moonrays 95751 Low Voltage Metal Deck/Post/Stair Light Fixture with 10-Watt Bulb; Brand: Moonrays; Review: The tiny LED is so small, and so dim, you will not get much light from this. Mine is located on top of the post box and gets full sun all day long. Florida sun too... super bright. At night it's a dim dot. Kinda funny actually. Not at all a real light. Easy to install (two screws, but you will need to level the post top). Quick and easy shipping. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend it. I'd buy something far more bright.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Express Water Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System – 5 Stage RO Water Purifier with Faucet and Tank – Under Sink; Brand: Express Water; Review: This was super easy to install, took less than an hour. We purchased a different faucet to match our bronze fixtures. We also bought a splitter so that we could use this to provide water to the fridge. Most water output to the fridge is under the main sink (look for a thin tube near a shut off valve.) This way we have both an RO faucet and the fridge, for water and ice. Trust me... having RO filtered ice is wonderful! The extra filters are nice, but you'll store them for 9-12 months, so it isn't necessary. The tank and unit take up most of the under sink space, so plan appropriately. Follow the directions regarding flushing the system, or you'll have blackish water. If your sink doesn't have a faucet hole, you'll have to drill one... 1/2" drill bit needed (type will be dependent on your counter top material). Plan this out before starting and installation will be smooth. Packing and delivery were perfect.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ultra Faucets UFA31035 Traditional Collection Toilet Paper Holder, Oil Rubbed Bronze; Brand: Ultra Faucets; Review: These are gorgeous and super easy to install. They match the other Moen bathroom accessories in the bronze color. Remember to use a drywall anchor if you're not attaching it to a stud. If you're attaching to a vanity (on the side), be wary of placement as to not impact drawers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Moen YB5403BN Kingsley Double Robe Hook, Brushed Nickel,Moen,YB5403BN" />; Brand: Moen; Review: Gorgeous and solid. Keep in mind that if you do not mount this into a stud you need to use heavy duty drywall anchors. Less than 5 minutes to unbox, grab tools, and install. Nice size and can hold two huge bath towels with ease.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Moen YB5403CH Kingsley Double Robe Hook, Chrome; Brand: Moen; Review: Gorgeous and solid. Keep in mind that if you do not mount this into a stud you need to use heavy duty drywall anchors. Less than 5 minutes to unbox, grab tools, and install. Nice size and can hold two huge bath towels with ease.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TOTO SW502#01 B100 Washlet for Elongated Toilet Bowl, Cotton White; Brand: Toto; Review: If you've ever been to Japan you've likely tried one of these... and you decided there that you'd retrofit all your toilets to have one! It's a warm seat, warm water bidet. No plumbing changes needed, but you will need an electrical outlet close to the toilet. Great instructions and super easy to install. Once on, you'll never like regular toilets again! Fits on any elongated toilet, no need for a Toto toilet. Looks a little large for ours, but would look fine with any American Standard, or like quality, on up. I have both the White and the Sedona. The Cotton White is basic white. Sedona is a very light off white/cream color. Think super light beige.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KES I3200-7 Extended Length Replacement 79-Inch Stainless Steel Interlock Handheld Shower Hose, Oil Rubbed Bronze; Brand: Kes; Review: Really a nice weight and hangs very well (unlike the plastic ones.) Two things I didn't like: the color, it's more of an antique brass (lighter and more orange than the bronze), and the ends, they are thin without a graduated cup towards the shower head (like the other high-end ones). Easy to install. Don't forget plumbers tape.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Organize It All Oil Rubbed Glass Shelf with Towel Bar; Brand: Organize It All; Review: The shelving system, for the most part, is fine. Quality end pieces and tempered glass that is frosted on the top. The bar is very thin metal, but since it's not very wide you wouldn't be able to get more than one towel on it anyway. A huge, soaking wet, towel might be too heavy for the rod... so beware. What is lousy quality are the drywall anchors they include. Awful. You MUST use your own or risk this shelf falling down with any weight on it (assuming you cannot mount it directly into studs on both sides; I couldn't). Screw in anchors will give this shelf the type of stability needed. Although I wish I had a third hand to mount it, one person can put this up. Nice bronze color, match my Delta and Moen fixtures. Compare it to Venetian Bronze. You can use a screwdriver like they recommend, or a power drill/screwdriver. Took me about 10 minutes to unwrap, read the directions, get the tools, and install. No issues, other than using my own drywall anchors. The butterflies are another Amazon purchase.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: NYKKOLA White 24PCS 3D Butterfly Wall Stickers Decor Art Decorations 3 Size (1, White); Brand: NYKKOLA; Review: Really wanted to love these. I've bought the colored ones and loved them, but the White isn't White. It's creme and the bodies, despite the picture, are black! Don't bother ordering if you want a white butterfly.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Kraus KBU17 15 inch Undermount Single Bowl 18 gauge Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink; Brand: Kraus; Review: Wow, very high quality and fully lined underneath for longevity. Small bar sink, but really deep. Comes with everything you'll need (aside from plumbing).; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cree BA19-08027OMF-12CE26-1C110 Connected 60W Equivalent Soft White (2700K) A19 Dimmable LED Light Bulb (6 Pack), Works with Alexa; Brand: Cree; Review: Works with the SmartThings hub (and Amazon Alexa/Echo products) and were super easy to set up. These aren't glass, so less breakable and heavy. Great way to add smart home bulbs at an affordable price. They only do shades of white, but most of our lights are using a white spectrum.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: WORKPRO Quick-change Folding Utility Knife with Wood Grain Handle; Brand: WORKPRO; Review: Like many of the others, my knife appears to be used. The wood is cracked/broken, and the metal parts have many scratches on them. The way you close this knife is also a risk. Note in the picture where the fingers are. It's really obvious when you're holding it. There is no way to quickly close this, as you must be very careful and deliberate to not cut your finger while closing. Opening it is safer, but a little difficult (not much, but not a quick open like other models). The knife is heavy, which may be a benefit for you, or not. When I'm carrying a few things around the house/garden I try to keep these things light since the weight adds up. Seeing that most of the weight is this handle that's difficult and dangerous to open/close, and it comes pre-used, I'd recommend finding another knife.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: BeraTek Industries Storage Theory | Power Perch | Ultimate Outlet Shelf | Easy Installation, No Additional Hardware Required; Brand: BeraTek Industries; Review: It works, but its a little flimsy. I would NOT put it in a high traffic area. I have one under a counter, and one in a display area... both holding echo dots. I bought short USB cords to work with the amazon charger. Great way to have home automation, and an intercom system, through your house.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: My Dad, Oral Roberts; Author: Visit Amazon's Roberta Roberts-Potts Page; Review: I loved the book because Roberta shared her heart to the world. Now it is up to those who read to be brave enough to be an open book and willing to share their lives to the world around them. God's love & compassion were evidenced in the book about her dad. What a demonstration of faith and his ability to stay focused to the point of being determined to press on and not be stopped.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: No Higher Power: Obama's War on Religious Freedom; Author: Visit Amazon's Phyllis Schlafly Page; Review: Great book. Very informative and helpful. A lot of research has gone into the book and Phyllis Schafly has held positions that make what she says credible.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Happy Birthday to You!; Author: DR. SEUSS; Review: Loved it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Studies in the Sermon on the Mount; Author: Visit Amazon's Oswald Chambers Page; Review: Awesome book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Worth the Pain: How Meningitis Nearly Killed Me - Then Changed My Life for the Better; Author: Visit Amazon's Andy Marso Page; Review: Good book, but not everyone would be able to read through all the grueling processes that are discussed.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Mind Connection Study Guide: How the Thoughts You Choose Affect Your Mood, Behavior, and Decisions; Author: Visit Amazon's Joyce Meyer Page; Review: Thought I was ordering the book not the work book.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: If My Heart Could Talk: A Story of Family, Faith, and Miracles; Author: Visit Amazon's Dodie Osteen Page; Review: Excellent. Faith building.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Secrets of the Tomb: Skull and Bones, the Ivy League, and the Hidden Paths of Power; Author: Visit Amazon's Alexandra Robbins Page; Review: Disturbing, feel like America has been betrayed.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail; Author: Visit Amazon's Cheryl Strayed Page; Review: Bought for a gift.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and Breakdowns That Put Donald Trump in the White House; Author: Visit Amazon's Donna Brazile Page; Review: Author sharing her heart and her inside story of the DNC Hacking. I would like to see someone tell the story without having such a biased view of President Trump. The RNC had similiar problems with hacking which is not even dealth with in this book. I believe that both the Republican and the Democrat party has lost their identity and until those in DC can tell themselves the whole truth about happenings our country will suffer.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: FERGUS Style Pollensa Park SPA; City: Port de Pollenca Majorca Balearic Islands; Review: Great hotel, we were a party of 8, ages from Grandad down to just turned 4. We read lots of reviews before we went and weren’t sure what to expect as some folk moaned and whinged in their review, all I can say is they must be professional gripers as I fail to see the problem, just ignore the negative ones. I will give you an honest opinion and if I suggest any changes it is only to make a great hotel even better. It was so hot when we arrived (17:30 ish) walked in through the revolving doors to be greeted by cool air and smiling desk staff who put our all-inclusive bands on, asked us when we would like to eat then off to the room for the first look. The room was even cooler, had a view of the port, sea and mountains, on the 8th floor, absolutely stunning. A standard sized room which is more than adequate, very clean and the beds were more than comfortable enough, there were a couple of chairs in the room and two patio chairs on the balcony, but who goes on an all-inclusive holiday to sit in the room all day, for those who don’t understand it’s for CHANGING and SLEEPING in, stay at home and turn the heating up if you want to sit in doors moaning. Dinning was amazing with a choice for all of us every meal, and so much food I wanted to try it all, bacon, eggs, sausages, toast and fruit for me at breakfast, lunch and dinner usually had at least two meats on offer and so much more in sautés and paella, the food just keeps coming in copious amounts, yes they clear your plate away very quickly, this is not to say “no more” it is to let you get a new plate to taste something different, the waiters, waitresses and restaurant manager (Francisco I think) were all lovely, the only moan here is I have put on 8lb in a week! What would be great is a fridge with sandwiches in by the desk, to get to the beach then back and changed for 14:00 for lunch was a real drag, if we could take a sandwich and inform the desk we will not be at lunch they could also save money and wastage from those that don’t turn up. Pool is big and clean, it was closed on the first day (floater) but that is not the hotels fault but bad parents who pay no attention to their own children’s needs, probably the same type that don’t bother to install a no pee in the pool command, they are usually the ones who complain the most. You were lucky if you got a sun lounger but mainly due to the 6:30 brigade who lay their towels out for the day and then go back to bed, at least 25% of the beds were empty apart from a towel most of the day, on a constructive note there is plenty of room in; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: FERGUS Style Pollensa Park SPA; City: Port de Pollenca Majorca Balearic Islands; Review: Great holiday again, Thank you Pollenca Park Hotel. A few changes to note from last year, some good some not so good. The good things: - A lot of the hotel staff are the same as they were before the takeover by the Fergus group. All very friendly and courteous and work tirelessly to make all feel special, they are an asset to the hotel. The Animation team were brilliant, they all work so hard and you get to know them during your stay, a notch up from last year for sure. The afternoon snacks were good, if you wanted to stay around the pool and not go to lunch there were burgers, hot dogs, chicken nuggets and chips, you never got chance to feel hungry. The restaurant is much better for not having set times, it may mean you have to wait a few minutes at busy times but makes going out much more flexible, plus if you have a few too many the night before you can still scrape in late for a breakfast. The not so good things : - There has been some cost cutting going on, it’s the little things like cheap plastic picnic cups for drinks outside, these tend to blow off the tables and all over the shop, the bacon at breakfast is not real bacon but reformed offcuts with far too much fat inside. The meals were nice but I thought the choice was down on last year when it was Cabot owned, with the main meat being pork (stew, gammon, chop, ham) if you were a Muslim you would struggle, all dishes tasted good though. The evening entertainment was mainly Animation, we only saw 2 professional acts during the 8 days, but that said the Animation team were funny. I did have one problem that I managed to sort out quickly; I left some plastic cups (proper ones) in the room and my BP tablets in a see through bag on the bedside table, happened to pop back from the pool to see them gone! The cleaners trolley was three doors away with no sign of the cleaner, I recovered all from her bin, didn’t think it was worth a complaint but it’s worth noting, don’t leave anything on the table tops! That’s it really, with a little extra money spent it would have been top once again, not sure about next year yet, it rather depends if the small changes are noted and changed. Colin.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Park Plaza Belvedere; City: Medulin Istria; Review: Came back from Park Plaza Belvedere this week, I want to say it was awful but only from a selfish point of view, well we don’t want everybody to find this little Oasis now do we? Having been slightly misled by some Google Croatia write up’s where it’s said the people could be abrupt and seem almost offish, the actual fact could not have been further from this, a very warm welcome to the hotel by a row of smiling smartly dressed reception staff, we were a party of 8 and were quickly off to our rooms with no delay. The whole hotel is air conditioned throughout and even the lifts stayed cool the outdoor temperature was 35 degrees, rooms very clean and a great view over the Adriatic, beds were very comfy indeed (the wife now deciding we need a new one!) loved having the fridge in the room which was quickly emptied and refilled with our treats (sorry Sandi (Manager). There was a free safe in the room which is a nice touch as usually a hotel will try and milk a few more quid from you for one of these. We popped out to survey the close proximity and ended up in a restaurant having lunch, again very friendly waiters and as soon as we spoke the friendliness went up another notch “you are from England, we love to hear the English accent” and then continued with a chat, Croatians really are lovely people, anyway I diverse. Back at the hotel, there were a few sun beds left but it was the afternoon and too hot to lie in the sun, apart from the odd mad dog (joke to the sizzlers) went for a walk around the hotel and found the very large indoor pool with only a couple of people in it, this was where the kids and me would spend a couple of hours in the afternoon every day, and the most we ever counted in there was 18 people, it was so relaxing, there was loads of other keep fitty type things (gym) and sauna’s and the like but we stuck with the pool. The food was excellent with so much choice, the only down side was the amount of weight I gained trying everything, every morning and evening we were greeted by little Eva as we walked in, lovely girl with the most beautiful smile and Josep who looked after us at meal times, smashing fellow he is, I have not got a bad word to say about any of the staff, they all work so hard. We had one mishap when father decided to take a walk to the bar (for the 1st drink) and as we were sat behind the pool the lighting was not so good on the path, he tripped over a wall and broke his nose and gained some cuts and bruises, if it had not been for Sandi (manager) who went to the hospitals with him it would have been a very scary place to be in, the hospitals; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: FERGUS Style Pollensa Park SPA; City: Port de Pollenca Majorca Balearic Islands; Review: Hello Holiday folk Fergus Pollensa Park honest review. This was our 3rd visit over 4 years, missed last year, went to 4 star in Croatia for a change and to give Fergus hotels time to make all of the new and improved changes to 4 star we had been told about after the Fergus take over. We (8 of us) have just come back after what was a great holiday but left a little confused and disappointed really, I will try to explain. The hotel is a great place to stay and close to the beach, there are plenty of sun loungers but an early start to get one around the pool which (if you can’t beat them, join them) we managed a couple of days with decent sunbeds by bribing our son to pop down, but this was when we wanted to let our 7 year old enjoy the pool whilst watching close by in comfort and used them all day, but this is the same in most hotels if you want that privilege (not the bribery the early start) this is almost impossible for the hotel to change or police without upsetting the many, maybe a small charge would be a way around it, as most decent people would be embarrassed to go and pay for lounger numbers 7 to 10 at 6:30 in the morning, and would stop towel bagging. Our first impressions when we arrived at 10 PM, the reception looks great with a few new additions and a lick of paint, plus the usual friendly staff to greet, so far so good. Took our bags up to the rooms, the same here, new room furniture and beds and a lick of paint, a lovely LED light runs across the top of the beds but didn’t work in one of the rooms (730) which was a shame but this could have just happened and maintenance had not yet fixed it, the bathrooms are exactly the same as before, went and had a snack then off to bed. It was the next day when the supposed transition from 3 star to 4 star became less apparent. Down to breakfast and met with our first queue (the first of many) the dining room has been re-modelled, whereas before you could get food from several different stations, now you mostly queue in one line, taking into account the probability of 600 guests this was likely to start to grate on me, which later it did. The dining staff were still lovely but I noticed there were less of them and less happy, they could only just cope with the amount of people they had to cater for, there were no times to bond with them (as we always used to) as they were worked so hard it, we cleared a table to eat at a couple of times, it is certainly not the fault of the staff, it made me feel a bit guilty for eating and making more work for them, take notice Fergus bosses you need more staff! Went; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cleopatra Palace Hotel; City: Playa de las Americas Arona Tenerife Canary Islands; Review: Our 10 day stay at the Cleopatra beginning of August group of 8. Transfer from the airport is only around 20 mins which is just perfect. Arrived at this most elegant of hotels to be greeted with a man and a trolley, he quickly loaded them on and dutifully waited for us to book in. Booking in was a breeze and the receptionists were lovely, smiley happy people and eager to help us in any way, while booking in we were handed a glass of bubbly. They told us about a show that the staff were putting on below the Hard rock café called Summer nights the following evening, we thought it was just a usual type show where you sit and endure a couple of hours of the usual tomfoolery so gave it a miss, the next day we heard some of the show through the wall as they were practicing, it sounded good, we still decided to watch it the following week instead, our mistake! We should have gone to both shows, the effort they all put in to the show you found it hard to believe they were the house maids, maintenance and reception staff and so on… Great show a must see, and to top it all it was for free and you even were given a free drink after the show where you could chat to all who took part, well done Cleopatra staff, great show. This is a very impressive hotel on a big complex where you can use any of the other hotels pools and amenities. The rooms were OK, not brilliant but certainly good enough and clean, at the end of the day do you really go on holiday to sit in a room, you are a fool if you do. The breakfast was amazing with everything from freshly squeezed orange juice, continental, English to caviar, and a lovely pianist playing all through breakfast, a five star experience indeed. I made a couple mistakes over next days, we would go to breakfast and at the same time put a few towels over the sunbeds, we would then go and change then pop to the supermarket to get snacks and drinks to eat round the pool for lunch, when we came back (after about an hour) our towels were folded up on a table and some Italian guests were lying on three of the five beds, of course I though “how rude” and sat glaring at them until they gave us one back, they later left probably feeling awkward, I just couldn’t believe the manners of some people! Next day same thing, came back to find them folded again, and a towel and a bag on two of our beds, at this I saw red, removed the towel and folded it then got back onto the bed, after the day was done chatting to my father on the balcony he said it was the towel man who had done this! I felt awful having being rude to the other guests on my eviction, blaming them,; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ream Hills Holiday Park; City: Preston Lancashire England; Review: The wardens were the first impression, they have a good sense of humor which is what I like in people, they were good to us and made us feel welcome. When we got in the lodge it was lovely, seemed like it was brand new, spotlessly clean as well. First night went well, there were some teething problems with the hot tub but it all got sorted once we realized what the problem was, and the dishwasher broke but this was not any fault of the park and it was still under warranty, we had an apology and a bottle of wine but there was really no need, it was a kind gesture from the wardens. Plenty of room in the lodge, bathrooms were great and the beds comfortable, as far as I was concerned it was perfect. If I was to make a slight gripe just so you know is, the lodge next to us had work men stopping in it, they didn't make a noise or cause any problems, but it did make you feel a bit awkward of an evening when they seemed to always be stood on the decking having a fag just looking at you or every time you look out one of them was looking at you from a window, a family on holiday are there doing holiday type things and having fun, but these guys obviously didn't want to be there, so were bored, because of this we waited until dusk before we got into the hot tub each evening as the girls felt like they were being watched getting in and out, it's a minor thing but it did taint the evenings slightly. The location is perfect as well, a few miles from Blackpool, a couple from Aldi, Tesco, Gregg's, McDonald's and KFC, you can even have a Chinese delivered which I can recommend. All in all I would go back tomorrow, many thanks Ream Hills.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Best Western Hotell Hudik; City: Hudiksvall Gavleborg County Midnight Sun Coast; Review: Been staying in Hotel Hudik a nuber of times now and I am very happy with my stays there. On the other hand I mainly value a good bed, breakfast and occasionally a good dinner place. Hotel Hudik fulfill the first two but fail on the restaurant. Make sure you have eaten when you come late. If not you have Medelhavskällaren down the road on the right.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Hotel Apollo; City: Oulu Northern Ostrobothnia; Review: I stayed in Best western Apollo with my family for two nights. Parking on the back of the hotel is free but not that many parking lots. On the other hand you can park along the road close to the hotel. Hotel does not look that good from the outside and the reception is just a hole in the wall. Room was very large and plenty of space to walk around even with two extra beds. Maybe we had a large room just because of the extra beds and according to evacuation map we could see that we stayed in one of the two largest rooms. Room not that fancy but nice beds, own sauna, large LCD TV (42 inches?). I read somewhere that Apollo have saunas in most rooms but this is not confirmed. Breakfast was good and at least on the same level as what Hotel Scandic offer. Minibar with soft drinks, beer and vodka (this is Finland). We travelled with friends and they stayed in a similar room but labeled as “business” (or similar) and the only difference we could see was nicer curtains. Free wireless internet connection in room and many TV channels in English (including movie channels).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Scandic Rosendahl; City: Tampere Pirkanmaa; Review: I stayed in Scandic Rosendahl with my family for a night. Room is large enough to fit in two extra beds without being too cramped. With Scandic you always know what you get and Rosendahl is no exception. Facilities are good, breakfast is good and short waiting at reception. Rosendahl is better than an average Scandic when it comes to the large parking areas close to hotel and own tennis courts. Even though the distance to city centre is not that far it really feels that you are in the country side when you arrive at Rosendahl. Hotel is located on the beach of the large lake and surrounded by forest. No other buildings around. This location makes it less convenient to take a walk in the city centre or just go out and eat others than hotel food.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eurostars Boston; City: Zaragoza Province of Zaragoza Aragon; Review: The lobby of Hotel Boston is grand with marble floor, stairs etc. The front desk only occupy a minor part of the space and an old telephone switchboard (antique) on display in one corner a few sofas to sit in and half stairs up the lobby bar. A few elevators up to rooms and I have never been standing waiting for an elevator. That is probably because it has never been fully occupied when I stayed there. Door to room is thin and it is possible to hear people talk when passing but this has not disturbed me as hotel probably been close to empty. Bed is hard and it suits me good as I slept very well. Though, the controller for temp gives no response when turning and display shows room temp. I turned back and forth and thought it was no longer in use and was happy with the LCD showing 21C as I thought that was the setting. What I did was setting minimum temp and with the very thin blankets it got ice cold during first night. I found extra blanket second night and slept very well in the cold room. Beside bed you find a large panel where you can control all lamps, “Do not disturb sign” etc (same style as in many Japanese hotels). Room has a large LCD TV with a number of channels where I only found CNN in English but I did not search for more. There were a number of channels in Spanish and for a short time it was entertaining watching Jackie Chan speaking Spanish or the Chinese couple in a movie fighting with bamboo and speaking Spanish. Bathroom was large but with a combined shower and tub. Overall the room was clean and well maintained. Breakfast was good but extra positive was coffee machine and fresh orange juice. Hotel Boston is good and in some areas very good but still you get the feeling it is a bit dated. The flimsy turn for temp, the thin doors, the motive of bedcovers, the panel for controlling lights… it all give the feeling of being a bit dated. Still I will return to Hotel Boston next time in Zaragoza.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Radisson Blu SkyCity Hotel Arlanda Airport; City: Arlandastad Sigtuna Municipality; Review: Radisson Blu at Sku City (Arlanda airport, Sockholm) is not a place you spend your vacation. Either you are here because of meetings/conference or to catch an early flight. The hotel is located between the international (terminal 5) and the most commonly used domestic terminal (terminal 4) in Arlanda airport, more specifically in Sky City. An area with shops and restaurants that are easily accessible by walking indoors from any of the terminals. Arlanda airport is not large and between terminal 4 and terminal 5 you only have a few minutes’ walk (more or less the time you spend walking through SkyCity). As mentioned you only have a few minutes’ walk between terminal 4 and terminal 5 and the hotel is located between them. From the hotel you reach the train station in SkyCity in less than a minute. This is the train to travel north or south (via Stockholm). Arlanda express, bullet train that only travel between Stockholm and Arlanda, is a bit some minutes further away in terminal 5. As mentioned you have a few restaurants to choose from in the “surroundings” of SkyCity. Stockholm Fisk (“Stockholm Fish”) is the restaurant connected to the hotel and is directly on the left before you walk into the lobby. On your right you find New Orleans Bistro & Bar, Alfredo and McDonalds. One floor down, beside the pathway between terminals, you find some clothing and gift shops and additional restaurants. What to choose is according to taste and situation but I can recommend Stockholm Fisk. They serve a lot more than fish and service is good. If you are in a hurry maybe McDonalds is the best choice. Breakfast is served in Stockholm Fisk. The lobby is quite big with some sofas on the left and a few counters on the right. Nothing special and check in and check out is managed effectively. You find rooms on the same floor and above. Since the shape of the hotel is stretched out the length of SkyCity walk to room can be quite far. Coming to the standard room I find it good in size. Furniture is quite standard with bed, desk with chair, small table and a chair together with that. Free Wi-Fi is available and you have a pre-filled minibar. Please be aware that it has sensor noticing that you lift anything inside and charging it to your room. If you have checked content in bottles your bill might look like you had a drinking spree the night before. Fortunately there are real people at check-out and I am sure they adjust your bill if any mistake happens. Bath room is nice with tub and if I remember right there was no separate shower cabin. During my stays here I have never heard any noise from air planes. Included in room charge is access to gym run by SATS. I have not been there but I understand it is in or close to hotel. Other service is conference rooms. I understand that Radisson have some conference rooms while another company one story; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Svanen; City: Billund South Jutland Jutland; Review: Hotel Svanen is a Hotel in close distance to Billund Airport. I assume it is targeting charter tourist with an early departure or late arrival. Hotel is just kilometers away from airport with easy access from roads. Hotel facility is spread out in several buildings where you walk direct into the room from outside. My room was quite large with a double bed, desk, three seat sofa and small table. Water cooker with coffee and chocolate drinks available free of charge. Not enough connectors for desk lamp and water heater at the same time. Bath room is very simple with a shower cabinet for shower and small shelf for necessities. Soap, shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer available. Room and bath room are well maintained and clean. Some reviews mentioned smelly rooms but I do not recognize this. Still it feels very basic and simple and no “Wow”! Restaurant offered interesting and well cooked food. O liked both scallop risotto and beef but the béarnaise sauce had too strong vinegar taste. I still recommend the restaurant. I would consider staying here if visiting the area again.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Scandic Kramer; City: Malmo Skane County; Review: I stayed in Hotel Kramer in Malmö in Jan. This hotel is facing “Stortorget” and 200m walk from train station. Hotel is in a building from 1875 with a grand facade. On the square there are parking lots for a fee and I am not sure if hotel has own parking facility as I have been driving here. When entering the lobby you find the soon 150 year old charm - old, well maintained and elegant. The room was in old style with writing desk, bed, chair, TV and wifi. All working as it is supposed to. Bath room was orgy of mirrors and black stone tiles. It was a bit too much and especially that I had to climb up to the bath tub with shower, It was also a bit funny that it was possible to open up a part of the wall towards the bed room. Everything normally found for breakfast was available. Breakfast was at the ground floor overlooking the square and this was a cold morning and several heaters were running as normal heating system was not sufficient. Nothing bad with this as it was warm and through the glass walls it was possible to see people passing in the early morning. I found Hotel Kramer very nice and could happily stay here again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Elite Hotel Savoy; City: Malmo Skane County; Review: Elite Hotel Savoy in Malmö is located just across the canal from the railway station. This is really walking distance if you have wheels under your bag. Street is widened outside hotel but only short distance and during rush hour full most of the time. I am not sure if hotel provide parking as I have not been driving here. Entering Savoy you have breakfast room on right and reception on left. When I was staying there is was renovation work ongoing and restaurant was closed for dinners. I have had both rooms not yet renovated and rooms newly renovated. Both the renovated rooms and those not yet renovated are nice. It feels old but not in a negative way, more historical than dated. Walking to the room can for some rooms be a hike. Elevator to floor 2 and then walk down half a stair to find connection to corridor to room and finally a few steps up to room. Still not far distance to rooms. I have once stayed in a family room on floor 3 with view over Malmö Borshus and the sea beyond that. This was a big room not yet renovated with a baroque seating group, large desk and double bed. The wooden floor is squeaking as walking over it – more historical than dated. I have found rooms’ too warm despite it has been early spring when I stayed here. I slept with open window but woke up in early morning as delivery trucks, garbage collectors or early motorcycles passed outside. Breakfast has what you normally find in larger hotels – A wide selection of bread, ham, cheese, salami, cereals, meatballs, bacon, scrambled eggs, pancakes, yoghurt, juice, coffee, tea and if I remember correct you could make your own waffles. No egg station available. In connection to hotel you have Bishop Arms where you find a good selection of beer and whisky. If walking toward “Stortorget” and “Lilla torg” approx. 150m you find a great variety of restaurants and bars.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ballymascanlon House Hotel; City: Dundalk County Louth; Review: Ballymanscanlon House Hotel is located 5-10min drive from Dundalk city centre. The hotel is set in beautiful parkland with mountains in the horizon. In connection to hotel is a 18 hole golf course. I stayed on third floor in a double room with view over mountains. Room was equipped with king size bed, large desk and chair, two arm chairs with a small table and a 32 inches LCD TV. Light colors, paintings of flowers and animals, spotlights and lamps on both desk and bed side tables. Bath room had shower cabin and bath tub. Blue tiles on the floor and lime stone tiles on the walls. Room was very well lit up by spotlights. Soap, shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer are available. Room and bathroom are very well maintained and clean. If I should be picky I can comment on the armchairs and small round table that is not as classy as the rest. If I continue to be picky I find the TV not being well placed. It is wall mounted and can be turned but far from the bed (down side of large room). Beside these minor flaws I find the room to be very nice but it got very warm already in early June where I stayed on top floor. Breakfast is served in the restaurant with a few cold options as cereals, milk and yoghurt. Though, at the table you are served toast and hot plate. Hot plate is according to choice with bacon, sausage, white and black pudding, beans, any type of egg, tomato and mushroom. I tried the full plate with all above and was not hungry until late at night. We tried to grab a late dinner in the pub and that was simple and well made and clearly above expectations. Parts of exterior is like Downton Abbey and a 10min walk from hotel you find Proleek Portal Tomb. This is remaining from Neolithic period approx 3000BC.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk; City: Dundalk County Louth; Review: I have been to Dundalk again and decided to try Crowne Plaza this time. This hotel is very different compared to Ballymanscanlon where I have stayed before. Honestly I can not rate any of them better than the other, they are just different. Crowne Plaza is what to expect of a modern business hotell - new, modern design, buffet breakfast, gym (not visited yet), electronically controlled heating in rooms to mention some. Ballymac is a trip to Downton Abbey but still very well maintained, fresh and fantastic surroundings. Crowne Plaza is a 13 storey building easily seen from a long distance in Dundalk. Probably the highest building around. Reception area looks nice and my check in went smooth. In connection to reception there is a lobby with lounge chairs and tables. A bit further away is the bar that also serve food during day and night. I have had two meals here and I recomend the cheese and chicken pasta while you should stay away from the black pepper burger. Beef patty too dry and the onion rings were just a pile of deepfried onion. Breakfast is served in the top floor restaurant, nice view to enjoy while eating. Breakfast is a buffet with most you would like. Hashbrown potato, bacon, local sauges, pudding, scrambled egg, fried tomatoe and fried mushrooms. Bread and cold cuts, yoghurts and different cereals, a selection of fresh fruit. Coffee was served at the table. When I stayed at Crowne plaza was top floor restaurant open at night only Thu to Sat or Sun and I was not able to try. I understand the menu is then centered around bbq. The room is average sized with a glass wall to make it possible to enjoy the view. My view was very nice over the sea to the left and fields to the right. I stayed on floor 8 and can imagine it is even better higher up. The room is equipied with king size bed, writing desk, two arm chairs and a table. There is a water boiler, with tea and coffee a minibar that is not filled up. There is a note to order a fill up but I will probably forget about that. There are three closets for clothes and ironing board. Bathroom has tub and shower and soap, body wash and shampoo. Internet is available in rooms and common areas of hotel with good speed. Overall Crowne Plaza is very good and location wise easy to reach from the highway. Though, it is not located downtown, not much to see around.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Courtyard by Marriott Munich City Center; City: Munich Upper Bavaria Bavaria; Review: Stayed in a deluxe room at Marriott Courtyard Munich city centre. Arrived in car around 4pm and drove right into the garage. Very convenient to take the elevator up to lobby for check in. Though, I noticed garage was occupied by 8pm but there are other garages and maybe possible to park along the street (also occupied by 8pm but I assume there is turn over on these places). Lobby was full by 4pm and lines not fully organized. Three persons working in reception but despite the pressure they kept focus and helped with more then just handing out keys. They asked if help was needed for anything else, showing locations on map and proposing restaurants. In the room we find two 120cm beds with distance between them, a desk with tv and for working, cabinets for clothes, a water cooker and a range of tea and coffee and an empty minibar that can be replenished in the mini-market by the lobby (maybe by room service as well, I did not try). Floor was covered by a wall to wall fitted carpet. Light colors and a lot of light from the floor to ceiling window. Air-condition worked great during night. I was traveling with wife and 14-year old son and only a few min after entering the room the extra bed arrives. We had room opposite the elevator but were not disturbed by noise. I read a comment that it can be noisy from street and on floor 3 you can hear some traffic but I did not find it disturbing. Maybe less noise on Saturday morning. We did not have internet included in our rate and there was an option of normal connection speed of 7,5EUR and high speed of 10,5EUR. We used high speed and no problem to stream movies from three devices at the same time. The cost is per room and with high speed you can connect maximum 6 devices. Bathroom had tub with shower, tiles on the floor and walls and was well lit. Beside wash basin you find a dispenser for soap and beside the tub a similar for shampoo/body wash. Unfortunately it was out of shampoo. Breakfast is served in restaurant on first floor. Here you find warm food as bacon, fried potato, German sausages and scrambled eggs. Cold cuts is hard cheese, brie, smoked ham, boiled ham, turkey and air dried ham. You find a mix of freshly baked bread, selections of juice and so on. No cooking of egg or omelette on demand. What was found most interesting was the non-processed honey still in the rack right from the bee hive. Overall breakfast was very good and more than I expected (it is not JW Marriott). Overall Marriott Courtyard was better than expected. Bathroom fresh, room clean, breakfast very good and location good. Many choices of restaurants in the neighborhood, walking distance to Viktualienmarkt, Residence, Frauen kirchen and the main train station. I recommend this place but be prepared to walk a bit to reach Residence or Hofbräuhaus.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ystad Saltsjobad; City: Ystad Skane County; Review: I had the opportunity to participate in in a conference at Ystad Saltsjöbad recently. It is stated this hotel is more than 100 years old. I assume the age for these kind hotels increase interest and in the lobby and corridors you find pictures inspired of rich guests visiting the place 1905. And yes, place still have some of that charm left. A lot of wood painted white, large windows and off course the sea on the back. Though, what I find very nice is how the newer parts of the spa is integrated. It is not taking over, it is just an entrance from the hotel and then it stretch out. I will only describe room, spa and restaurant in this review. The room was nothing special but you do not come to a place like this to spend more time than sleeping in the room. I stayed on ground floor and had view over the outdoor pool area. Room contained minibar with soft drinks and at least beer. Bathroom was small and after a shower everything inside was wet. TV with international news. A small desk with chair. Some old charm with some old details still remaining but all well maintained. Overall the room was not that great but you do not go here to spend much time in the room. The spa was very nice here but I did not go for any treatment. Here you find several kinds of pools (both inside and outside). Here you find sauna or saunas, cold water to cool down in and rainforest shower. In this area of hotel you have on upper floor a bar area with view over sea. Overall this was very nice. Breakfast was served in the restaurant. This was an ordinary hotel breakfast not different from Radisson or Scandic. Lunch was served in same restaurant as buffet but now it was really crowded. For lunch there was a large salad table and at least two choices of main course. After lunch coffee with chocolate truffles were available. Dinner was served in same place and we had pre-order of three courses. Maybe i have been spoiled but none of this was impressing. A British colleague of mine wanted to find a McDonalds after dinner. Overall this was not so good. YSB has some really good things that the spa, location at the sea and the old classic interior. Room was OK but the restaurant not that great.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Grange Motel; City: Manukau North Island; Review: We arrived from England tired and a bit disorientated but the welcome we received was great and made us feel at home. Pat and Bernie made us feel like friends straight away. Our room was ideal and contained everything and more that we needed especially "Teddy" sat on the bed to make us feel at home. In fact "Teddy" asked to come out with us in the car to share our adventures which he duly did so all three of us had a great time! I can't think of any suggestions to improve the service we received and thoroughly recommend it to everybody!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Greymouth Motel; City: Greymouth West Coast Region South Island; Review: The motel is reasonably priced on the main road south out of Graymouth. The rooms are a little tired but the new owners are on a refurbishment program over their winter. The reception is friendly and as usual the rooms all have a studio type kitchen. A good stopover or base for the area. If you are British take your National Trust card as there is temp membership to NZ & Aus heritage sites, I.e. Free or reduced entry.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chichester Park Hotel; City: Chichester West Sussex England; Review: Expensive but average. The room was clean and the bed comfortable, but the room wasn't well serviced ( only 1 sachet of coffee, 1 biscuit etc) and asking for replenishment was met with blank surprise, and no supplies. There is no refrigerator and only a small TV. The fan in the bathroom didn't work, so I steamed the room when showering. Bedside light failed at 11.30pm. Could not locate a lift, so I assume any disabled rooms are on the ground floor.The overall decor of the hotel is tired and staffing seems minimal. Some of the local information brochures were 7 years out of date (2008). There are similar establishments with the same quality, cheaper and closer to the city centre.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: VidaMar Resort Hotel Madeira; City: Funchal Madeira Madeira Islands; Review: The hotel is located about 1.5 miles from Funchal Centre, but its a good walk due to the hills. But there is a local & hop-on bus stop only 100 mtrs from the entrance The hotel itself is modern and large but it has the facilities to deal with the number of guests. All rooms have a sea view and are south facing. The main dining room is buffet style, but the range of food available will suit all tastes, and is very well cooked and plentiful, and there are plenty of staff available. And there are 2 restaurants within the grounds that you can use as an alternative whilst on a half board basis. The staff were only too willing to help and that covered the Reception, rooms, dining area, bars and outside. There are 2 swimming areas, one indoors and a double pool outside at sea level with a restaurant attached, both areas are spotless. The rooms are well maintained with tea & coffee facilities and large cartons of milk that are replenished during your stay ( UK hotels note, no fiddly thimble pots), the only comment is the because the Hotel is multinational I would advise that you request a non-smoking room if required. The location is great, the friendly staff were great. A great stay.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Quick Palace Amiens; City: Glisy Somme Hauts de France; Review: A budget hotel in a new retail area to the east of Amiens. But download the map! It is fairly basic with comfortable beds but no restrauant facilities, Breakfast is available at an extra 5.80 Eu but it is a buffet style with no limit. The staff are very friendly and helpful but speaking French is an advantage. Security in and around is good with keypad entry to the gate to the car park and the hotel. There are good restaurants within easy distance. It is a good base if you are visiting the Somme area and only about 15km from Albert etc.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: High Grassings Country House; City: Hawkshead Ambleside Lake District Cumbria England; Review: An off the tourist route family run hotel offering bed & breakfast and accommodation at a high quality. Everyone was friendly and offered lots of local information, Evening meals are available locally and in Hawkshead village which is a short drive away. A quality location that is perfect for a quiet stay and be able to recharge the batteries.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Baytrees Hotel; City: Southport Merseyside England; Review: Friendly hotel run by a great couple, Located 5 minutes walk from Southport's main street & 10 minutes from the Theatre & Convention Hall and the Pier. Well appointed ensuite rooms with Tea & coffee makings. Wonderful Breakfast and on site parking. Just far enough from the main part of Southport to be accessible for the main attractions.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Brandon Lodge; City: Hereford Herefordshire England; Review: On the outskirts of Hereford, about a mile from the city centre. Extremely well run small hotel, well priced including a very good breakfast. The rooms are situated in the main house and in a motel style extension. Well appointed with quality furnishings. Family run which meant pleasant and friendly staff. There is a bus stop close by but unfortunately an unreliable bus service, but parking in Hereford is reasonable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Crown Metropol Melbourne; City: Melbourne Victoria; Review: Room to booked months in advance and requested a room on the upper floors needless to say we got the worst standard room on the 9th floor with a terrible view and we paid over 300 dollars for this room. If we had seen the condition of the bed coverings you would have left the room, no proper Donna covers and the pilling on the donnas was discusting, and we were itching most of the night, but It was only in the daylight that we saw the condition of the bed we slept in. No way would I recommend this hotel.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Jubilee Lake Holiday Park; City: Daylesford Victoria; Review: Lovely Caravan Park, only stayed one night but would love to spend more time there next time. Very relaxed atmosphere. Would recommend the park for camping and they also have cabins which is great, and best of all you can take your pet with you.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: RACV Cobram Resort; City: Cobram Moira Shire Victoria; Review: It was lovely to book in and have the heater put on for you, how nice is that! Clean and spacious. Sittting on the balcony in the late afternoon sun having happy hour. We stayed in a cabin facing the lake.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Apex Riverside Tourist Park; City: Forbes New South Wales; Review: We stayed in a cabin facing the river, it was so comfortable and a staff had the heater going for us, which was really appreciated. The park is not very big, but we thought we picked the best place to stay. The rate was really great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nautilus Bed and Breakfast; City: Mission Beach Queensland; Review: What a beautiful unit, designed and decorated with a great sense of beauty and functionality. It has everything you could ask for and more. I wish we could stay here longer. We will certainly be back.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 7th Street Motel; City: Mildura Victoria; Review: The room was small but very comfortable. Breakfast was very reasonable and the room was clean. A friendly place and close to restaurants and shopping easy walking distance. Happy to stay again but could be a little cheaper, $129 is a little pricey.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Capricorn Caves; City: Rockhampton Queensland; Review: This would have to be the highlight of our stay in Rockhampton. Recommend it to everyone. Listen to the music in the natural cave Cathedral, it was just beautiful. Safe for all ages and also adventurous.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Barwon Inn; City: Walgett New South Wales; Review: Stayed at the Barwon Inn in Walgett and it was absolutely wonderful, nice sized room, the units are like log cabins, very comfortable. It isn’t a 4 star, but it is highly recommended. We had dinner at the restaurant on site, and that was a big meal, delicious and very reasonably priced. The host Chris is a great guy. A place you must visit.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: A Mormon in the White House? Ten Things Every Conservative Should Know about Mitt Romney; Author: Visit Amazon's Hugh Hewitt Page; Review: Clear, informative reading. It moves along at a quick pace. Romney comes across extremely well-qualified for the presidency, and has the traditional values I would want. He was very successful in the business world and in government and in big, special projects such as the Salt Lake Winter Olympics.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Going Rogue: An American Life; Author: Visit Amazon's Sarah Palin Page; Review: Great bio!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda's Road to 9; Author: Visit Amazon's Lawrence Wright Page; Review: Hugh Hewitt highly recommended and after I read it I agree. Highly researched and detailed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rush Revere and the First Patriots: Time-Travel Adventures With Exceptional Americans (Audio CD); Author: Visit Amazon's Rush Limbaugh Page; Review: Highly recommend. Hard to put down. Fascinated by intertwining details of history and imagination,; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Third Culture Kids 3rd Edition: Growing up among worlds; Author: Visit Amazon's Ruth E. Van Reken Page; Review: Updated in helpful ways. Insightful!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Black Yellowdogs: The Most Dangerous Citizen Is Not Armed, But Uninformed; Author: Visit Amazon's Ben Kinchlow Page; Review: I got the book promptly and really enjoyed it. The book is on a topic I'm interested in.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Love In Every Room; Author: Visit Amazon's Karla Dornacher Page; Review: Am a big fan of Karla Dornacher's Bibically encouraging creativity.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: On My Honor: Why the American Values of the Boy Scouts Are Worth Fighting for; Author: Visit Amazon's Rick Perry Page; Review: Great read. Gave a copy to all the Eagle scouts in my family.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sweet Taste of Friendship; Author: Visit Amazon's Karla Dornacher Page; Review: I'm a fan of Karla Dornacher's Bibically encouraging creativity.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Core of Conviction: My Story; Author: Visit Amazon's Michele Bachmann Page; Review: Great bio!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
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Title: Hilltop Hotel; City: Kirkwood Saint Louis Missouri; Review: Stayed here 4 days first week in June. Not one bad thing to say . Quiet,very clean,very good people there too.Gave us great directions to local attractions.If visiting St Louis we highly recommend this hotel. And we highly recommend that you avoid the Days Inn just down the road from them. If that Days Inn is the only choice ,SLEEP IN YOUR CAR.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Li l Abner Motel; City: Slade Kentucky; Review: After looking for a place to stay in the Red River Gorge area we lucked onto this place. We stayed there late in October.This motel is probably one of the nicest ''mom and pop'' motels you will find. No,its not luxury.But it is very clean and the staff is top notch.If you go to the Gorge area check them out.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Suites Radcliff Fort Knox; City: Radcliff Kentucky; Review: We enjoyed a one night stay there recently. We usually stay at Hamptons when we travel because you can count on them being clean. This is one of the nicest we have ever been to.The staff is friendly and helpful.And they have the best breakfast we have had at any hotel.The price was good too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wingate by Wyndham Goodlettsville; City: Goodlettsville Davidson County Tennessee; Review: Stayed there on June 22.We always choose Hamptons,because they are always clean and quiet.This one was no exception.The staff was friendly,and the price was better than at most hotels.The breakfast was good and there were several restaurants and stores nearby.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Louisville North Clarksville; City: Clarksville Indiana; Review: As one of the other reviews said; It is abit hard to find,especially at night.But it is a nice hotel.The staff is friendly and helpful,even to late arrivals like us.The place is clean and quiet.And the room rates were far better than hotels in downtown Louisville.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Quality Inn; City: Silver City New Mexico; Review: I have never stayed at an econo lodge, as I have stepped inside a couple times at others, and among the visible dirty lounge, the horrendous smell of stale smoke and who knows what else, I would never think of staying at one, however this econo lodge looked nice,smelled nice, so we decided to stay. The room was clean, had no foul smell, and was actually right up there with a Hampton, which is where we always choose to stay. So if you're going through Silver City, NM, choose this econo lodge.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Sierra Vista; City: Sierra Vista Arizona; Review: Just what you expect from a Hampton; clean,quiet,nice.The staff was friendly and the room was large. The WiFi was weak and breakfast could have been better though. I would still recommend it to anyone traveling through Sierra Vista.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn and Suites Tucson Mall; City: Tucson Arizona; Review: From outside this appears to be an older Hampton,it is clean and well kept. The staff is friendly and helpful.The breakfast is everything you expect from a Hampton. There are all kinds of restaurants and stores close by.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Honest Tea Organic Fair Trade Pomegranate Blue Gluten Free, 16.9 Fl. Oz, 12 Pack; Brand: Honest Ade; Review: I guess this is what you get for trying out a drink that prides itself on being "healthier." My experience with Honest tea or Honest ade has been a hit-or-miss but more ranging on the miss. I prefer the teas rather than the ades. This cranberry lemonade tastes like a crushed cranberry and water. Nothing too thrilling. Probably a side effect of having like artificial flavoring and/or sugar added.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kellogg's Raisin Bran Crunch, Breakfast Cereal, Original, Good Source of Fiber, 18.2 oz Box(Pack of 4); Brand: Raisin Bran; Review: Its the traditional raisinbran with flare! I love this product and will continue to purchase in the future.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kettle Brand Potato Chips, Sea Salt and Vinegar, 13 Ounce Party Size; Brand: KETTLE FOODS; Review: Purchased these in a Prime Pantry box early summer (July) and didn't end up finishing them until mid-August. The freshness kept the WHOLE time which was amazing! Very heavy on the vinegar taste but that's what I like.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kashi TLC Chewy Granola Bar, Peanut Peanut Butter, 1.2oz 6-Count Bars(Pack of 6); Brand: Kashi; Review: I'm partial to Kind bars these days, tend to be chewier and softer to bite than Kashi. These have a nice flavor.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: KIND Bars, Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt, Gluten Free, 1.4 Ounce Bars, 12 Count; Brand: KIND; Review: This is a GREAT flavor! If you like chocolate in your coffee its a good combo of sweet and salty.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KIND Bars, Dark Chocolate Chili Almond, Gluten Free, 1.4 Ounce Bars, 12 Count; Brand: KIND; Review: This is a GREAT flavor! If you like chocolate in your coffee its a good combo of sweet and salty.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kind Bars, Madagascar Vanilla Almond, Gluten Free, Low Sugar, 1.4oz; Brand: KIND; Review: This is a GREAT flavor! If you like chocolate in your coffee its a good combo of sweet and salty.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KIND Bars, Caramel Almond and Sea Salt, Gluten Free, 1.4 Ounce Bars, 12 Count; Brand: KIND; Review: This is a GREAT flavor! If you like chocolate in your coffee its a good combo of sweet and salty.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jack Link's Original Protein On-the-Go Lunch Packs 5-0.625oz packs; Brand: Jack Links; Review: Basic jerky and I like the traditional flavor.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Grocery_and_Gourmet_Food |
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Title: Primal Pet Gear Dog Leash - Extra Heavy Duty - New Stronger Clip - Thick 3mm Nylon; Brand: Primal Pet Gear; Review: We just got this and used it on our dog, who is very strong for her age (7 months) and loves to pull on the leash. It's so much thicker than the leash we had before, with a sturdy clasp. Very well made. Absolutely recommend this. UPDATE...Sorry had to downgrade a bit. The leash indeed is very strong, but it's not resistant to biting. I rechecked the listing, ,and sure enough, it says so. I should have paid better attention. Not their fault but mine. Our dog is just a year old, but very strong and she likes to take the leash in her teeth to "show" us where she wants to go. The first leash is toast now. We did buy a replacement, and will use some bitter apple anti-bite spray to discourage her. If your dog doesn't have an issue with biting the leash, this one should last for a real long time; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Original Elevated Pet Bed by Coolaroo; Brand: Coolaroo; Review: Our doggie girl loves her new bed. She wasn't sure about it at first, but she got the idea. Inside she prefers the floor or her old cushion still, but outside this is what she uses. We take this to a lake where she has to stay on leash. With a small trucn, we have to take it apart, but that's pretty easy with an electric screw driver. We want to take her places where she'll have fun and be comfortable too. Easy to assemble.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ideal Pet Products Ruff-Weather Pet Door with Telescoping Frame; Brand: Ideal Pet Products; Review: Since we don't know what-the-bleep about installing a dog door, we hired a handyman to do that. He said this was really well built. I agree with the positive reviews. It's sturdy. Quite the piece. Our dog got used to it pretty quickly.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Insect Repellent for Dogs - Pure Natural, No Deet - Fleas, Ticks Gone - 1 oz; Brand: Curealia; Review: I honestly think this works. First of all, our doggie girl doesn't like it, and rolls around the floor after we put it on her. But that only lasts a couple of minutes. Best to apply under the top coat if you can as close to skin as possible but the top will be okay....you'll just have to do more frequent applications. Directions say reapply when the smell (which I love) goes away, but it seems to last longer than that. Our girl goes to dog parks and to doggie day care, plays hard, gets into all sorts of things in the yard, etc., and we've yet to see a flea on her.\ After applying as directed, we also use a few drops of essential lavendar oil under and around her collar, at the base of her spine, and on the top of her head. She's happy and healthy! And we are so happy we don't have to use harsh chemicals.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pet Naturals of Vermont - FLEA + TICK Repellent Spray, 8-Ounce; Brand: Pet Naturals; Review: Doggie doesn't have a problem with this and actually loves the little grooming attention that goes with it. She's had a problem with other natural repellents, lavender to be specific. Be sure to cover doggie's head so it doesn't get into eyes and mouth. Otherwise, piece o'cake.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Best Dog Brushes for Shedding Long and Short Hair - Dog Deshedding Brush; Brand: MARDOG; Review: This is fabulous. Doggie is a shedder, and this takes care of her very well. She loves the attention of grooming, so no problems there. Tool is very well made and easy to use.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hypoallergenic Dog and Cat Shampoo - All Natural with Aloe Vera, Chamomile & Rosemary for Sensitive and Young Skin; Brand: Particular Paws; Review: Nice stuff. Doggie seems fine with it. If I used it personally, maybe I'd give it five stars. Just going by what she "tells" me...in her way.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Orijen Freeze Dried Wild Boar Dog Treat; Brand: Orijen; Review: Doggie luvs 'em. Great training treat!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chuckit! Dog Ball Launcher; Brand: Chuckit!; Review: I love it. Great to grab the ball hands-free. Dog loves it. Gives her a heck of a run. BUT.........Get a different ball. The one that comes with it didn't hold up to our chewy doggie. We have a couple of others that are very tough, rubber ones I got right here on Amazon, and they work great. If the ball that came with it had held up, I would have given five stars.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chuckit! Sport Launcher Dog Ball Thrower 18M Assorted Colors; Brand: Chuckit!; Review: I love it. Great to grab the ball hands-free. Dog loves it. Gives her a heck of a run. BUT.........Get a different ball. The one that comes with it didn't hold up to our chewy doggie. We have a couple of others that are very tough, rubber ones I got right here on Amazon, and they work great. If the ball that came with it had held up, I would have given five stars.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: West Paw Zogoflex Air Boz Durable Nearly Indestructible Dog Ball Chew-Fetch-Play Dog Toy, 100% Guaranteed Tough, It; Brand: West Paw; Review: Very sturdy. She loves it. She's a chewer, and this has held up well. It will get slimy from slobber as it is not porous, but, hey....DOG! We use with paper towels to pick up, clean and throw again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cat Brush & Dog Brush for Short and Medium Hair, Soft Reinforced Boar Bristle to Distribute Natural; Brand: LA Beauty Labs; Review: Our doggie girl loves this. We'd been using a cool gizmo that has comb-like teeth and an ejection button for her fur, and that works great when in shedding mode, but this is soothing for her for more frequent use. She was experiencing some itchiness the vet thought was dry skin, so this has helped to distribute oils in her coat. Well made, too! I expect this will last a long time.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Pet_Supplies |
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Title: Apple iMac Desktop with 20" Display MA589LL/A (2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard; Brand: Apple; Review: This is my first Mac, and I'll never go back. I moved from an HP to the 20" iMac easily using a portable hard drive. As soon as I got it home, I downloaded the trial version of Parallels and the Boot Camp Beta. I bought my own copy of Windows XP and installed it easily using both methods. I can boot up in the Mac OS, I can boot up as a Windows XP machine and run PC games that wouldn't run on my 4-year-old PC, or I can boot up in Mac OS and run Windows in a window through Parallels so I can copy and paste data or share files between the two for my work applications. I can continue to run my PC web authoring software or those sticky programs that just won't be released for Mac soon--all through Parallels. The iMac comes with a trial version of Microsoft Office for Mac, which you can purchase for somewhere around $350. Or you can purchase the trial version of Mac's iWork for about $79. Hmmm. My wallet says I'll learn iWork. For those of us raised on Microsoft, the only tricky part is remembering those new keyboard shortcuts to make text bold, italics, centered, etc. Mac's Pages, the word processor, is a real wizard when it comes to formatting text around objects. I keep finding myself asking, Why didn't Microsoft ever think of this? For instance, set a hot zone for your mouse, and when you move your mouse there, all the hidden windows you'd be Alt+Tab-bing through to find what you need scatter across your desk so you can see all of them right in front of you. Click the one your looking for, and that becomes the front window, all the other windows zooming back to their original position behind it. And I love the voice that says, "Excuse me, Safari (the web browser) needs your attention." If I'm away from my iMac, the voice lets me know when I have messages, when a file has finished downloading, etc. I have it set to remind me the time so I don't stay too long playing with the new iMac. I plugged in my old printer, waiting for the "Found new hardware... Found Printer... Installing new hardware... Drivers missing..."--nothing. Like I never plugged it in. I thought it must not have worked, so I opened the word processor to see if I could print, and there it was. It just works. There's a USB port on the keyboard for the mouse. Why didn't anyone ever think of that before? I imported my 1,500 photos, and they're not catagorized by file name--they scroll by with the month and year taken. Pull out the remote and from across the room you've got a slide show of your photos complete with music in the background. And not one single sales icon on the desktop trying to sell me Internet access or security software. If you want to know how to use a PC, ask a 10-year-old. If you want to know; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ooma Hub - VoIP Phone Device with No Monthly Phone Service Bills; Brand: ooma; Review: I started experimenting with voip (Internet phone service) when my phone bill started hitting $100/month without us making any long distance calls. I switched to Vonage, which in my personal experience, was a nightmare. Our voices echoed, calls phased out into a digital garbled mess before they dropped. And they dropped constantly. I tried cancelling Vonage, but once they had my money, they wouldn't return it, but would charge me extra to leave. I bring this up, because ooma is everything Vonage isn't. The sound is perfect--no digital noise, no echoes. Vonage technical support told us our cordless phone was causing interference, so we had really long phone cords running all over the house as we tried to keep any wireless device from bothering the little Vonage box. I tried disconnecting our Wii, turned off the wireless capabilities on my Mac. Now my phone is right next to the ooma box, I have my computer's wireless capabilities turned back one--no noise, no interference. The sound is clear. Hmmm. What does that tell you? With ooma, I didn't need technical support. The setup instructions couldn't be easier. No service contract. I own the box, and as long as I own the box, it works. If I change my mind in 8 months, no one to call. It just works. Ooma uses Peer-to-Peer networking, so even if the ooma headquarters drops down a sinkhole, the ooma box still works. I have to admit Vonage scared me a little, so I've got the ooma running AND I have a regular phone line. What that means is that in order to have Caller ID and the required Call Forward On Busy, I have to send my old phone company about $20/month, and I had to call my phone company to get them to make the change. Thus the four stars instead of five. The advantage is that if whether the Internet is up or down or if the electricity goes out, we have phone service. Download those files. With Vonage, I had to run around stopping every computer process, pausing every download when the phone rang so I could hear the caller. The ooma box prioritizes Internet traffic for you, so you always have a clear line. So far I'm impressed. I'd be 5-star impressed, I think, if I got rid of the land line.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nike SHJ020 Lightweight Neckband Headphone - Black (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Philips; Review: I had the problem others have mentioned. Within a month, I accidentally caught the cord on something and now there's only sound on the left side. $20 down the drain. I liked the headphones, but surely they could build that connection to the jack to withstand another month of use. ****** Edited to add that I'm a slow learner. I liked the style so much, I bought another couple of pairs of these headphones. Every single pair broke at the jack within a month or two. The last pair, the metal jack itself pulled right out of the cord. They are a piece of junk. I don't know which irritates me more--that I'm dumb enough to have kept buying them or that the company would make such poor quality headphones. The Nike affiliation implies that they know you will use them while moving, but they are doomed to break if you do. I would lower my rating to 1 star or less if I could.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: C&E CNE96374 Premium Black DisplayPort Male to DVI Cable Male - 6 feet / 2 meters; Brand: C&E; Review: I've had problems from the start with these cables. The displayport end breaks easily. I've got separations between the plastic housing and the cable itself and the plastic housing breaks and pulls off the bare wiring leading to the plug. The entire connection is a piece of junk. The last cable wiring pulled completely free from the plug when I simply turned the PC around to look at the connections. I was holding a cable with bare wires sticking out. I wasn't even removing the plug. I had to use a pair of pliers to get the remaining plug out of the PC.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: BlueAnt Original Voice Controlled Wireless Bluetooth Headset for Apple iPhone 3G / iPhone 4 / iPhone 3GS / Droid; Brand: Blueant; Review: The design is great, but I can't use it. Callers complain of echo, but if I turn it down enough that they can't hear the echo, I can't hear anything. I'm shopping again for one that actually works.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Firewall Micro Appliance With 4x Gigabit Intel LAN Ports, 8GB RAM / 120GB mSATA; Brand: Protectli; Review: Whoever made this has personally worked on firewall appliances. VGA port in the front, USB in the front, ports actually labeled, newer version of pfSense already installed. Its super fast with no moving parts. Id been fighting with an old pfSense box for 2 days before this arrived and fixed all of the problems instantly. I want 3 more of these, and please don't stop making them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fintie iPad Pro 9.7 Keyboard Case - [Blade; Brand: Fintie; Review: The keyboard is noisy and frequently disconnects. The case does not stand my IPad up, but slips down unless the iPad is at a steep angle. I'll buy a different case to replace this one.; Rating: 2.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
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Title: Hoover Platinum Collection Carpet Cleaner with MaxExtract Technology, F8100900; Brand: Hoover; Review: We've had this cleaner for just over 2 years now and really love it. I have used it for everything from cleaning spilled wine to cat urine and have no complaints. It has excellent suction for water removal so the carpets dry quickly. You do have to take your time going over the carpet to get all the water back out, but I have never used a cleaner that you could zip across the carpet and expect it to be able to suck the water out. We use the Hoover Platinum Pet Plus carpet detergent, which works really well on pet "issues". Having 2 separate holders for water and detergent saves on detergent and also allows for rinsing with water only. I'd recommend this to anyone with pets or children or who just likes clean carpets.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Home Dynamix New Generation 3202-463 Polypropylene 45-Inch by 62-Inch Area Rug, Black; Brand: Home Dynamix; Review: I loved this when I first put it down, but with a heavy coffee table on it and high traffic on one side, the material has not held it's shape very well.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Old River Road Squirrel Shape Cookie Cutter, Copper; Brand: Old River Road; Review: I got this as a gift for a friend who loves bats and loves making sugar cookies. She LOVES it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mrs. Anderson’s Baking 43635 Madeleine Pan, Non-Stick European-Grade Silicone; Brand: Mrs. Anderson's Baking; Review: I had hoped that this would alleviate having to use cupcake papers, but the cupcakes totally stuck to the silicone. Kind of defeats the purpose of buying it. Very floppy to move around, and if the cake still sticks I would rather have something that was more stable.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: LOCK & LOCK Cake Storage Box; Brand: LOCK & LOCK; Review: Got it in good time, with no problems. It fastens securely and is a good size for a variety of foods.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lasko 1843 Remote Control Cyclone Pedestal Fan, 18-Inch, Black; Brand: Lasko; Review: Too loud, and couldn't lower the fan enough. It was as if all settings were high.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Rabbit Air BioGS 2.0 Ultra Quiet HEPA Air Purifier (SPA-625A); Brand: Rabbit Air; Review: I love this filter. It's very quiet on it's low setting and does a great job filtering too.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Honeywell HCM350B Germ Free Cool Mist Humidifier Black; Brand: Honeywell; Review: Love this humidifier. It's easy to fill, quiet on the low and medium modes, not very loud on high either. Does a great job.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cuisinart DFP-14BCWNY 14-Cup Food Processor, Brushed Stainless Steel, White; Brand: Cuisinart; Review: Fabulous machine! Works great, no problems with delivery, or product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: UGG Men's Ascot Slipper; Brand: ; Review: Stretched them a bit and made them a five-star item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: UGG Men's Ascot Slipper; Brand: ; Review: Stretched them a bit and made them a five-star item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: UGG Men's Ascot Slipper; Brand: ; Review: Stretched them a bit and made them a five-star item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: UGG Men's Ascot Slipper; Brand: ; Review: Stretched them a bit and made them a five-star item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: UGG Men's Ascot Slipper; Brand: ; Review: Stretched them a bit and made them a five-star item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: 3 Piece Sage Sheer Voile Curtain Panel Set: 2 Sage Panels and 1 Scarf; Brand: AHF; Review: The sage sheers don't look the same as the picture. My sheers are lighter and almost look more lime-ish than sage. The quality is fine, just not over the moon about the color. They don't match my dining room at all! Would have been a five star rating if the color had been right!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: LORRAINE HOME FASHIONS Gypsy Shabby Chic Layered Ruffle Window Tier, 60 by 36-Inch, Pink; Brand: Lorraine Home Fashions; Review: The sand color is darker than in the picture. I would say it's more taupe? They still worked and they looked amazing in my living room. I got 3 panels, 2 to cover my sliding door and one for another window. One of the panels was a little of in terms of one of the ruffle tiers. I put that one on the window and used the other 2 panels on the sliding door since they matched up better. Quality was fine, a few loose strings, but I'm not above using my scissors to cut them off. Overall, I would buy again just keep in mind the risk of mismatched ruffle tiers and the color is darker than pictured (at least for the Sand color).; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Superhero Cupcake Picks and Baking Cups / Liners; Brand: Fun Express; Review: Cute and came in on time; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Seville Classics 3-Tier Expandable Bamboo Spice Rack Step Shelf Cabinet Organizer; Brand: Seville Classics; Review: Used these in my hall closet to organize our medicine cabinet. Turned the cabinet into a useable space vs the cluster f it was before. Kinda thought these would extend further than they actually did. Had to buy 2 to stretch the full length of the cabinet; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chezmoi Collection 2-Piece Vintage Washed Solid Cotton Quilt and Shams Set (Twin, White); Brand: Chezmoi Collection; Review: I like the quality but sizing was wrong. The bedspread is tagged as a queen and is in fact a queen when I ordered a king size. Pillows were King size. Washes well. Color is correct.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: H.VERSAILTEX Wide Width Thermal Insulated Blackout Curtain (100" Wide by 108" Length) - Antique Grommet Premium Room Divider (100%; Brand: H.VERSAILTEX; Review: Got the dark grey. The color matches the pictures online and it really does block the sun. It's used in my kid's room for nap time, so you'd being seeing an all caps review if it didn't!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Home Collection Plush Pillow Faux Fur Soft and Comfy Throw Pillow (2 Pack), Chocolate; Brand: Sweet Home Collection; Review: Soft and came on time. Not white as represented in the picture and description. Tag also read as 20x20.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: king do way 17oz Double Wall Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle Perfect for Outdoor Sports Camping Hiking Cycling Picnic; Brand: king do way; Review: Very stylish and pretty. Performs just like my husband's Swell bottle. Absolutely no complaints. My husband actually tried to take mine!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Weld Beige 7'10" x 10'10"; Brand: Orian Rugs; Review: Rug looks really nice but loses its original texture pretty quickly. I've had this rug for a couple of months and noticed it wasn't so soft and plush anymore. Still looks nice though. The bottom of the pic is how the entire rug used to look. The top is what the rest of the rug looks like. I'd still purchase again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: The Waterfront Suites Heritage Collection; City: Paihia Bay of Islands Northland Region North ; Review: Lots of positives about these apartments. Nice friendly staff, clean and modern apartments in great location on the waterfront near all the Cafes, Bars and restaurants. The only problem is our apartment was so cold and the way the building is designed our apartment never saw any sun. Inside it was so cold yet outside is was glorious and sunny. We were in apartment 107 at the back of the building so maybe that's why? Also a word of warning, the lights in the passage ways around the building stay on all night so, we had the lights on all night long in our room room which makes it hard to sleep. The pool was also almost always in the shade so only the hardy of us made it in. Sounds like I am having a moan, I don't mean to, maybe in the height of summer you need the shade?; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Racecourse Motel; City: Paeroa Waikato Region North Island; Review: After a long bike ride (we did the Hauraki Rail Trail and if you are doing the trail just when you think you have finished you have to cycle up hill and a long way out of town to get to the motel) arrived at the Motel to be told that we room had been doubled booked! Talking to the locals I hear this happens a lot at this motel and I can only assume they had a better offer as we were only booked in for 1 night. The motel was full of road workers. My daughter had to sleep on a put up bed in the corner and there was no room to move. New owners offered us refund (we'd booked a family room and got a studio) or breakfast to make up. The kitchenette is older than I am!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Lagoon Breeze Villas; City: Arorangi Rarotonga Southern Cook Islands; Review: Clean, basic, no frills place to stay. The thing that's great about the villas is Vicki the receptionist. She knows everyone and everywhere to go and she's extremely helpful. What you can't see from the photos of the place is that the main road of Rarotonga is right beside the villas. It's noisy and you can hear the traffic - when you are in 'paradise' you don't want to hear traffic! (The further into the site you go the less you hear the noise). There are also roosters everywhere (so take good earplugs)! There is a beach (across the road) from the villa. The breakfast is very very basic - fruit, cereal, toast, juice, coffee. The villas themselves are clean and spacious, the beds are great, there is no tv and there are no frills. It's a basic, low key kind of place.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Orewa Beach Holiday Park; City: Orewa North Island; Review: Wonderful Easter holiday in a clean, well laid out, fantastic camping location on the beach. The kitchens are well set up and clean, laundry has 3 working washing machines and 3 working tumble dryers, there's s nice to room and great toilet facilities. Only downside is the police sirens that seem to go off periodically- (not the camp sites fault though.) There aren't so many kids on this site - there's a playground, BBQ area and mini golf too.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: ULTIQA Beach Haven on Broadbeach; City: Broadbeach Gold Coast Queensland; Review: I think all the apartments are individually owned so they vary in quality and modernisation. Our apartment suited us perfectly with everything you could need, but it was a little bit dated. The communal areas are clean enough and the staff are very helpful. Great location for restaurants, the beach and the weekend market.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kadiga Villas Ubud; City: Ubud Gianyar Regency Bali; Review: We loved our time at Kadiga Villas. Wonderful breakfasts cooked by Nyoman, real Balinese cooking...so tasty! All the staff are so lovely and incredibly helpful. The villas are clean and very spacious, we loved the outdoor shower. Would definitely stay again. Thank you to the fabulous staff that made our stay so welcoming.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Escape Haven; City: Canggu North Kuta Bali; Review: We had such a wonderful time at Escape Haven that its almost impossible to single anyone out. Marika is an amazing yoga instructor, so calm, so good. Kadick and Oka are the best butlers in the world. The massages are wonderful, the food is delicious, the staff are outstanding...I could go on and on. Thank you to everyone who made our time at Escape Haven so magical.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Skechers Sport Women's D'Lites Original Non-Memory Foam Lace-Up Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: What can I say, it's Skechers, very reliable, love them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fruit of the Loom Men's Premium Fashion Brief(Pack of 5); Brand: ; Review: my hubby had to have fruit of the loom...well guess what they were not a comfy as Hanes. he kept them but next time Hanes.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 925 Sterling Silver CZ By The Yard Round Cut Cubic Zirconia Chain Necklace; Brand: Metal Factory; Review: Love this necklace bought the blur one as well just beautiful and the price made it impossible to pass up!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Newshe Jewellery Flower Wedding Band Eternity Ring Engagement 925 Sterling Silver White AAA Cz 5-10; Brand: Newshe Jewellery; Review: Beautiful ring just right when I don't want to wear my diamonds.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Superline Wide Leg High Fold Over Waist Palazzo Pants; Brand: Superline; Review: These are awesome, I wore them with a top made of similar fabric to wedding. Very comfortable and looked great.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Cali Women's Vinyasa Flip Flop; Brand: ; Review: I had higher expectations for these. I was disappointed when my toes started to hurt. I was surprised by this because Skechers usually gets it right. The plastic is just a bit too wide. Knowing that I wouldn't buy again. And I have a rule, anything that causes me pain must go.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: BlueCosto 16" Metal Shoe Horn Long Handled Stainless Steel - Chrome Plated; Brand: BlueCosto; Review: Just what I needed. Now I don't have to struggle.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Sport Men's Energy Downforce Lace-Up Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: Fell apart within 3 months.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Sport Men's Energy Downforce Lace-Up Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: Fell apart within 3 months.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Performance Women's On-The-Go Flagship Slip-On Boat Shoe; Brand: ; Review: really cute but like all things skechers they fell apart too soon.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Performance Women's Go Walk Move Chugga Imprint Bootie; Brand: ; Review: I love Skechers and these were great for a few months of wear. The seams started to separate. That should not happen within a few months of wear. The same happened with sneakers from Skechers. Not sure what they did but their stuff is not wearing as well as it used to. I won't be buying anymore Skechers in the future. Hope they change the productions of their wears soon. I have an expectation that shoes will last a year or longer at least. This is ridiculous.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Performance Women's Go Walk Move Chugga Imprint Bootie; Brand: ; Review: I love Skechers and these were great for a few months of wear. The seams started to separate. That should not happen within a few months of wear. The same happened with sneakers from Skechers. Not sure what they did but their stuff is not wearing as well as it used to. I won't be buying anymore Skechers in the future. Hope they change the productions of their wears soon. I have an expectation that shoes will last a year or longer at least. This is ridiculous.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Scarleton Large Drawstring Handbag H1078; Brand: Scarleton; Review: Better than expected! Beautiful purse, wish I had gotten two for the sale price!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KUT from the Kloth Women's Natalie Bootcut Long-Inseam Jean; Brand: ; Review: Awesome!! Perfect fit!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rosetti Swept Away Double Handle Shoulder Bag; Brand: Rosetti; Review: Better than expected! Love it!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TAM Ware Mens Stylish Two Toned Single Jersey Drawstring Hoodie; Brand: ; Review: Perfect! Looks great on!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chase Secret Womens V Neck Solid Loose Casual Cuffed Long Sleeve Blouses Tops; Brand: Chase Secret; Review: Material not expected...; Rating: 1.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Adapter Headphone Jack to 3.5mm Dongle Compatible for 7/7plus 6/6plus.Earphone Adaptor Female Connector Audio Cable Earbuds Accessories Aux Converter; Brand: ebasy; Review: Excellent sound; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mount-It! Low-Profile TV Wall Mount Bracket Fixed for 20" 22" 25" 30" 32" 35"...; Brand: Mount-It!; Review: Returned.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mounting Dream MD2268-S TV Wall Mount Tilting Bracket for Most 17-42 Inch; Brand: Mounting Dream; Review: Great item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BND Laptop Battery [with Samsung Cells] for Asus A52F A52J A52 K42 k42J K52 K52F K52J K52JR; Brand: BND; Review: Great item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: OMCreate Laptop Battery [ with Samsung; Brand: OMCreate; Review: Great item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SanDisk Extreme 16GB SDHC UHS-I Card (SDSDXNE-016G-GNCIN) [Newest Version]; Brand: SanDisk; Review: Great item,; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mount-It! MI-305L Premium Low-Profile Fixed TV Wall Mount Bracket for 42-70 inch LCD,; Brand: Mount-It!; Review: Great item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Neewer Pro Universal Soft Mini Flash Bounce Diffuser Cap for On Camera or Off Camera Flash Gun, for Canon,; Brand: Neewer; Review: Great item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AmazonBasics Wireless Remote Control for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras; Brand: AmazonBasics; Review: Great item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 67MM Vivitar UV CPL FLD Filter Kit and Accessory Bundle for Lenses with a 67mm Filter Size; Brand: Goja; Review: Great item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AmazonBasics UV Protection Lens Filter - 82 mm; Brand: AmazonBasics; Review: Great item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Targus Digital TG-BGD40 Battery Grip for Nikon D40/D40x/D60; Brand: Targus; Review: Great item.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Anker 4-Port USB 3.0 Ultra Slim Data Hub for MacBook, Mac Pro/Mini, iMac, Surface Pro, XPS, Notebook; Brand: Anker; Review: Great item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VCE 5-Pack Gold Plated Right Angle F-Type Coaxial RG6 Adapter; Brand: VCE; Review: Great item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: C-zone Pack of 2 360 Degree Digital Fiber Optic Toslink Right Angle 90 Degree Female to 3.5 mm Mini Male; Brand: C-Zone; Review: Great item.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Winged Migration (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Home Movie (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blow Dry (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Fast (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: All I Wanna Do (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Moll Flanders (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Cold Mountain (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Best of the Andy Williams Show (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blade 2 (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mystic River (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Inspector Morse 22: Happy Families (1992); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Touching the Void (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Station Agent (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Nutty Professor (1963); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Spring (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: In the Cut (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Beatles Anthology (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lovely & Amazing (2002); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Paradise Lost 2: Revelations (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Murder on a Sunday Morning (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Pilot's Wife (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Donnie Darko (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: What Women Want (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rain Man (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gone in 60 Seconds (2000); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Patriot Games (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: I (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pretty Woman (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Entrapment (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Men of Honor (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Capturing the Friedmans (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crimson Tide (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pearl Harbor (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: One Day in September (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Maid in Manhattan (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Rainmaker (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Swordfish (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Rock (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Twister (1996); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: John Q (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Microcosmos (1996); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Double Jeopardy (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The General's Daughter (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Miracle on 34th Street (1947); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Patriot (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Independence Day (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Day After Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Traffic (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sweet Home Alabama (2002); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Clear and Present Danger (1994); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Con Air (1997); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Green Mile (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Fugitive (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Few Good Men (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fresh (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Philadelphia (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: National Treasure (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Atrium Inn Vancouver; City: Vancouver British Columbia; Review: Friendly staff, clean rooms, great breakfast and the strip mall across the street has 2 amazing places to eat. Blowfish is a small hole in the wall sushi place with amazing food for good value. The Italian Bakery will make you a deli sandwich and they have some awesome Italian desserts. If you are looking for a good value hotel with good amenities you'll like this place.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Pell City; City: Pell City Alabama; Review: I've stayed at this hotel twice and really enjoy my stay here. Hampton Inns tend to be good places to stay but his property is above average for the that chain. The lobby and breakfast area are modern and clean. People make the place: Rosita, who runs the breakfast area is an amazingly efficient and friendly person. She remembered me from my first stay which was pretty cool. I look forward to catching up with her when I stay. Great place to stay if you are in the area or to hold a workshop if you are a company; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Plus Stoneridge Inn Conference Centre; City: London Ontario; Review: I was in the area on business and this hotel represents awesome value for a nice room, comfy bed, nice breakfast with your stay and friendly service. While it is not right in London, it is only a 10 minute drive ot the conference I was facilitating.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn and Suites North Fort Worth Alliance Airport; City: Fort Worth Texas; Review: I normally really enjoy staying at this brand. This property though was a let down from normal standards. The front desk clerk was very friendly and helpful and she did warn me about the Tv issues they were having saying that teams were working on resolving it very quickly. My disappointment came from 3 things. 1. The TV issues weren't fixed until the morning. 2. The Coffee Bar was not maintained past the morning. In the evening , half the canisters were empty and when I took coffee from one that had some in it is was cold. 3. Rooms and linen were clean but not as modern fresh as other Hampton properties I stay at. Its not a totally bad hotel.. just not up to normal expectations from this chain.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Microtel Inn Suites by Wyndham Salt Lake City Airport; City: Salt Lake City Utah; Review: Had to overnight in Salt Lake for an early morning flight. The hotel has a shuttle to / from the airport. The staff are friendly. The rooms are a bit dated but bed was comfortable and room was clean. Breakfast included if your flight doesn't leave too early.. Great value for price paid. Would stay again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: The Little Princess (1939); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cheaper by the Dozen (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Story of Seabiscuit (1949); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Parent Trap (1961); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Circle of Friends (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: School Ties (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grease (1978); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Father's Little Dividend (1951); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pat and Mike (1952); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: An Affair to Remember (1957); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Father of the Bride (1950); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Brigadoon (1954); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Arsenic and Old Lace (1944); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bringing Up Baby (1938); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Thin Man (1934); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: That Touch of Mink (1962); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rush Hour 2 (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: American Beauty (1999); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Major League (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: My Favorite Wife (1940); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Uptown Girls (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Secondhand Lions (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fried Green Tomatoes (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Man on Fire (2004); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: The Recruit (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The American President (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: K-9 (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rudy (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fly Away Home (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: On Golden Pond (1981); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Supremacy (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Planes (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: America's Sweethearts (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Freaky Friday (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Look Who's Talking (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Don't Say a Word (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: When Harry Met Sally (1989); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Braveheart (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Serendipity (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Indiscreet (1958); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Heathers (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ghost (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: About a Boy (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Family Man (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Wizard of Oz: Collector's Edition (1939); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lethal Weapon 3 (1992); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Flatliners (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Stargate (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Surviving Christmas (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Full Monty (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: While You Were Sleeping (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Class Action (1991); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Steel Magnolias (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Erin Brockovich (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Overboard (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mystic Pizza (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bringing Down the House (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bodyguard (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Stuart Little (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hope Floats (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: What Lies Beneath (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Out of Africa (1985); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Under the Tuscan Sun (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Girl (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Money Pit (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sleepers (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Twins (1988); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rocky (1976); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Secret of My Success (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Scent of a Woman (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Trading Places (1983); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Raising Helen (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Mummy Returns (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: I Am Sam (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bourne Identity (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scarface: 20th Anniversary Edition (1983); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lost in Space (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Good Morning (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Space Cowboys (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Deep Blue Sea (1999); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Roxanne (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Breakfast Club (1985); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Whole Nine Yards (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Dolittle (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Pelican Brief (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Beverly Hills Cop II (1987); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Romancing the Stone (1984); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Flubber (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blade (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Fatal Attraction (1987); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Top Gun (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Blood Work (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Finding Forrester (2000); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Interview with the Vampire (1994); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Net (1995); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eraser (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Time to Kill (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Snow Dogs (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Rookie (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cheaper by the Dozen (1950); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Save the Last Dance (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Caddyshack (1980); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kiss the Girls (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cocktail (1988); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Goonies (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Love & Basketball (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Knight's Tale (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Stepmom (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: L.A. Confidential (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: I.Q. (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Weird Science (1985); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crocodile Dundee (1986); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Runaway Bride (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: My Best Friend's Wedding (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Bone Collector (1999); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Splash: 20th Anniversary Edition (1984); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Clockwork Orange (1971); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: U-571 (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Radio (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Manchurian Candidate (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: A League of Their Own (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: People Will Talk (1951); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Three Men and a Baby (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: For Love or Money (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Sabrina (1954); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: High Society (1956); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mission: Impossible II (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Sound of Music (1965); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kate & Leopold (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 48 Hrs. (1983); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mr. Holland's Opus (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Coming to America (1988); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Working Girl (1988); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Spy Game (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Behind Enemy Lines (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The NeverEnding Story (1984); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mystic River (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Men in Black (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Yours (1968); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Two Weeks Notice (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Coyote Ugly (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mr. Mom (1983); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: His Girl Friday (1940); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Count of Monte Cristo (2002); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Billy Elliot (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Black Stallion (1979); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Fish Called Wanda (1988); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Never Been Kissed (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Man from Snowy River (1982); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Alice in Wonderland (1951); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Air Force One (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gladiator (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Jackal (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Patch of Blue (1965); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Enemy of the State (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Misery (1990); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: You Were Never Lovelier (1942); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Field of Dreams (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tomb Raider (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Beetlejuice (1988); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dead Man Walking (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: City of Angels (1998); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dead Poets Society (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Assassins (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: City Slickers (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Notting Hill (1999); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Eleven (2001); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Penny Serenade (1941); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sense and Sensibility (1995); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Perfect Murder (1998); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mona Lisa Smile (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Legally Blonde 2: Red (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Suspicion (1941); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Awful Truth (1937); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Replacements (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Tango & Cash (1989); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Dave (1993); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 13 Going on 30 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Good News (1947); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Father of the Bride (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Return to Me (2000); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kindergarten Cop (1990); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Stakeout (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Laws of Attraction (2004); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Birdcage (1996); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: K-Pax (2001); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: A Few Good Men (1992); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Highlander (1986); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: You'll Never Get Rich (1941); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Face/Off (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Titanic (1997); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Meet the Parents (2000); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Mighty Ducks (1992); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Philadelphia (1993); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Legally Blonde (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Full Metal Jacket (1987); Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Tootsie (1982); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ghostbusters (1984); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Road to Singapore (1940); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Bells of St. Mary's (1945); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Something's Gotta Give (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Runaway Jury (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: You've Got Mail (1998); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Whole Ten Yards (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Funny Face (1957); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Woman of the Year (1942); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: To Catch a Thief (1955); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dial M for Murder (1954); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Sixth Sense (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Road to Rio (1947); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Roman Holiday (1953); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Adam's Rib (1949); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: In & Out (1997); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Irene Dunne Romance Classics: Love Affair/ Penny Serenade (1941); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Father of the Bride 2 (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pushing Tin (1999); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Road to Zanzibar (1941); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Valley Girl: Special Edition (1983); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Desk Set (1957); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Road to Bali (1952); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Topper / Topper Returns: Double Feature (1937); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pillow Talk (1959); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Seven Little Foys (1955); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Road to Hong Kong (1962); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gus (1976); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pete's Dragon (1977); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: White Fang (1991); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Love Bug (1968); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: National Treasure (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Jazz Singer (1980); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Life as a House (2001); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Since You Went Away (1944); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Batman Begins (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Italian Job (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Love Actually (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Great Ziegfeld (1936); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Paycheck (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Seabiscuit (2003); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Longest Yard (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shark Tale (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Some Kind of Wonderful (1987); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fools Rush In (1996); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Made for Each Other (1939); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lover Come Back (1961); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ladder 49 (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Butterfly Effect: Director's Cut (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Absent-Minded Professor (1961); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ice Princess (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Million Dollar Baby (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man 2 (2004); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chicago (2002); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: French Kiss (1995); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Son of Paleface (1952); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pretty in Pink (1986); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Man of the House (2005); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Phone Booth (2003); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Beautician and the Beast (1997); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Closer (2004); Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sahara (2005); Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Teacher's Pet (1958); Rating: 3.0/5.0 | netflix |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Mar Ipanema Hotel; City: Rio de Janeiro State of Rio de Janeiro; Review: I just stayed in this hotel on vacation with my girlfriend for a week. Upon check in I had my room upgraded for free. The hotel staff was helpful and friendly despite our lack of ability to speak Portuguese. The location can't be beat; two blocks from the beach and on one of the best streets in Ipanema. The cafe/bar downstairs didn't have the greatest food, but the drinks were good and the crowd was always lively. Room was clean and comfortable. I would stay here again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jungmann; City: Prague Bohemia; Review: I stayed here September 2012 and was very pleased with everything the hotel has to offer. The decor is very stylish, staff is friendly, and the location is excellent. If I go to Prague again I will definitely stay here.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Danubius Hotel Astoria City Center; City: Budapest Central Hungary; Review: And it was a very nice end to a long Euro-trip. The hotel has a nice classic vibe (some may say outdated, but I liked it) to it and the hospitality was very good. Two friends and I stayed in a two bedroom suite which was quite large. It also turned out to be the best priced hotel we stayed in out of the three cities we visited (Munich, Prague, Budapest). The location is very good with easy access to most sites. It was cool to have balconies we could walk out onto and overlook the city down below. Overall a very good experience.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Gloucester Luk Kwok Hong Kong; City: Hong Kong; Review: The Gloucester Luk Kwok is in a good location in Wan Chai. Plenty of food/drinks options nearby. Very easy access to Metro station. Wan Chai has a little bit of a seedy nightlife scene so if you are not comfortable with that I would not recommend you stay here. Personally, I don't mind that sort of thing. The service is good, but the rooms are a little outdated. Fitness room is pretty small. All in all I would stay here again if/when I return to Hong Kong.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Galway Bay Hotel; City: Galway County Galway Western Ireland; Review: I stayed here for one night this past August during a tour of Ireland. This hotel is right on the water in one of the most beautiful cities of Ireland. The hotel personnel was great, breakfast was delicious and you can't beat the view of the bay. The city of Galway is scenic, fun, laid back and comfortable. I didn't want to leave. Hotel is a little outside of downtown Galway, but getting around is easy. You can even walk if the weather is nice. I'd stay here again without a doubt!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stratton Mountain Resort; City: Stratton Mountain Vermont; Review: I was just in Stratton last week for a few days. The mountain/resort is an easy drive from NJ. Customer service was extremely friendly and helpful at every interaction. The condos at Long Trail House are conveniently located across the street from the mountain. A good amount of shops in the village, but it has a very corporate feel to it. The mountain itself was very good. The conditions and grooming were great. Lift lines weren't long, and the gondola lift was awesome on a cold day. The view from the top of the mountain is gorgeous (see pic). There are some great trails from the top. Not much of an après ski scene, but I'm guessing it's because I was there on a Mon/Tue/Wed. I'll definitely be back at Stratton. Hopefully within the next few weeks!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: CL by Chinese Laundry Women's TACTFUL Bali-KANS; Brand: ; Review: The fit was good except for the back being a bit wide for me(they would flop on and off as I walked). I bought gel inserts to stick on the shoe which fixed the problem; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wanted Shoes Women's Amor; Brand: Wanted; Review: The fit was good except for the back being a bit wide for me(they would flop on and off as I walked). I bought gel inserts to stick on the shoe which fixed the problem; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 925 Sterling Silver Rope Chain Anklet with Lobster Clasp; Brand: Gem Avenue; Review: Plain classic silver bracelet. I wear it 24-7 so it is durable. I wear it in the pool, in the shower, to work out, to mow the grass, at the beach, as well as when I dress up so it is also versatile.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: 925 Sterling Silver Rope Chain Anklet with Lobster Clasp; Brand: Gem Avenue; Review: Plain classic silver bracelet. I wear it 24-7 so it is durable. I wear it in the pool, in the shower, to work out, to mow the grass, at the beach, as well as when I dress up so it is also versatile.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gem Avenue 925 Sterling Silver Diamond-Cut Snake Chain Ankle Bracelet With Lobster Clasp (9" - 11" Available); Brand: Gem Avenue; Review: I wear it all of the time ( I don't take it off to sleep, shower...) and it still looks nice. It is understated and elegant. Great purchase for the money!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Espresso Jewelry Armoire Chest; Brand: eHomeProducts; Review: It was easy to put together and is just what I expected for the money. Works for me and is cute.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bali Women's One Smooth U-Back Underwire Bra; Brand: ; Review: I wanted a bra this color and since it looks so nice, fits so well, and is so comfortable I am very pleased with it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bali Women's One Smooth U-Back Underwire Bra; Brand: ; Review: I wanted a bra this color and since it looks so nice, fits so well, and is so comfortable I am very pleased with it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bali Women's One Smooth U All-Over Lace Underwire Bra; Brand: ; Review: Looks nice, fits well and is very comfortable. I bought it to wear with a certain dress, but know I will wear it much more often than just with that dress.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Angelina Cotton Variety Low Cut Trainer Socks (12-Pack); Brand: Angelina; Review: The socks are ok for the price. They are NOT, however, 100% cotton. I try to only wear cotton socks and that's what I thought I was buying according to " Angelina Dozen- Pack COTTON Low Cut Socks" - the word cotton in all caps would lead one to think that they are indeed 100% cotton. If you are ok with nylon and spandex along with the cotton, you will be pleased, but I feel deceived and disappointed.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Performance Women's Go Walk Autumn Slip-On Walking Shoe; Brand: ; Review: I am on my feet most of the day at work. I was nursing a minor foot injury but knew I had to work and these shoes were helpful in the healing process. I went out and bought another pair in a different color and a pair of Skechers sandals too - love them all!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BOBS from Skechers Women's Keepsakes Delight Slipper; Brand: ; Review: I am a recent Skechers convert! I bought 2 pairs of Go Walks for work since I'm on my feet most of the day. I loved them and it prompted me to buy a pair of sandals which I loved as much as the Go Walks. On the advice of many reviews, I ordered these Bob's 1/2 size larger than my normal size and they fit perfectly. As was my previous experiences with Skechers, these are like walking on air. As long as I keep having the same comfort experiences with Skechers, I will continue to buy only this brand!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Performance Women's Go Run Ride 3 Running Shoe; Brand: ; Review: I ordered 1/2 size up after reading reviews and they fit perfectly. This is the 5th pair of Skechers shoes that I have bought in the last 4 months. I bought 2 pair of leather go walks for work and I loved them so much that I told a friend. When shopping with her for her shoes, I bought a pair of sandals and love them too. I then saw a commercial for the Bob's slippers and decided I had to have a pair of those too - as with the other Skechers, they are so comfortable! When I needed a new pair of shoes to walk the dog a couple of miles each day, of course I went in search of Skechers. These are not only just as comfortable as the others, they are also so cute!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hanes Women's Sporty String Bikini Panty (Pack of 3); Brand: Hanes; Review: Already owned some of these so I knew exactly what I was getting - good price.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Champion Women's Freedom Seamless Racerback Sport Bra; Brand: ; Review: Fits well, good support, comfortable and cute; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pair of Wooden Women Shoe Stretchers with Pressure Plugs for Bunions-size 5-10~ BlueDot Trading; Brand: Bluedot Trading; Review: They didn't work that well for me, but it may have been the shoes - only used on one pair and I'm not sure that the shoes would have stretched no matter what; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: DALIX Unisex Fine Brushed Cotton Cap Adjustable Hat with 6 Panels - Structured; Brand: DALIX; Review: cute, nice color, great fabric; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: FISACE Women's One Shoulder Ruched Vintage Tankini Set Swimsuit; Brand: FISACE; Review: This was a total waste - going to throw it away!! I ordered 2 suits at the same time and only one was delivered 1 1/2 months later! After contacting the seller, the other suit was delivered in less than 10 days - uh if they can deliver in 10 days, why did I have to wait 1 1/2 months to begin with?? Anyway, they were both oddly and poorly made. The tops both hang wrong (nothing like the cute picture) and don't fit well - actually kind of big. The bottoms on the other hand are extra small!! Now I'm no tiny little thing (I'm a size 10 or 12), but the bottom doesn't even cover MY bottom!!! Both suits were so cute in the pictures that I didn't listen to the reviews and ordered against my better judgement. Don't make the same mistake that I did! Don't waste your time or money - you'll regret it!!; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Women's Washington Closure Slip-On Loafer; Brand: ; Review: I love these - I love all of my Skechers! They are even cuter in person and most important is that they are comfortable!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Skechers Women's D'Lites Memory Foam Lace-up Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: I love my Skechers.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: 41: A Portrait of My Father; Author: Visit Amazon's George W. Bush Page; Review: insightful, i met 41 once briefly in dallas at the cooper clinic, about 1978,; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dinner with Edward: A Story of an Unexpected Friendship; Author: Visit Amazon's Isabel Vincent Page; Review: Depending on your stage in this life...a moving account of a slice of life!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Love Medicine (Perennial Modern Classics); Author: Visit Amazon's Louise Erdrich Page; Review: Very pleased; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow; Author: Visit Amazon's Yuval Noah Harari Page; Review: Very pleased; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Between Them: Remembering My Parents; Author: Visit Amazon's Richard Ford Page; Review: Very pleased; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cosmos; Author: Visit Amazon's Carl Sagan Page; Review: Very pleased; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry; Author: Visit Amazon's Neil deGrasse Tyson Page; Review: Very pleased; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Complete Book of Food Counts - 6th Edition (Ctn Food Counts); Author: Visit Amazon's Corinne T. Netzer Page; Review: Pleased; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors; Author: Visit Amazon's George W. Bush Page; Review: Very pleased; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: O, What a Luxury: Verses Lyrical, Vulgar, Pathetic & Profound; Author: Visit Amazon's Garrison Keillor Page; Review: Very pleased; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Collectible Lionel Classics; Author: Visit Amazon's Roger Carp Page; Review: Returned; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Moonrays 91526 Solar-Powered Rotating LED Lighthouse; Brand: Moonrays; Review: Package came, everything looked good. Nothing broken. Light worked for one day and has not lit up since then :(; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: IdeaWorks JB7356 Solar Paw Print Lights (Set of 4), Black; Brand: IdeaWorks; Review: works perfect, fast shipping; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ucharge Solar Power String Lights 12 LED Animal Design Multi-color Fiber Optic Butterfly Decorative Lights for Home, Patio,; Brand: Ucharge; Review: Works perfect, fast shipping; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mr Beams MB390 300-Lumen Weatherproof Wireless Battery Powered LED Ultra Bright Spotlight with Motion Sensor, Brown, 1-Pack, 300 Lumens; Brand: Mr. Beams; Review: This was a gift, fast delivery and works as described. Easy installation.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Novelty Lights 100 Light Yellow Christmas Mini Light Set, Brown Wire, 50' Long; Brand: Novelty Lights; Review: fast delivery and works as described.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Craftsman Bolt-On Impact Attachment 9-34973; Brand: Craftsman; Review: This was a gift, fast delivery and works as described.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Tools_and_Home_Improvement |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Franklin Sports Adjustable Soccer Rebounder; Brand: Franklin Sports; Review: Fairly easy to set up, and seems durable ennough for my 9 yr. old boy. When my son hits the target the ball bounces back to his feet, allowing him to work on his trapping skills. The training net allow kids to work and develop both the left and right foot. Works best when standing about 10-15 feet away from the target.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: New Era MLB Game Team Classic 39THIRTY Stretch Fit Cap; Brand: New Era; Review: Ordered the L/XL and it was too big. So I had to reorder one in a M/L and it fit great. Really like the look and feel of the hat.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spalding NBA Mini Basketball; Brand: Spalding; Review: Perfect for kids 4 - 8 years of age. But my 12 year old uses it as well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NIKE Women's Tech Golf Visor; Brand: ; Review: Shirt fits great and looks great. I have two and they hold up very well. Good to see you don't have to overspend for a nice long sleeve shirt.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: New Era MLB Game Authentic Collection On Field 59FIFTY Fitted Cap; Brand: New Era; Review: Runs large; I had to return the L/XL and get the M/L.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Under Armour Men's Blitzing II Stretch Fit Cap; Brand: Under Armour; Review: These hats seem to run a bit small. I wear 7 3/8 and X/XL fit perfect. But the hat feels great and looks good.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CyclingDeal 3 Bike Bicycle Floor Parking Rack Storage Stand; Brand: CyclingDeal; Review: Easy to assemble and works as expected. Garage is now much better organized with this bike rack.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: adidas Men's Quarter Zip; Brand: adidas; Review: Fits great and looks good. Perfect jacket to wear to your kids sporting events.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: adidas Mens Fielder's Choice Long Sleeve Fleece; Brand: adidas; Review: Looks ok, but too large.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: SwimWays Kelsyus Original Canopy Chair; Brand: Kelsyus; Review: Very easy to set up and take down. The fact that you can use the canopy as the carrying case is brilliant.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Sports_and_Outdoors |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: How To Reach And Teach Children with ADD / ADHD: Practical Techniques, Strategies, and Interventions; Author: Visit Amazon's Sandra F. Rief Page; Review: The book arrived earlier than expected in great condition. Was everything ad promised and more. I've used Amazon for other purchases due to this pleasurable experience.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The ADD & ADHD Answer Book: Professional Answers to 275 of the Top Questions Parents Ask; Author: Visit Amazon's Susan Ashley Ph.D. Page; Review: The book arrived earlier than expected. It was exactly what the ad said it was and more...very satisfied!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Predator's Gold (The Hungry City Chronicles); Author: Visit Amazon's Philip Reeve Page; Review: The book is a great, with awesome characters and a rich story line. To get the full effect you must read "Mortal Engines" the first book in the series. Philip Reeve just gets better and better. Book arrived in half the time I expected. I will definitely order the rest of the series from Amazon. Thanks!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Toss the Gloss: Beauty Tips, Tricks & Truths for Women 50+; Author: Visit Amazon's Andrea Q. Robinson Page; Review: I've reached an age where the makeup I used to use doesn't work and went from looking like a bland housewife to an overdone hussy. I would buy various items to experiment with and was always disappointed. I would use my "gifts" that I got with purchase because they were free and must be trendy. Disappointed again. This book not only gave me clear direction but also saved me oodles in money because most of the recommended brands can be found at a pharmacy, Walmart, or Target. I followed specific directions that left me with a younger looking face, with a clean polished casual sophisticated look, that is right for my age (60). Hurrah! I liked this book so much I bought one for each of my sisters and best friend...anyone over 50 should buy, read, and follow the directions and enjoy the extra money saved by going out with the girls. Life is too short to look dated.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fodor's Washington, D.C. 2014: with Mount Vernon, Alexandria & Annapolis (Full-color Travel Guide); Author: Fodor's; Review: If you have ever been to Washington DC you know that there is just so much to do and to look at....and places to eat and shop...I could go on and on. This book has great maps, clear accurate descriptions and easy to find through the index. We chose great restaurants, some of which we could walk to from our hotel, others that required a taxi but always easy to find. We felt like a native, because the restaurants were categorized for easy selection and description was always spot on. We planned our days in advance based on a trail to the spots we wanted to see and taking a different trail back usually on foot. We even chose our hotel based on this book and got a great one just a few blocks from Washington Monument on 4th of July. Perfect. Great trip and I attribute this book to the stress free good time had by all.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: I Wrote This For You; Author: pleasefindthis; Review: Complex, yet sweetly open and honestly revealing. It is reflective of a friendship where anything more is just out of reach, of a deeper love that never truly sees the light of day, or a chance to become something more...or maybe it's hauntingly desperately that forever love but sadly only for one and never for both.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Apple iPad 2-3 Premium Clear LCD Screen Protector Cover Guard Shield Films; Brand: Designware, Inc.; Review: Is what I ordered. I need to learn how to apply them. lol; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: SANOXY 360 Degrees Rotating Stand (black) Leather Case for iPad 2 2nd generation (iPad 2/3/4 BLACK); Brand: SANOXY; Review: Didn't hold up. Started peeling shortly after buying it,; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sabrent 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub with Individual Power Switches and LEDs (HB-UMLS); Brand: Sabrent; Review: Just what we needed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KEVENZ 360 Rotatable iPad Keyboard Case for iPad 2018 6th Gen, iPad 2017 5th Gen, iPad Pro; Brand: KEVENZ; Review: Didnt hold up. Not happy.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: OtterBox DEFENDER SERIES Case for iPad Air 2 - Frustration Free Packaging - BLACK; Brand: OtterBox; Review: Fits great and was what i expected.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Topsky NTECeaq Shock-Absorption Three Layer Armor Defender Full Body Protective Case for iPad 2, 3, 4 Grey/Green; Brand: TOPSKY; Review: Didnt hold up. Wouldnt purchase again.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: iPad 4 Case,iPad 2 Case,iPad 3 Case,Topsky Heavy Duty Shock-Absorption Three Layer Armor Defender Protective Case for iPad 2/iPad 3/iPad; Brand: TOPSKY; Review: Thought there was a glass cover. Was disapointed. Wouldnt buy again.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Sabrent 22AWG USB 2.0 Extension Cable - A-Male to A-Female [Black] 3 Feet (CB-2030); Brand: Sabrent; Review: just what we expected. Quality product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Resumes are Worthless: How to Find the Work You Love and Succeed; Author: Visit Amazon's Dale W. Callahan Page; Review: Dale has a good grasp on the "Company of One" concept. If you are looking to take charge of your career, this is an excellent starting point whether you are looking to start your own gig or continue to work for others. Relating to the works by Rabbi Daniel Lapin (Thou Shall Prosper), Dan Miller (No More Mondays) and Robert Kyosaki (Rich Dad, Poor Dad), Dale adds to the literature by establishing the leadership concepts and roles for the Company of One. His exercises are thought-provoking and timely for today's information and knowledge worker. I believe it could have been better only by expanding upon the concepts presented in each of the roles that Dale defines. The best content in the book may be the networking and reverse interview techniques. Also, take a look at "Joe's Plan" in the back of the book for how to bring all of the concepts together in a hypothetical scenario. Most importantly, for this and all self-help books, take action! Don't waste your time reading it if you aren't going to take action to improve your life.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything; Author: Visit Amazon's Guy Kawasaki Page; Review: I read this book as part of UAB's IEM program in EGR 651, Technology Ventures. What a cool book. I love the way Guy weaves stories about his work at Apple and in Garage Technology Ventures with the principles in the book. The way he talks about creating a mantra challenged me to focus on my message. The business plan chapter is the second shortest in the book probably because that's where too many people get hung up in getting started. He talks about simplicity. He intentionally avoids some of the detail like corporate structure and the legalities for getting started, and instead focuses more on people, funding, and branding. The wrap-up chapter ties back in with his very first step - to make meaning, become a mensch. Everything he describes is an art, and Kawasaki outlines the flow of creativity but leaves the details to us. There is something in this for every budding entrepreneur and intrapreneur. Well worth the read; don't wait to take a class to pick it up!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Barbarians to Bureaucrats: Corporate Life Cycle Strategies; Author: Visit Amazon's Lawrence M. Miller Page; Review: I found the information in Barbarians to Bureaucrats fascinating. It very much parallels the business life cycles of 100 years ago, during the time of publication (1989) and even today. What it goes to show is that while the work and technology may change, the management and leadership styles stay the same. I believe if you couple this book with Collins' How The Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In, you can see the undoings of many of the major airlines, Lehman Brothers, Enron, Healthsouth, and many others interwoven between the texts. I rated it four stars as I felt like some of the links to the stories throughout civilization were a little far-reaching, and that many of the characteristics could have been plucked from these stories. Enjoyed it; though out of print managers and leaders will find it relevant still today.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion; Author: Visit Amazon's Gary Vaynerchuk Page; Review: In today's new economy, personal touch and passion are key to success in any business. Most everyone has a business in them, and because of the internet and social media the world has gotten so much smaller. In an instant, you can reach thousands of people from all around the globe with your reviews, your commentary, your product - all you need to know is how to get started. Gary teaches you how to do that in Crush It!. His true passion, business development, comes through in this book. If you're looking on the steps to take to build a following, this is the book for you. Gary teaches us that it isn't enough to simply publish content - that's like talking at an audience instead of to an audience. He spends a lot of time in the book on how to develop community and his suggestions on how to find like-minded people are simple genius. Anyone looking to build a platform should get this book. It is amazing how quickly you can build a following from the ground up with the tools you have in your own home - broadband and a PC. Each book is a gem in itself, but he summarizes in the end with a great checklist on how to implement. Pick up this book and go out and Crush It!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Guide to Understanding Financial Statements; Author: Visit Amazon's S. B. Costales Page; Review: This was a book for my EE608 course in UAB's IEM ([...]) program. It was a good complement to the other text, The Interpretation of Financial Statements. I thought that it was a good modernization of the classic and I'll be keeping it in my library. It brings the confusing concepts of financial statements to a level that a non-finance person can relate to. Anyone in corporate America who is not a finance guy would benefit from this book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company; Author: Visit Amazon's David A. Price Page; Review: The Pixar Touch can be best summed up by its subtitle "The making of a company". It describes in beautiful detail the building of the Pixar empire from a garage company of the 1960's. Told with a biographical feel, author David Price eloquently weaves together the story of Pixar as a company with the story of the key personalities that made Pixar what it is today. The primary theme that I picked up from the book is that Pixar is a company that knew its mission from day one and has ever since stayed true to that mission. That passion and dedication led not only to technological breakthroughs but allowed them to write animated films that were truly good, entertaining stories. The book goes into many more details of Pixar's rise and goes to show the inner-working of the relationships between Pixar, its various owners, and the struggles between those strong personalities. Throughout the book, you'll learn about these dynamics and maybe discover some not-so-popular truths about some of the key companies that were pivotal in Pixar's rise. Regarding strategic management, you'll learn a little bit about what made Steve Jobs a visionary business leader. You'll learn about how Pixar dealt with competitors in their space and how cutthroat that competition can be. I believe that entrepreneurs and business leaders alike will benefit from this book.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Naked Presenter: Delivering Powerful Presentations With or Without Slides (Voices That Matter); Author: Visit Amazon's Garr Reynolds Page; Review: I truly appreciated what I learned from The Naked Presenter by Garr Reynolds. The most valuable topics for me were in the beginning of the book. I learned that the presentation should be more of a conversation with the audience, and that because the audience is there to hear you speak then the talk is for the audience and not for yourself. His concept on being naked for your audience, which he equates to being open, honest, vulnerable, passionate, I believe will help me be more effective in all speaking situations. It's very easy to fall in the trap of trying to not look stupid, being very cautious and careful, and playing it safe when making a presentation. Reynolds tells us that this leads to boring, unimaginative presentations. The book illustrates a great balance of story-telling, technique-teaching, including special insets from world-class speakers, and summarizing the most important points at the end of each chapter. I got a lot from the bamboo lessons on flexibility and strength and from the other illustrations on martial arts and Japanese culture. Overall, this is one of the better and more useful business books that I've read. It's a beautifully designed and illustrated book. Granville Toogood, in The New Articulate Executive: Look, Act and Sound Like a Leader, says that personal communication is a lost and dying art in the workplace. The Naked Presenter effectively reminds us of the elements of public speaking that go together to make a memorable presentation. If you are communicating to any audience, formally or informally, the principles in this book will help you win.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Performance Management: Changing Behavior that Drives Organizational Effectiveness; Author: Visit Amazon's Aubrey C. Daniels Page; Review: Basic human behavior - we do what we are rewarded or reinforced for. This is the textbook for how to apply this scientifically in the workplace. Our company has been using these principles and been an ADI partner for over twenty years, and it is part of what makes this company special. Daniels hits a home-run in explaining the science of positive reinforcement. One can apply these principles at home, school, work, or in any environment where you have an interest in bringing about the proper behaviors. Great examples and lots of detailed information on how you can implement in your workplace. Highly recommended to managers of all levels within virtually any organization.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model; Author: John Mullins; Review: I picked this book up as part of the recommended reading in my master's level studies. It is a book about a new way to look at business planning, and the premise is that you should model the successes of others, avoid their failures, and measure and chart your progress along the way. I would definitely recommend this book to others either already in business or looking to start a business. The twenty-plus company profiles throughout the book were given as inspiration, a demonstration of the type of information that helps you identify analogs and antilogs for your startup, and an idea of how you might be able to apply the business modeling process to your startup. I would like to have seen more examples of the dashboards that each of these companies might have used, but overall the book does a terrific job of getting the points across. Getting to Plan B is about applying flexibility, agility, and adaptability to break the mold of the traditional business planning process. In the fast-paced, ever-changing business environment of today, one must be willing to embrace these ideas in order to not only be successful, but in some instances to merely survive.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Man Skills; Author: Visit Amazon's Joshua Piven Page; Review: This book cracks me up. The how-tos on things like masking a fart, survive a hot-dog eating contest, and driving a tank will make even the most stoic of the bunch bust out with laughter. This was a great Dirty Santa gift and was good reading for everyone in attendance.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Poke the Box; Author: Visit Amazon's Seth Godin Page; Review: So this is the first book I read to completion on my new Kindle Fire. Seth never disappoints. His style of combining examples, story-telling and metaphors in short, bite-sized snippets makes it easy to consume a book. There is no concept of chapters, only topics as you move through the book. His premise is to do the work - start - ship something - move out of your comfort zone. But when you do, watch out for the black crabs on the beach. Remember when you put those in a bucket and one brave soul tries to escape - those sneaky little fellas will drag the unwitting rebel back into the bucket. That's what happens in life; when you move ahead others will try to drag you down, keep you from succeeding, make sure you don't stand out in the crowd. His book is a fine corollary to The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything and is suited for entrepreneurs and employees alike. Want to shake things up? Don't be afraid to Poke the Box.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Debt Free for Life: The Finish Rich Plan for Financial Freedom; Author: Visit Amazon's David Bach Page; Review: It is good to see David Bach finally recommend that all debt should be retired. Dave Ramsey has been there for years in The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness. What I don't understand, then, is why he includes a chapter on managing your credit report and score? I understand that your score is being used for more things besides lending money, but if the idea is to eliminate all debt then why include this? Much of his material in this book is a rework from his earlier works. Still good advice, but it feels like Bach added the message to go ahead and pay off all your debt but needed to wrap other material around it to create a whole new book.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Outliers, The Story of Success; Author: Visit Amazon's Malcolm Gladwell Page; Review: Want to be world-class at something? Malcolm bares the realities about what it takes to be world-class. If you're not willing to invest the time, effort, and energy, it's not just going to happen. The 10,000 hour rule is something that most budding entrepreneurs and many young people are simply unwilling to admit. If you work a 2,000 hour year like most Americans do, that means it will take at least five years to be world-class at your craft. Excellent examples, well-written, and thought-provoking. Recommended for high schoolers and college students to set their expectations properly before they enter the workforce.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Love & Respect, Special edition w/DVD; Author: dr-emerson-eggerichs; Review: Ladies, this isn't a book that you buy for him for Father's Day, it's one that you buy for yourself and put into practice - that's the Father's Day gift. As you do, you can introduce the book to him and he'll begin to do the same for you. His innermost need is for respect, just as a woman's deepest desire is for love, and Dr. Eggerichs teaches us how to meet those needs in our mate in this excellent book. His use of acronyms as a memory aid give both men and women the keys they need to begin practicing in the home. The illustration of the Crazy Cycle, migrating to the Energizing Cycle then finally to the Rewarded Cycle, gives the reader hope for their implementation of the principles in this book. Numerous stories and letters from husbands and wives are scattered throughout the book, and every reader will find something that they can relate to in their marital relationship.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Death by Meeting: A Leadership Fable...about Solving the Most Painful Problem in Business; Author: Visit Amazon's Patrick M. Lencioni Page; Review: This is my first Patrick Lencioni book, and it won't be my last. This business fable of an executive team that is struggling with their meetings is full of outstanding tips and principles. Because the book is told in a story format, it is easy to relate to the characters and was easy to read. As a result, the underlying lessons tended to stick with me more than if I had read another typical management book. When I read the title, I fell right into the trap of thinking that yes, finally someone has written a book that agrees that we all have way too many meetings. But I learned that the book teaches otherwise, and it is worth a read for mid-level managers and executives across all industries. I would like to have seen some adaptability to line-level managers because I think some of the meeting strategies may be a bit much for them, which is why I gave it four stars and not five. However, there are nuggets that managers of all levels can glean from this book. I read the book on my Kindle Fire and iPad and found it well-formatted and functional on both platforms. Well worth the read!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Apply the Astonishing Power of Positive Reinforcement; Author: Visit Amazon's Aubrey C. Daniels Page; Review: The information contained in this book, if applied properly, can change all of your relationships for the better. In Dr. Daniels' book, you will learn about behavioral science in a way to prompt behaviors that you want and to keep those behaviors moving with good, predictable consequences. As you read you'll see that you already knew this intuitively, but now you have the science to back it up. Dozens of case studies and examples are exhibited throughout related to the business world, but the information in this book can apply to all walks of life. Daniels boils down the scientific to the practical and gives you the tools to apply this material starting today.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tribes; Author: godin-seth; Review: I like Seth's material. He gets down to the nuts and bolts of what it truly means to exhibit tribal leadership. What's more, in this book he also talks about tribal followership so that the leader can understand what motivates the tribe, and what the tribe truly needs. Anyone of influence, at home, work, church, in your community, wherever, needs this read. You don't need a formal title either. Now more than ever, people are paying attention to you through many channels, and you have the unique opportunity as never seen throughout history to reach and impact millions without spending a dime. Seth Godin tells you how - not through yet another list of tools, sites, and techniques but through building relationships with those desperately seeking a leader.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Silos, Politics and Turf Wars: A Leadership Fable About Destroying the Barriers That Turn Colleagues Into Competitors; Author: Patrick Lencioni; Review: Patrick Lencioni succinctly captures the essence of corporate politics in this book. His way of teaching through fables makes a book memorable and allows the reader immerse themselves in the book. This book is easily read in two hours or less. In the end, Lencioni brings together the guiding principles to get leaders thinking beyond their own perceived walls. The only reason I didn't give the book five stars is that I wanted to see more real-life success stories. However, a leader in any organization, at any level, can find some benefit in this book. If you want to learn how to create alignment in your company, then I highly recommend this book for you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Are You Living or Existing?; Author: Visit Amazon's Kimanzi Constable Page; Review: Everyone wants to change and improve their life for the better, even those who seem to have it all together. But it seems like such a daunting goal that we get stuck trying to figure out exactly what to do first, then next, then after that. in "Living or Existing", Kimanzi Constable takes an end goal and provides readers with a nine-step process that can be applied to almost any change in your life. Within each chapter, Constable breaks each major step down even further. For example, in the chapter on fixing your money, he tells us about first steps, emergency fund, what he calls the "change fund", watching your spending, and a challenge to begin implementing the process. He also makes it real by talking about the changes that he has made in his life, the successes and failures along the way, and his change goals that are currently in progress. His book is pretty comprehensive but it is a very short read - less than 100 pages, so that even a slow reader can consume the book in under two hours. I recommend that this be one of those books that you keep with you as you undergo some major change, making notes in the margins and keeping track of your own progress. Kimanzi's comfortable writing style will be a nice companion through any sort of change that you want to undertake.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Teach and Grow Rich (The Audience Revolution) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's Danny Iny Page; Review: Really enjoyed the book. Forget what you think about information and think education in a big way. Danny gives entrepreneurs a new lens to look through to see the world of online products. Required reading for aspiring entrepreneur educators!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Just My Size Women's Active Lifestyle Wirefree Bra; Brand: ; Review: great fit. Feel good on and supports me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Just My Size Women's Active Lifestyle Wirefree Bra; Brand: ; Review: great fit. Feel good on and supports me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Vassarette Women's Tailored Anti-Static Half Slip 11122, Black Sable-28 Inch, Medium; Brand: VASSARETTE; Review: Love this slip. Good length and so far no static.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Geoffrey Beene Mens Dress Shirts Regular Fit Solid Sateen; Brand: ; Review: Love the feel and look of this shirt.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Geoffrey Beene Mens Dress Shirts Regular Fit Solid Sateen; Brand: ; Review: Love the feel and look of this shirt.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: MONDAYSUIT Mens Regular Fit Dress Shirt w/Reversible Cuff (Big&Tall Available); Brand: MONDAYSUIT; Review: Nice basic dress shirt. The color was just as it looked online.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Arrow Men's Sateen Regular-Fit Solid Point-Collar Dress Shirt; Brand: Arrow 1851; Review: Nice dress shirt with just the right amount of sheen.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: goodmansam Women Asymmetrical Long Sleeves Tie Dyed Hankerchief Hem Tunic Top; Brand: goodmansam; Review: Perfect length and fit. I get so many compliments every time i wear it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Afibi Women Full/Ankle Length Blending Maxi Chiffon Long Skirt Beach Skirt; Brand: Afibi; Review: So beautiful. Very flowy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ACEVOG Vintage 1950's Floral Long Sleeve Party Dress Party Cocktail Dress; Brand: ACEVOG; Review: Beautiful dress. I 5' 5" 200 lbs with a large chest and the xxl fit me perfect. The stretch is just the right amount. Just order it at least a month before you need it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: El Quinto Acuerdo: Una gua prctica para la maestra personal (Un Libro De Sabiduria Tolteca) (Spanish Edition); Author: Visit Amazon's Don Miguel Ruiz Page; Review: Excellent!!!!!. Yes it really helped me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Richest Man in Babylon; Author: Visit Amazon's George S. Clason Page; Review: MUY INTERESANTE.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Autocad and Its Applications: Basics, Autocad 2000; Author: Visit Amazon's Terence M. Shumaker Page; Review: COMPLETE,; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: La Espa (Spanish Edition); Author: Visit Amazon's Paulo Coelho Page; Review: gran libro; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ESPIA, LA; Author: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE GRUPO EDITORIAL SA DE CV; Review: gran libro; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with businesses as follows:
Title: Soup Kitchen Cafe; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Great place, wonderful sandwiches and amazing soup! What more could you ask for. I understand dinner is coming soon, can't wait!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sketch Burger; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Sketch is a great find. Love the enthusiasm of the owner Phyllis. She's truly a Foodie and it shows in every way. You must try her homemade desserts as well as her great sandwiches and fries.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Baan Thai; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: This place is amazing and so close to our house, we can walk! We started out with their Spring rolls (3) with a wonderful sweet and sour dipping sauce. He chose Tom Yam with chicken a spice hot and sour soup and I chose Wonton Soup..with 4 homemade wontons! We split the Pad Kee Mao (Drunken noodles) and walked away feeling perfect and well fed. Can't wait to return to try more. Very, very Good!!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Swag Boutique; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: This is a wonderful little shop located very close to our home. Love the fact that I can always find a hostess gift and greeting cards here. Such sweet folks and wonderful addition to our neighborhood.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chloe; City: Philadelphia, PA; Review: Finally had a chance to visit Chloe last evening and all I can say is WOW. Such a beautiful cozy place with friendly, knowledgable service. And the food, beyond belief. We started with a crab cake special app and a cauliflower and tomato compote with a lemony dressing (my Husband claims it's one the best things he's ever eaten!) Tasted the salads our friend had along with the mussels and then on to the lamb, falling off the bone and delish. We had to to make room for the banana bread pudding which was over the top! We will return and hopefully share this gem with friends. Love that the owners are the Chefs and are constantly checking on you. You just don't find places like this anymore!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | yelp |
Given the interaction history of a user with news articles as follows:
Title: After throwing a punch, Dabo Swinney made CB Andrew Booth ride the manager bus back to Clemson; Abstract: ; Category: sports
Title: MLB umpire Eric Cooper dead at 52; Abstract: Cooper served as an MLB umpire for 21 years.; Category: sports
Title: New Jersey Couple Sues Taco Bell Over Chalupa Prices; Abstract: When is a $5 deal not a $5 deal?; Category: foodanddrink
Title: Lou Palmer, ESPN's first 'SportsCenter' anchor, dies at 83; Abstract: Two of Palmer's original colleagues at the network Chris Berman and Bob Ley remembered his contributions as "a true ESPN original."; Category: sports
Title: Jimmy Carter hospitalized after fall at Georgia home; Abstract: Spokeswoman says former President Jimmy Carter hospitalized with a pelvic fracture after falling his home.; Category: news
Title: Singer stands up to heckler who told her to take shirt off; Abstract: After being heckled on stage and told to "free the nips" at a concert in Texas, singer Maggie Rogers voiced her anger about the harassment.; Category: video
Title: Jussie Smollett fails to persuade judge to drop Chicago lawsuit seeking $130,000 fine; Abstract: Jussie Smollett failed to persuade a federal judge to dismiss a civil suit by city seeking $130,000 for wasting police time.; Category: tv
Title: Ohio teen in wheelchair scores touchdown with help from his teammates; Abstract: A teen with Spina Bifida got to score a touchdown Wednesday night with Miamisburg's eighth-grade football team.; Category: sports
Title: Four flight attendants were arrested in Miami's airport after bringing in thousands in cash, police say; Abstract: Four American Airlines flight attendants were arrested at the Miami International Airport and charged with money laundering after bringing large amounts of cash into the country, police said.; Category: news
Title: Newly Signed Raven Makes Comeback After Losing Job, Ring; Abstract: ; Category: sports
Title: Popeyes announces return date of its chicken sandwich and takes a dig at Chick-fil-A; Abstract: Popeyes is preparing to relaunch its popular chicken sandwich Sunday, which sold out in about two weeks. Sunday also is National Sandwich Day.; Category: foodanddrink
Title: NFL Week 9 Power Rankings: More ammo for Belichick as greatest coach ever; Abstract: Doug Farrar offers up myriad surprises in Touchdown Wire's Week 9 NFL Power Rankings.; Category: sports
Title: Multiple Houses on Fire After Plane Crashes in NJ; Abstract: At least two houses are on fire in Colonia, New Jersey, after a plane crash, according to the Colonia Fire Department. A Cessna 414 crashed into a home on Berkley Avenue at 11 a.m. Tuesday, according to the FAA. The FAA will conduct an investigation into the cause of the crash. The number of people aboard and their conditions are unknown. The area is a heavy residential area with tree-lined streets. News 4's Dennis Protsko, who is part of the...; Category: news
Title: Joe Biden reportedly denied Communion at a South Carolina church because of his stance on abortion; Abstract: Joe Biden has a complicated history with the Catholic Church.; Category: news
Title: NFL Week 9 Power Rankings: More ammo for Belichick as greatest coach ever; Abstract: Doug Farrar offers up myriad surprises in Touchdown Wire's Week 9 NFL Power Rankings.; Category: sports
Title: Cause determined in Jessi Combs' fatal speed record crash; Abstract: Occurred at speeds near 550 mph; Category: autos
Title: Maryland man, 46, gets probation after he killed a father and his four daughters when his SUV crossed a median and slammed into their minivan; Abstract: Alvin Hubbard III, 46, of Cambridge, Maryland, was sentenced to one year of probation after he killed a father and his four daughters when his SUV slammed into a family's minivan in 2018; Category: news
Title: Foles will start for Jaguars over Minshew after bye week; Abstract: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jaguars coach Doug Marrone believes quarterback Nick Foles gives the team "a better chance of winning right now." Marrone announced Tuesday he will start Foles over rookie sensation Gardner Minshew "going forward." He made the decision during the team's bye week, saying Foles is ready to return from a broken left collarbone and will start next week at Indianapolis. "For me, it was looking back at all the work we put...; Category: sports
Title: 'The Little Mermaid Live!': TV Review; Abstract: ABC's "hybrid format" live performance of the Disney classic spent more time replaying moments from the original film than staging a grand musical spectacular.; Category: tv
Title: Melania Trump visits Boston Medical Center amid employee protests; Abstract: Some 250 hospital employees had voiced opposition to the visit, organizers said.; Category: news
Title: Dean Martin's Daughter Speaks Out About John Legend's New Version of 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'; Abstract: Dean Martin's Daughter on New 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' Version; Category: music
Title: Trump mocks Bloomberg as 'little Michael,' predicts he won't do well in 2020 race; Abstract: President Trump said he doesn't think Michael Bloomberg would perform well in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary but that he'd like to run against him.; Category: news
Title: Chrissy Teigen Apologizes for Her 'Tone Deaf' Joke About Her Mom; Abstract: "I'm sorry and I will do better to not be such an a------."; Category: tv
Title: Rip Taylor's Cause of Death Revealed, Memorial Service Scheduled for Later This Month; Abstract: The comedian died at the age of 84 last month.; Category: tv | mind |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Dance of Life: The Other Dimension of Time; Author: Visit Amazon's Edward Twitchell Hall Page; Review: This book blew my mind back when it was first released, and on third or fourth read, there is still so much information to be gleaned from it. Issues discussed: Appointments by time vs. being late because a friend in need is more important. Queueing for the bus vs. pushing and shoving to the front of the line. Needing closure vs. pigeon-holing a half-completed but unimportant task, often for months or even years. But most importantly, the book goes in great detail into how these cultural differences in the perception of time and sequence affect interactions between the races and between nations. I highly recommend Dance of Life not only for international travellers but also for anyone who has to deal with other cultures.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: How to Raise Your I.Q. by Eating Gifted Children; Author: Lewis B. Frumkes; Review: At last, recipes for the Mensan! The recipe chapter is an expansion of the idea set forth in A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift, but without the political bite. The rest of the book is composed of Mr. Frumkes forays into the urban jungle. They tend to be breezy and long-winded, with very little substance. The observations in the book are good for a giggle, but don't expect a glimpse of the deeper ironies - there weren't any real belly laughs in this book. If you are in Mensa, this book belongs on your shelf. However, if you are looking for some meaty humor, you likely won't find it here.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Signs of Intelligence: Understanding Intelligent Design; Author: William Dembski; Review: It is nice to see that so many writers still believe in a Newtonian universe. Deterministic, with a Prime Mover. No bothersome questions about the origins of the universe, no need to explore the vastness of space, and a deep distrust of the possibilities contained in each new generation. But it's ok. Darwin loves you, man.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Finnegans Wake: Centennial Edition; Author: Visit Amazon's James Joyce Page; Review: The thing that makes Joyce so difficult is his tendency to write stream of consciousness, with an emphasis on the here and now. But you figured that out. In Ulysses, the narrative is more or less linear in time. Not necessarily so in FW, or not obviously so. Where Ulysses' narrative involved a sort of mumbling about what to prepare for breakfast, a running commentary of the act of doing so, and then fleeting thoughts of friends, family, and events from the past. FW? Well there are definite sections to the book where the mood and the activity level changes. I'm told this indicates the various stages of sleep, and the physiologic changes during sleep. That being said, the rest of the book is less of a narrative and more successive word plays, tangents, I understood only a fraction of his references in English to literature and history. I understood very little of the foreign language bits - and there are many bits from many languages. You'd pretty much have to be an ethnographer to get any of it, I believe. It not Reader's Digest, that is for certain. But I still believe it's worth reading in a odd out of control sort of way. Who the hell is HCE? I plan to obtain Joseph Campbell's "A Skeleton Key to Finnegan's Wake" and use it as a study guide next time. Joseph Campbell was one of very few people in this world with the extensive knowledge required to actually understand James Joyce.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: A Skeleton Key to Finnegans Wake; Author: Visit Amazon's Joseph Campbell Page; Review: The thing that makes Joyce so difficult is his tendency to write stream of consciousness, with an emphasis on the here and now. But you figured that out. In Ulysses, the narrative is more or less linear in time. Not necessarily so in FW, or not obviously so. Where Ulysses' narrative involved a sort of mumbling about what to prepare for breakfast, a running commentary of the act of doing so, and then fleeting thoughts of friends, family, and events from the past. FW? Well there are definite sections to the book where the mood and the activity level changes. I'm told this indicates the various stages of sleep, and the physiologic changes during sleep. That being said, the rest of the book is less of a narrative and more successive word plays, tangents, I understood only a fraction of his references in English to literature and history. I understood very little of the foreign language bits - and there are many bits from many languages. You'd pretty much have to be an ethnographer to get any of it, I believe. It not Reader's Digest, that is for certain. But I still believe it's worth reading in a odd out of control sort of way. Who the hell is HCE? I plan to obtain Joseph Campbell's "A Skeleton Key to Finnegan's Wake" and use it as a study guide next time. Joseph Campbell was one of very few people in this world with the extensive knowledge required to actually understand James Joyce.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cat's Cradle (Essential Penguin); Author: Visit Amazon's Kurt Vonnegut Page; Review: I wound up writing this review because recently, in a flight of fancy, someone conjectured that perhaps in other parts of the universe silicon forms four bonds, making ring structures - similar to the carbon-based benzene ring that is the basis of all organic materials - possible. My question was whether silicon-based amino-acid analogues would "teach" the silicon in this part of the universe to form the same kind of rings. Carbon-based DNA teaches raw amino acids how to make more DNA, so that begs the question of whether such structures would propagate. Ice-9 does just that. Cat's Cradle isn't quite as absurd as it seems. Ice-9 is a form of ice with a different structure than regular ice. It is frozen solid at room temperature. Further, when it comes into contact with regular water, it causes the water to freeze into more Ice-9. Given that 4/5ths of the earth's surface is covered by ocean, and that our bodies are mostly made of water, you can probably deduce that keeping the Ice-9 in a thermos where it can't come in contact with other water is an important plot element. A seed crystal is often necessary to initiate a phase change or precipitation, so it is conceivable that Ice-9 could initiate a catastrophe. The science fiction part is that we haven't discovered a form of water that is solid at room temperature. Incidentally, there's not much danger from oxygen-breathing silicon creatures because instead of exhaling carbon dioxide they'd exhale glass. They won't be bothering us here on earth when they show up. However, electricity-breathing silicon creatures like the semiconductor nodes that make up the Internet could be a threat. Google's server network has almost - not quite, but almost - reached a level of complexity where consciousness and intention are possible. Some reviewers on amazon.com thought that ice-9 was a metaphor for the atom bomb. Since the possibility of thermonuclear armageddon was so over-arching in real life at the time I first read the book, I didn't place any emtional emphasis on that subtext. I viewed Ice-9 as yet another technology to keep out of the hands of the military-industrial complex. You didn't need to know that Godzilla was a metaphor for the atom bomb and the damaging effects of residual radiation in order to enjoy it. Cat's Cradle was a fun social commentary that didn't benefit at all from atomic metaphor. Ice-9 was merely a plot device, a Deus-Ex-Machina that brought about the natural consequences of great social granfalloons. Bokononism isn't the first religion founded by a science-fiction author, either. Like all of Vonnegut's books, Cat's Cradle looks at society and personalities and relationships with a new, slightly mad perspective. It is hard to walk away from Cat's Cradle without re-evaluating the Granfalloon that is organized religion, or any other carefully-crafted social institutions.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Soul Retrieval Journey; Author: Visit Amazon's Sandra Ingerman Page; Review: Written half way through CD 1. I don't know how I can possibly listen to the rest of it. This CD is deadly boring. The speaker is very obviously reading from notes. She speaks painfully slowly and has trouble keeping her accent straight. The language is clumsy. The recording perfectly captured every little lip and tongue noise - she couldn't stop to take a sip of water? The reader is spending so much time going over basic basic basics that I can't see how she can possibly do justice to the real topic of the CD set, Soul Retrieval. I won't even get into the author's apparent total misunderstanding of the relationship between the shamanic experience and naturally occurring brain chemicals such as bufotenin. Nor will I carp on her failure to give any references beyond dropping the names of her spirit animals and that of the anthropologist and shamanic drummer Michael Harner. (Try his drumming CDs. Shamanic Journey Solo and Double Drumming) Not to mention that since the author is a "counselor" not an anthropologist, she confuses shamanism with animism. I am very disappointed in the quality of recent SoundsTrue offerings. In trying to appeal to the masses, they've abandoned serious students.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: The Cat Inside; Author: William S. Burroughs; Review: From the author of Naked Lunch,Queer: A Novel, and Junky: The Definitive Text of 'Junk' (Penguin Modern Classics) comes an elderly Burroughs' sweet, offbeat book about his becoming a cat person. Burroughs takes us on travels far and wide with his peculiar mix of anthropology and science fiction, providing a longitudinal view of the symbiotic between cats and humans.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crafting with Cat Hair: Cute Handicrafts to Make with Your Cat; Author: Visit Amazon's Kaori Tsutaya Page; Review: But just the same I'm going to buy the book to make little tiny felt finger puppet joke gifts for my fellow cat-lovers. I think they'll make GREAT Christmas ornaments.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Undead: Organ Harvesting, the Ice-Water Test, Beating Heart Cadavers-How Medicine Is Blurring the Line Between Life and Death; Author: Visit Amazon's Dick Teresi Page; Review: "Anesthesiologists have been at the forefront of questioning the finality of brain death and whether beating-heart cadavers truly are unfeeling, unaware corpses. They have also begun wondering about what a pretty dead donor may experience during a three- to five-hour harvest sans anesthetic, and they are speaking out on the subject."; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Confucius Cat Says...; Author: Visit Amazon's P.R. Mason Page; Review: I bought this and was reading it with the desktop application. After a few days it "timed out," sort of and I couldn't finish the book. Lesson: Don't buy digital editions unless you have a kindle. And remember that Amazon can take back digital books at any time.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Jif Cashew Butter, Creamy, 12 Ounce; Brand: Jif; Review: Doesn't taste like almonds. Doesn't taste good either.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Grocery & Gourmet Food" />; Brand: McCann's; Review: Delicious! And I really like the packaging.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ghirardelli Chocolate Baking Chips, Bittersweet Chocolate, 10 oz.,(Pack of 6); Brand: Ghirardelli; Review: Love the flavor and I use this for a ton of homemade candies.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Zinke Orchards Creamy Almond Butter(3Pack) 16oz Jars; Brand: Zinke Orchards; Review: For standalone flavor, it's not that good, but added in Baked goods or in shakes it's decent. Would not recommend.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Route 11 Potato Chips, Mama Zuma's Revenge Hot Habanero, 2 oz bags (6 bags); Brand: Route 11; Review: Nice flavor with a smidgen of a burn.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Roland Pearled Farro, 3-Pounds Bag; Brand: Roland; Review: Cooks easy, seems to be from a good company. I like it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Specialty Grade Coffee For Keurig K-Cup Brewers: 72-Count Light Roast Breakfast Blend. 1.0 and 2.0 Compatible. Premium Quality, Eco-Friendly; Brand: Greater Goods; Review: Edit: Updated after customer service contact. They reached out and offered to make it right with free product. Can't fault them on that. Bumped their review up one star because how many companies do that anymore? Was decent, especially for price, but no where near as good as their sample. Will not be ordering again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Elijah’s Xtreme Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce, Ultimate Gourmet Hot Pepper Sauce with Extreme Fiery Heat (5 oz); Brand: Elijah's Xtreme; Review: Everyone loves it. Probably one of the best hot sauces I've ever had. Biggest complaint is that it wasn't a bigger bottle.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Grocery_and_Gourmet_Food |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Fatal Rhythm: A Medical Thriller and Christian Mystery (Texas Medical Center Mystery) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's R. B. O'Gorman Page; Review: I received a copy of this book to review and I must say its a "good read!" The medical terminology got me a little at first but after that it was smooth sailing! Definitely kept you guessing! I will be looking forward to the next book by Mr. O'Gorman!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ancient Guardians: The Legacy of the Key (Ancient Guardian Series, Book 1) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's S. L. Morgan Page; Review: Excellent! Couldnt wait for my reading time!! Ordered second book as soon as i reached last page!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Code of the Hills: An Ozarks Mystery; Author: Visit Amazon's Nancy Allen Page; Review: Great story! I didn't want to put it down!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: A Killing at the Creek: An Ozarks Mystery (Ozarks Mysteries); Author: Visit Amazon's Nancy Allen Page; Review: This was a great story! I took a chance based on the cover and small description and loved it. The story plot is a hard subject, but it was done very well. I looked for another book from her as soon ad I finished it!! Loved Elsie!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Harmony Black; Author: Visit Amazon's Craig Schaefer Page; Review: Cannot wait for the next Harmony Black!! It was much better than I expected!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Scarlet Cord; Author: Visit Amazon's Carlene Havel Page; Review: Very enjoyable read! Loved a new outlook on a biblical story!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Yeager's Law (An Abel Yeager Novel) (Volume 1); Author: Visit Amazon's Scott Bell Page; Review: I was selected to review this book and received my free copy in the mail. Yeager was a true to life character for me and loved his escapades. The book keeps you interested and is easy reading. The book is large print which was great to me. I am looking forward to his next adventure in Yeager's Mission!! A definite action packed read!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blood Defense (Samantha Brinkman); Author: Visit Amazon's Marcia Clark Page; Review: I could hear Marcia Clark telling this story! So true to character! Enjoyed every page!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Forgotten Boxes; Author: Visit Amazon's Becki Willis Page; Review: I was given a copy for my review but has no bearing on my comments! I loved this book! Great story with well written love story intertwined but classily done! Would definitely recommend; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Moonlight Falls on Seven Sisters (Seven Sisters Series) (Volume 2); Author: Visit Amazon's M L Bullock Page; Review: I love this book and series!! Keeps you on the edge of your seat and filled with history and intrigue!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Adina Serviced Apartments Canberra James Court; City: Canberra Australian Capital Territory; Review: The staff were helpful and polite. Walking distance to the CBD. The apartment had everything needed for a self catering getaway and was serviced daily. The rooms were clean and beds comfortable. The carpets and curtains were showing some wear and the window and sliding door screens were dirty and needed some maintenance. The balcony was covered in thick dust which turned to slippery muddy slush during the rain. The lint filter in the washing machine was growing a thick black gelatinous mould which extended up the inside of the agitator.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Emeraldene Inn Eco Lodge; City: Hervey Bay Fraser Coast Queensland; Review: The rooms are large and comfortable with external verandahs overlooking the tropical gardens and birdlife. The pool and BBQ are a bonus for those hot summer nights. Even though on a main thoroughfare the motel is situated at the back of the 2 acre lot, so traffic noise is non existent. Will stay here again!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Heads Hotel; City: Shoalhaven Heads Shoalhaven New South Wales; Review: Refurbished 50's style hotel with accommodation. The motel rooms are large and clean with ample parking. There are 3 wood burning heaters in the hotel with lounge seating. The wine list is extensive and service excellent. The on site restaurant has a comprehensive menu and blackboard specials. Good value and great view of the river whilst dining. Ideal place for a weekend getaway!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lake Cootharaba Motel; City: Boreen Point Sunshine Coast Queensland; Review: The Beach House is ideal for friends or families. Fully self contained with enough of everything. Has a large covered deck overlooking the lake. Walking distance to all local facilities. Definitely worth many return stays.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Howard Johnson Hong Qiao Airport Hotel Shanghai; City: Shanghai; Review: The external architecture is impressive and the foyer huge. Rooms are spacious with king size beds, bath and separate shower and all personal accoutrements provided. Onsite restaurant and cafe plus large breakfast room serving east/west selections.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lismore Bounty Motel; City: Lismore New South Wales; Review: This motel has all the facilities for business travel. The rooms have a balcony or outdoor space. Undercover parking and laundry room. Free wifi (although a bit dodgy at times). On site restaurant with optional al fresco dining. Is within walking distance to the CBD.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: S K Premium Park; City: New Delhi National Capital Territory of Delhi; Review: Stayed here 2 nights entering and exiting Delhi on group tour. The only clean part is the flash foyer. The rooms are poorly maintained and dirty. The carpet had food remnants; the hand basin and shower had mould and algae growing; the sheets were stained; the kettle had a hole in the bottom of it; and hard surfaces and windows were covered in grime. The free wifi didn't work and the hot water in the shower lasted 30 seconds.Then there was the continuous power blackouts during the night which caused the TV to turn on each time power was restored. The restaurant breakfast naturally consisted of mostly Indian food which was mislabelled (hard boiled eggs = butter chicken and paneer = porridge). The sous chef cooked a la carte omellettes but his white jacket and fingernails looked as if he had just changed all tyres and the oil in his car whilst wearing it. The piece de resistance was that our passports were stored overnight in an unlocked drawer at the mostly unmanned check in desk.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Hotel Royale Residency; City: Agra Agra District Uttar Pradesh; Review: Unfortunately we had to spend 2 nights here. Changed rooms as door wouldn't unlock then lock; the light fittings were hanging off the battens and the chairs were broken and lopsided. Told we had been upgraded. What a joke! The fridge and TV didn't work. The toilet had dried blood in it. The bed was like a slab of concrete with holey sheets and the mattress was too short so that our calves and feet hung over the end.(we are not tall people). The wifi was dubious with security alerts popping up regularly. The room was dark and musty so opened the curtains to reveal a panoramic view of the garbage tip next door complete with dead animals and scrounging dogs. We can't even recommend the breakfast. There was a chain gang to make the toast so it passed through many pairs of hands before being brought to the table. The hot dishes were at room temperature so avoided those. Worst hotel ever had the mispleasure of staying in.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Hong Ngoc Cochinchine Hotel; City: Hanoi; Review: Great location. Close enough to walk to old french quarter and the lake. Rooms are large and clean with good air conditioning; television; refrigerator; complimentary water daily and tea and coffee making facilities. Plenty of hot water in the shower and good toiletries. The buffet breakfast is a mix of east and west and good quality food. There is an on site spa if you want to indulge and a lovely little bar with happy hour. Staff are lovely and very helpful. Even change money at reception without commission. Highly recommended this hotel.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sapa Panorama Hotel; City: Sapa Lao Cai Province; Review: Pleasant place high on the hill. Great views of the town centre and mountains. Rooms are clean and comfortable with all facilities. So nice to have windows that open and a covered balcony with table and chairs. Restaurant has both inside and outside dining option. Unfortunately has the worst coffee on the planet but is so close to great cafes for the morning fix.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Marley Beverages One Drop Coffee, Coffee, 11 Ounce (Pack of 12); Brand: Marley Beverages; Review: I've tried every type of iced coffee out there Monster's, Rockstar's Starbuck's and all different off shoots (This Marley's One Drop Mocha Coffee) Is very close to Perfect........ The taste is smooth and pure (Not to sweet no bitter after taste) just a very balanced mocha flavor w/ a major kick (The caffeine kick reminds me more of a espresso kick (That might not make sense try this you'll understand much better) I have yet to try the other flavors But, at some point i will It's also very cool to support this under dog company that really has allot of ground to cover in the consumer coffee war The best way to review this item go out of your way and get one you'll be hooked If you are a Huge Coffee drinker check this out it's flawless This is without a doubt my new addiction 10/10; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: BAWLS Guarana 10oz 12pack; Brand: Bawls; Review: Bawls is maybe one of the best energy drinks 6-8 years ago you could find it almost everywhere (minus Wal Mart) every other super market and store did sell it Even liquor stores and strip clubs sold it Now not so much which i honestly don't understand It's without a doubt the best tasting energy drink across the board They claim it's a energy soda hybrid! If it is it's the best tasting pop I've ever had it's smooth and has a good size kick The blue bottle is very 1990's retro If you can find a bottle anywhere grab at least one and try it It's a phenomenal product that pretty much disappeared I forgot all about it used to buy dozens of them at local Target or Dierbergs I'd love to know the real story why they were pulled from stores 10/10; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Coca-Cola Vanilla, 12 fl oz, 12 Pack; Brand: Coca-Cola; Review: Vanilla Coke is without a doubt one of the best formulas of Cola that wasn't properly promoted or pushed It has a smooth fresh taste just like classic coca cola with vanilla ice cream close to perfect Pepsi would try and copy with "there" Pepsi Vanilla it was nowhere near as smooth and tasty Great off-shoot Cola that was never given it's due; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Java Monster Salted Caramel, Coffee + Energy Drink, 15 Ounce (Pack of 12); Brand: Monster Energy; Review: The Monster Java Coffee line has been a strange animal I'm sure it was put out to go head to head against Star Bucks Frappuccino Coffee Drink ... In many ways the Monster brand is better for there energy blend There Salted Caramel is without a doubt there best flavor and I've had them all even if you are not a massive caramel fan (like myself) The taste is very smooth and balanced It's a solid amount of coffee mixed with a candy bar! There is no bitter after taste and it has the famous caffeine kick Monster is known for If you are a die hard coffee fan try it once It'll surprise you........ 100 Calories, 290mg Sodium, 180mg Potassium 15g Total Carbs 13g Sugar 4g Protein A strong alternative 9.5/10; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Surge Citrus Flavored Soda 16fl oz. 12 cans; Brand: SURGE; Review: Surge is a very strange animal it's in a way the first real energy drink But, gets little to no credit for that........Is that a good thing or a bad thing that all depends I'm not even sure when this was brought back from the depths of hell But, Surge is back and better then ever in a sleek new 16oz can to run with the big boys Monster and Rockstar Is it what you remembered??? That i couldn't tell you didn't drink much of it during it's hay day But, it's a very balanced alternative to "Energy Drinks" The taste is a mixer of Mt. Dew and Sprite and it has that massive energy kick all energy drink junkies must have If you haven't had it since The Clinton Years go for it and check it out.... It's belongs next to various other pop flavors and next to the various energy drinks out there now you can snag a 16oz can for 99 cents so snag a few pop open and can and journey back to 1998 Relive your youth with a Surge 9.5/10; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: AMP ENERGY Zero, Watermelon, Caffeine, B Vitamins, Zero Sugar, 16 Ounce Cans (12 Count); Brand: AMP ENERGY; Review: AMP as a energy drink company is odd Most of there flavor stink But, this Energy Zero: Watermelon has a very smooth and crisp taste Kind of like Sprite with a berry kick It also reminds me of a "old" gummy candy that was watermelon It also helps it has only 10 Calories If you don't like the smell or taste of watermelon you will not like it everyone else looking for a solid alternative energy drink It works very good But, like most energy drinks i'm sure you'll crash a bit way better then a strong cup of coffee You can also find these drinks pretty easy (One local Grocery store is selling 10 cans for $10.00) I'll without a doubt pick up more of these very impressive and refreshing for a energy drink 8.5/10; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Grocery_and_Gourmet_Food |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Fairfield Inn Suites Atlanta Downtown; City: Atlanta Georgia; Review: We were pleasantly surprised with this hotel. Rooms were clean and well appointed for this class. Free breakfast was a plus--although the hotel was booked during our stay, there was plenty of food and selection was better than expected (eggs and sausage). The staff was very good; they always seemed to speak to you. Paying for valet parking was a downer, but not unusual for downtown lodging. Location was convenient. There were a high number of people outside, however we just minded our business and felt safe.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Econo Lodge Stone Mountain; City: Tucker Georgia; Review: Typical configuration for this flag with a some perks such as breakfast. Also a coffee maker, frig and microwave were in room. Overall this was a clean hotel and good highway access. A downside is the building is aging. Limited electrical outlets were in the room. All electrical appliances were run from one outlet and there was only one other outlet by the sink. This limited my ability to plug in my laptop and cell phone charger. In spite of that, a very fair room rate was given with an AARP discount honored.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Baymont by Wyndham Elizabethtown; City: Elizabethtown Kentucky; Review: We stayed overnight for a family event in Hardin County. We wanted an indoor pool for a little one and our internet search and TripAdvisor review revealed several choices. With economy flags, you sometimes get a varied quality. However, we were delighted with this stay. A nice indoor pool that was clean. The continental breakfast was included and well stocked with varied items. Our room included a small refrig and microwave; handy to keep some milk/snacks. Front staff was courteous. Location to eateries, gas & stores is great. A little something I like, the thru-the-wall HVAC unit had numerous settings which allowed us to set the temp, but still leave the fan on. This lets us sleep better than units that kick on and off throughout the night.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Suntide Island Beach Club; City: Sarasota Florida; Review: My family owns several weeks and we go each year at least once. Great location, very clean and well maintained. While this is billed as a resort, it is better described as a small timeshare complex. Each unit has a kitchen and living room, furnished with basic equipment, plus a gated parking area with assigned parking space. This was my first August visit, a little more vacancy than other times I have been there. Also, they will not rent out a unit for a single night.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Comfort Suites; City: Locust Grove Georgia; Review: We stayed over while driving to Florida. This hotel is 2-3 yrs old. Everything is clean and sharp. Out room was well appointed for this flag; refrig, microwave, nice TV and bed. Plenty of room and a spacious bathroom. Staff was pleasant. Free breakfast had a good selection.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lake Cumberland State Resort; City: Jamestown Kentucky; Review: Family getaways take back to this state park and Lure Lodge. While this is not a 5 star hotel, it is a clean, reasonable state park lodge. Great setting, indoor pool, balconies overlooking Lake Cumberland. This lodge has both interior corridors and exterior ones. So if you have a preference, you may want to ask. The lodge has a good restaurant at reasonable prices. Food is always good, but rarely out-of-this-world. Service is friendly, but slow at times (understaffed, perhaps??); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Baymont by Wyndham Louisville East; City: Louisville Kentucky; Review: We stayed for one night while visiting Louisville for a concert. This hotel has a good location with access to I-64 and nearby eateries. Our room was clean and furnished with a small refrig & microwave. This was a very good value for our money. NOTE that this building does not have a central hallway, but rather each room has outside entrances. In spite of that, it was quiet and comfortable. The staff was very helpful. We will consider staying here again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Comfort Suites; City: London Kentucky; Review: Stayed for one night while attending a local event. We have stayed at several CS before and this one was probably one of the best. The room was very clean; well appointed for this hotel flag; and in good repair. What made this stand out more was the staff. The front desk clerk was so nice and attentive. When passing staff, they would speak. What a pleasant surprise! This was worth the stay. A movie theatre is next door as well as several places to eat / shop / fill your tank.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hampton Inn Corbin; City: Corbin Kentucky; Review: Stayed overnight while traveling in the area after an event. This is a nice hotel - what you expect from this flag. Room was clean, quiet, and stocked well. The front desk clerk was attentive, but difficult to understand (seemed to mumble some) and on a rainy day, sent us around to unload in the rain when we could have unloaded under the front canopy and walked, say 10 more steps (but at least dry steps).; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Westin Lake Mary Orlando North; City: Lake Mary Florida; Review: Stayed 1 night after a late flight arrival. Great facilities, quiet room, a good nights sleep! Price was very reasonable; I booked online. Easy access to I-4. Shopping and eateries are all around. Front desk was helpful and polite, even with a late check in.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Drury Inn St Louis Collinsville; City: Collinsville Illinois; Review: Facility was clean; maintained; and functional. Perks included a frig, microwave, flat screen TV with various channels. Indoor pool area was clean and towels provided. Breakfast buffet was good with various items. Evening snacks were also diverse and one could just about make a meal out of it. Kudo's to the friendly staff!!! On a clear day, we could see the St Louis skyline and the Arch. Plenty of food, gasoline, shopping options in the immediate area. Tip - I'm sure it was subject to occupancy, but we were granted a later check-out (with a smile); helped with our travel schedule!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Super 8 by Wyndham Grayville; City: Grayville Illinois; Review: We stayed there overnight while traveling - first time at a Super 8. The facilities appear to have been recently upgraded. Room was clean and satisfactory amenities - Cable TV; mini-frig; microwave. Price was very good (we used a coupon obtained from one of the publications at a rest area). Good proximity to the interstate. Non-smoking hotel. The comp breakfast was fine - nothing spectacular, but still adequate and to be honest, as good as some more expensive lodging we have used.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Baymont by Wyndham Louisville Airport South; City: Louisville Kentucky; Review: Stopped over for 1 night with a prior reservation. Our check-in was delayed because not all rooms were clean and ready. While the delay was manageable, it was very inconvenient and we actually left to do run an errand. Upon return, we still waited a while and I believe others did too since we noticed housekeeping staff working rooms later on. Otherwise, the room, bed and facilities were fine. The breakfast offerings were diverse and good.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Central City; City: Central City Kentucky; Review: We stayed for 1 night during a trip. New carpeting, paint, decor. Clean throughout. Breakfast had better options than anticipated. Room was fairly quiet, in spite of being on the highway - the option of running the heat/cool fan continuously helped. Room was ship-shape and included a frig / microwave. We would stay again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Quality Inn and Suites Benton Draffenville; City: Benton Kentucky; Review: This place represented its flag fine & dandy. Room was clean and bed was comfortable. Take note - there is evidently no elevator to the 2nd floor. Not a problem for us - but worth noting if you have a lot of luggage. But I must also mention, the person at the desk asked if we needed any help with our luggage - a hospitable offer! Also, no exercise equipment on site; but we could use a nearby gym at no cost. Breakfast was good; folks were friendly; we would stay again.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Drury Inn Suites St Louis Brentwood; City: Brentwood Saint Louis Missouri; Review: This is a relatively new hotel so it is clean and fresh. Breakfast area was very spacious. Indoor / outdoor pool was clean. Every staff person we encountered was friendly and helpful - what a great touch to see employees smiling!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aloft Louisville East; City: Louisville Kentucky; Review: A new hotel right off the interstate. Shopping and dining options all around. Free parking. Comfy bed; big screen tv; refrig; safe; coffee maker in the room. Decor has a contemporary, Scandinavian feel. Oversized shower was nice! Free Wifi !!! Staff were very nice and professional. A good value for this price-point. I would recommend to anyone.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Cincinnati; City: Bellevue Kentucky; Review: Recently updated. Contemporary furniture. Nice Bed. Frig / Micro in the room was helpful. Breakfast was tasty and varied in choices. It was a clean place! Trolly stop is right there if you want. Easy access to bridge over to Cinci.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Carrollton; City: Carrollton Kentucky; Review: This is a clean hotel with a good location off of I-71. Quiet area. I would give it 4-5 stars, except for an exhaustive ordeal. Discovered it the same day we checked out so called. It took several days of phone calls being told to contact housekeeping, then front desk, then mgr, then housekeeping again,etc. It was not an expensive item - so no big deal...... since we never recovered it. But it shouldn't take several days of run-around to be told either you found it, or congrats to the next folk who occupied the room. Disappointing over a process that I'm sure happens routinely.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Quality Inn Suites Indianapolis South; City: Indianapolis Indiana; Review: Booked this room as an alternative to staying downtown Indy (due to price). This appears to be an older hotel that has had a remodel. Rooms were clean. Ref/micro/coffee in the room. TV had a built in DVD player! Front staff was nice and accommodating. Our first room had a loud AC unit - we asked for a different room and was handled politely and promptly. Hats off to the front staff. For an economy stay; this was a good choice.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport; City: Erlanger Kentucky; Review: Needed an overnight for a flight. What a surprise as this was more than expected. Food and bar service. Rooms were clean. Bed comfy. We didn't expect to park and fly; but found out how easy they made it for us. The return trip was just as easy with only a modest wait for the shuttle. We will return again!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Express Lake Wales N Winter Haven; City: Lake Wales Florida; Review: We stayed 2 nights while traveling through. Front staff was great. Room was comfortable and frig was useful. DVD player was also in the room with a selection of DVD's to check out in the lobby. Breakfast dining area was spacious and clean. The flow for the buffet line was slightly cramped during peak times due to the layout; but still acceptable. I would recommend this place to anyone and stay here again.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Holiday Inn Florence; City: Florence Kentucky; Review: Recent stayover for car shopping and Florence Mall visit. Easy location-convenient to I 75 and shopping locations. Room was nice and clean. Bed was comfy. Facilities were in very good condition and contemporary. We didn't visit the restaurant; but did use room service.... satisfactory service and food. Parking was well lit and free.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: Sodynee Purple Two-Layer Lint Jewelry Box Organizer Display Storage Case with Lock; Brand: Sodynee; Review: Beautiful jewelry box! I bought it for my mother and she loves it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crocs Women's Capri IV Flip-Flop; Brand: ; Review: I'm ready to buy my second pair! The first one lasted me at least two years and still counting, though they are getting a little worn. I am an overpronater and have very little arches on my feet. I am very picky about what shoes I wear. I have to be otherwise, I will end up with a lot of foot pain. These are very comfortable and provides the perfect support. I wear them around our pool a lot. It doesn't take too long for them to dry out. I would highly recommend this product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crocs Women's Capri IV Flip-Flop; Brand: ; Review: I'm ready to buy my second pair! The first one lasted me at least two years and still counting, though they are getting a little worn. I am an overpronater and have very little arches on my feet. I am very picky about what shoes I wear. I have to be otherwise, I will end up with a lot of foot pain. These are very comfortable and provides the perfect support. I wear them around our pool a lot. It doesn't take too long for them to dry out. I would highly recommend this product.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aerosoles Women's Plush Around; Brand: ; Review: These are my favorite wedges! I wear them to work practically every day! They are very cushiony and comfortable for all day wear. This is the second time I purchased these sandals.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Doublju Womens Turtleneck Long Sleeve Square Hem Front Pleated Themal Tee, X-Large,CWTTL0146_Rust; Brand: ; Review: I am a thin, small framed woman (about 5''0") who has a little "pouch" that I am always trying to hide. When I saw this top I thought it would be perfect for me. I loved the style and the colors that were available. I decided to choose the small in dark lavender. When I received it, the color wasn't the dark lavender that I had expected. It was more of a rose pink color. I still think it is pretty though. The material is 95% RAYON / 5% SPANDEX. It is very comfortable and lightweight! Because of my height, I could wear this as a dress but I am sure for others that are of average height, wearing it with leggings would probably be more favorable. I still wear it with leggings myself and it looks even cuter with a nice long necklace or a scarf! Even through washing it in the washer and drying it in the dryer, the color never ran and the top didn't shrink. I gave this a 4 star rating only because of the color not being what I had expected, however, it really is a great top! I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. I always have relied on reviews to determine whether or not I want to purchase a product. I hope my review will help others as well.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Crocs Women's Capri V Flip Flop | Casual Sandal With Extra Soft Footbed and Soft Leather Straps; Brand: ; Review: I can't rave enough about my Crocs! The moment I put these on, they felt like I was walking on cushions! I've been wearing the Capri IV for a few years now and although the straps have stretched out a bit, they are still holding strong. However, they have stains on them that are very noticeable so I bought these Capri V's. I had bought the same size but comparing the two, these are a bit narrower and shorter but they still fit perfect. The arch support is fantastic also and I love the color (expresso)! I would highly, highly recommend these shoes!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Crocs Women's Capri V Flip Flop | Casual Sandal With Extra Soft Footbed and Soft Leather Straps; Brand: ; Review: I can't rave enough about my Crocs! The moment I put these on, they felt like I was walking on cushions! I've been wearing the Capri IV for a few years now and although the straps have stretched out a bit, they are still holding strong. However, they have stains on them that are very noticeable so I bought these Capri V's. I had bought the same size but comparing the two, these are a bit narrower and shorter but they still fit perfect. The arch support is fantastic also and I love the color (expresso)! I would highly, highly recommend these shoes!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sleeveless Light Weight Flyaway Cardigan Shawl Collar Shrug with Drape Pockets Cardi; Brand: Hollywood Star Fashion; Review: I'm normally wear XS or S and I ordered a small due to some of the reviews saying it ran small. Although I should have bought a medium, the small fits. I would have liked it to be a little bigger and the length longer. The material is very lightweight and comfortable so I'm still happy with this purchase.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: BOBS from Skechers Women's Pureflex Supastar Flat; Brand: ; Review: I ordered this in taupe. Listen to the reviews and order a size or half a size up. I have narrow feet usually wear a size 5 but ordered a 5.5. I tried on a size 6 at the store but it seemed a tad big and my heel would come out of the shoe when I walked. Length-wise, the size 5.5 is still a little tight, moreso on my right foot (which is a tad bit bigger than my left foot) but no so tight that the shoes are uncomfortable. I am hoping it will stretch the more I wear them. I cannot wear no show socks otherwise, they would be too tight. I work in the downtown city area so I do a lot of walking. These cushions are comfortable to walk in. As for support, I have very flat feet. Although these shoes have more support compared to most flats, I think this could use more arch support. I own orthotics but do not think they will fit inside of them so instead, I bought some Dr. Scholls for flats and they help.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ninewest Allea Tote Bag Travel, Taupe, One Size; Brand: Nine West; Review: I purchased this tote recently while traveling to New Orleans. I am so glad I bought this! The price was quite inexpensive compared to other travel totes in the market and has held up very well. The feature I love most is that this has a trolley sleeve where it can slide onto the handle of your wheeled luggage. It is also lightweight and comes with a shoulder strap to carry as a crossbody bag. There is a compartment for your laptop, although from reading other reviews, it does not fit a 15" laptop very well. I do not know this personally as I did not carry a laptop with me. There is a zippered compartment on the inside also. I just wish there was another compartment inside of the bag for better organization. There is a zippered pouch on the outside of the bag which I used to carry my boarding pass and wallet for easy and secure access. It was the perfect carryon bag and held an extra set of clothes in case my checked luggage got lost. The tote also fit under the seat in front of me on a smaller plane on Delta but I had to lay it sideways. I would definitely recommend this tote!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eagle Creek Travel Gear Luggage Pack-it Clean Dirty Cube, Black; Brand: Eagle Creek; Review: This was the first time I have ever used packing cubes and I don't know how I ever went without them! I used this particular Clean Dirty Cube on a girls only trip to New Orleans a few weeks ago. It packed easily into my carry on luggage (I have a 22" Travelpro Maxlite 4). The cube itself is a medium size and very durable and lightweight. The zippers worked well and slid very easily. Before we left, I packed clothes (rolled most of them actually) on the clean side only. You don't have to do this but I was trying to pack light. Just as a reference, I am very petite (4' 11" and wear a size 0) and I pack my cubes by outfits. In this cube, I was able to fit 2 pair of jean capris, a pair of shorts, one dressy top, one casual top, a light sweater, a sundress and belt! When we got to the hotel, I simply put my cubes in a drawer. Yes, they all fit! I never had to unpack the cubes since I had organized everything my outfits for each day AND I was able to pack to leave so easily! Each day after I wore my clothes, I would roll them back into the dirty part of the cube. This portion is waterproof and holds in any smells (great for swimsuits). As usual, I never ended up wearing everything I brought with me so I was able to fit all my dirty clothes into that portion. I will be purchasing these for my husband too for the next time we travel. I believe this is the only company I have seen make these.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Aerosoles Women's Yet Another Gladiator Sandal; Brand: ; Review: Upon reading reviews about the part around the toes being too tight, I was skeptical about buying these but I bought them anyway. Glad I did! These are really comfortable to wear right out of the box. I hardly felt any rubbing against my toes (I have small narrow feet though) plus I had no rubbing around my ankles either. I did notice that the sides of my feet went past the sides of the shoes but this did not affect the comfort of the shoes. Would love to get these in black also!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Travelpro Maxlite 4 Expandable 21 Inch Spinner Suitcase, Blue; Brand: Travelpro; Review: I bought this in black to use for our girls only 4 day trip to New Orleans. Let me first off say that I am an overpacker, however, I was able to fit everything I needed into this bag (with the help of packing cubes also). Although the description says that this is a 21" carry on, it actually measures larger if you include the wheels and handle at the top. When I measured it (wheels and handle included), I measured 22 1/4" x 13 1/2" x 9". I wanted to make sure it was okay to board it as a carry on before we left so I contacted Delta and gave them the measurements. (Please note, I did not put anything in the front pocket and did not overstuff.) I was told it would fit their requirements so I proceeded to take it on our trip. I ended up checking it in because I was having some back and joint pain that day and didn't want to lift it over my head on the plane. Unfortunately, we got to New Orleans, the Travelpro logo was dangling off of it. Luckily, where I had purchased this luggage, I was able to return it with my receipt. I ended up getting the exact same luggage but in the blue color. I decided to purchase it again because while we walking through the airport, it rolled VERY smoothly and was so helpful that day with the pain I was feeling. It took a little more of an effort to roll it through carpet but it was a lot easier than my other luggages I had previously owned. On the way home, I ended up checking it in again. This time, I had souveneirs to take home in it. When we arrived home, there was no other damage to this carry on. I do have to say that the plane we were on on the way home was a smaller plane. The overhead bin also seemed smaller than most bins. I'm not really sure how well this carry on would have fit in it so be mindful of that when purchasing this carry on. At first I thought the blue color was too blue for me but when I got it home, it was a much darker blue.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fossil Women's Virginia Quartz Stainless Steel Dress Watch, Color: Silver-Tone (Model: ES3282); Brand: Fossil; Review: I received this watch as a gift for my 40th birthday from my aunt. I have had this watch for 2 years now and have had the battery changed once in that time. (The fossil store in my area charges $10 to get it changed.) I LOVE this watch! I've always wanted a watch that I can wear with casual clothes or dressed up. This watch fit that bill to a tee. I have worn this everyday since I received it and get lots of compliments on it. I work at an office and I am on the computer all day. There is some wear on my watch band via little tiny scratches but it is barely noticeable in person. As for sizing, I have very tiny wrists and had to have the majority of the links removed. It fits perfectly and I don't have any problems clasping my watch together. I am posting pictures of my watch now, however, the pictures do not do the watch any justice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: RYKA Women's Sky Walking Shoe; Brand: Ryka; Review: What caught my attention with these shoes was the colors. I'm not big into bright colors so this was perfect for me. It also fit as expected, however, I wear orthotics in my shoes and they didn't fit quite right in these. My heel kept coming up as I walked both with and without my orthotics. The foam in the shoes did not provide any arch support in case you are looking for that. They were also easy to remove so I could insert my orthotics. Actually, they were a bit too easy to remove. These were comfortable shoes but I am looking for something with a little more support, not only in the arches but also along the whole shoe. I ended up returning these.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jewelry & Accessories Travel Organizer Bag Case (Black); Brand: Simple Accessories; Review: After being on a few trips, I always carried my jewelry in the most awkward places (like an emptied q-tip case or an old bandana). Sometimes I just never traveled with much jewelry. The last trip I went on (a girls trip), I definitely could have used a jewelry organizer. I purchased this one and although this organizer had many great options for organizing, the piping of the organizer really bothered me. I had ordered the black and white polka dots but the piping was more of a yellowish cream which didn't match. Things I did love about it was the different compartments and the ability to remove the card for earrings and the pouch. The material was nice because it seems you can wipe off dirt easily. I ended up returning this because of the yellowish color I mentioned before and that it was bigger than what I wanted. Dont let this discourage you from purchasing because the compartments are very nice!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: CASE ELEGANCE Vegan Leather Travel Jewelry Case - Jewelry Organizer [Petite]; Brand: CASE ELEGANCE; Review: Even better than I was expecting! I have been looking for the perfect travel jewelry organizer for a very long time. Some either did not have the right ring, earring or necklace holders that I liked or the case was bigger than I liked. This was one was perfect. I have never heard of vegan leather until I saw this. The "leather" is very soft and has the perfect ivory/off white color that gives it such an elegant look. The inside material is very soft and luxurious as well. I do not travel with a lot of jewelry, maybe a only a couple of rings, bracelets and necklaces so this is perfect for me. My friends and I are planning a trip within the next few months and I cannot way to travel with this! This will fit perfectly in my purse or in a pocket in my carryon. I originally bought this as a gift for one of my friends that I travel often with and I ended up buying one for myself. Now that I have this in person and can see the quality, I plan on buying more as gifts. I highly recommend purchasing this!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: HOMAR No Tie Shoelaces for Kids and Adults - Best in Sports Fan Shoelaces; Brand: HOMAR; Review: Great concept but for my size 5-51/2 women's shoes, they made the fit too loose. I am giving them to my nephew since he wears a men's size 11. Putting them on my shoes, I found that using tweezers made it much easier and faster. Once they were on my shoes, they looked great though!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: AVIA Women's Avi-Cube Running Shoe; Brand: ; Review: True to size and comfortable right out of the box! I am a big fan of Avia. These are running shoes but I don't run. I do a lot of walking in these than anything else. The color is very nice and the reason why I bought these. The shoelaces come untied probably because of its material. I had extra shoelaces so I replaced these with them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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Title: Stainless Steel Mini Funnel for Essential Oil Bottles / Flasks - Pack of 6; Brand: Eclectic Supply; Review: These are very handy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Eggstractor Egg Peeler, White; Brand: Eggstractor; Review: Does not work!!!! It popped out one egg out of twenty four. Worst product I have ever used.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Flamingo BocaClips by O2COOL, Beach Towel Holders, Clips, Set of two, Beach, Patio or Pool Accessories, Portable Towel; Brand: O2COOL; Review: works very nice.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Americanflat 12x18 Black Picture Frame with Plexiglas Front and Mounting Hardware by; Brand: Americanflat; Review: Very nice frame. Well made.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sistema To Go Collection Salad Dressing Container, 1.18 oz./35 mL, Pink/Green/Blue/Purple, 4 Count; Brand: Sistema; Review: Love these containers, Great size.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sand Beach Christmas Tree Hanging Resin Christmas Ornament; Brand: Midwest-CBK; Review: Very pretty on my tree.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
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Title: Bingirl Women Hot Neck Rhinestone Mini Skirt Ball Night Club Dress; Brand: akezone; Review: This is a fun little dress and a great price!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Enzo Angiolini Women's Daniana Wide Riding Boot; Brand: ; Review: I love these boots, very comfortable worth the money, great deal!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dreamgirl Women's My True Beauty Babydoll and Thong Set; Brand: ; Review: Cute, love it; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Soda Womens Tying-S Moccasin Boots; Brand: SODA; Review: Fast delivery and just like it looked online. Cute boot and comfirtable; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: KRISP Womens Casual Party Twist Knot Front Flowy Midi Sleeveless Tank Dress Plus Size; Brand: KRISP; Review: Adorable; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: G154 – Colombian Design Mid Waist Butt Lift Plus / Junior Size Skinny Jeans; Brand: ; Review: Cite but a little big; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: TAM Ware Women Slim Fit Zip Up Bodycon Mini Dress; Brand: ; Review: Cute dress; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Top Moda Women's Strappy Open Toe Platform Wedge; Brand: Top Moda; Review: Love this shie; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Breckelle's Womens Bronco-11 Bootie Boots; Brand: Breckelle's; Review: Cute but do not fit; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: West Blvd Womens Lima Suede Fringe Moccasin Boots; Brand: West Blvd; Review: Cute and comfortable; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Top Moda Womens Ella-15 Fashion Wedge Sandals; Brand: Top Moda; Review: I love these shoes; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wingeler Bombshell Bustier Corset Dress Sexy Woman's Faux Leather Mesh Lingerie; Brand: Wingeler; Review: Fits just right; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Urparcel Women's Hollow Out White Ladies Sleeveless Mini Dress; Brand: Lovaru; Review: Doesn't fit; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Papaya Wear Women's Red Lingerie Lace Underwear Babydoll Plus Size; Brand: Papaya wear; Review: Material is a little thin; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Holly Womens Knitted Cardy Buckle Strap Winter Snow Warm Boots; Brand: Holly; Review: Too heavy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: West Blvd Womens Lima Suede Fringe Moccasin Boots; Brand: West Blvd; Review: Cute and comfortable; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SODA Women's Dahlia Faux Suede Moccasin Fringe Wedge Ankle Bootie; Brand: SODA; Review: Adorable shoes I love them and very comfortable!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SONGMICS 6 LEDs Jewelry Cabinet Lockable Wall/Door Mounted Jewelry Armoire Organizer with Mirror 2 Drawers Brown UJJC93K; Brand: SONGMICS; Review: Nice piece to hang over a door!!; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: Hotel Domomea; City: Alghero Province of Sassari Sardinia; Review: The staff went out of there way to provide us with our room even though we arrived way before our check-in time, anything they could help you with they were happy to oblige. The room was spacious, clean and equipped with everything a holiday needed.... the bed was huge and hard !! nearby building noise was a bit of a pain at 7.30am most days ! The location of the hotel way a short walk from the old town of Alghero and not much further to the beach. The roof top pool was functional for that cooling dip, but don't expect to polish up on your olympic 100m breast stroke.... it's too small for that. The old town had eating places to suit all tastes, if you find Paco's restaurant you won't be disappointed. Saturdays and Sunday evenings get busy in town and I can only imagine that when the season kicks in it could be quite hectic (we went in May). There are enough activities to do locally from long walks to trips around the coastline, whatever takes your fancy. Definately ahotel I would like to visit again.....; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hotel 28; City: Kamari Santorini Cyclades South Aegean; Review: It was exquisite, the staff made the stay even better than the weather and the beautiful views... would definately go back ...; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Best Western Park Hall Hotel Leisure Club; City: Chorley Lancashire England; Review: Location is a little off the beaten track and not near anything else except the Camelot theme park. Was given a room which required quite a hike to get to it. Room was well proportioned and I couldn't have wished for more .... except a shower that got you wet ! ! Water jets were pretty weak to be honest. Would stay again but would need to vet the room first ....; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Petite Anse Beachfront Hotel Restaurant Grenada; City: Saint Patrick Parish Grenada; Review: It may be a bit of a journey from St George's but once you're here there's no reason to leave ... Came for a short stay after a hectic week in Carriacou and couldn't have asked for a better location. Rooms were sumptuous on the "colonial'' style, while the staff and owners, Phillip and Annie made you feel as through you'd known them for ever! Small beach below the villas is perfectly located and even the walk into the next town is a challenge but welcome PT after a night of rum punches ! Worth the visit for a meal or a stop-over..; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Universal Hotel Florida; City: Magaluf Calvia Majorca Balearic Islands; Review: Booked this for a short break to celebrate an early retirement from work.... Price and location seemed spot on for a group of 7 men. The reception from the staff was warm and welcoming, (thanks Sweetie, that's what she told me her name was!) We had a hiccup with a boarding pass and got help with printing off a replacement. Food as part of our all inclusive package was brilliant and the beers/spirits weren't top shelf stuff but strong enough to set you on the tiddly slope !! The manager greeted you at every meal time and remembered any preferences you may have had . All in all, other than the lack of air conditioning in the rooms (despite reception having it!), the hotel was brilliant and I would choose it again. Don't be put off by the 'steep hill' it not really that bad !; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Quorn Grange Hotel; City: Loughborough Leicestershire England; Review: This was an overnight stop for an Driving Experience Day nearby for a father and son event. The place was easy enough to find and certainly didn't look too busy as we arrived for our pre-booked late check-in. We were pointed in the right direction for our 'twin bedded ' room only to find a double bed... even though reception confirmed we had ordered a twin ! A trip back to reception got us an additional room as there was no one available to set up a twin bed configuration. The place is a little dated, but then it never pretended to be a new hotel, it was clean and more than functional for our needs. Night porter and staff were extremely pleasant during our short contact period. Price was reasonable and would love to visit again as a summertime base for exploring the area... And to benefit from the landscaped gardens.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
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Title: Corelle Coordinates 6-Piece Enameled Bowl Set, Country Morning; Brand: Corelle; Review: well made match all my rooster decor; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ROOSTER 3-Dimensional Magnet Set of 6 Magnets *NEW!*; Brand: KMC/KK-Rooster; Review: I like these magnets, just wish the shipment came with more.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ganz Salt and Pepper Shakers - Rooster; Brand: Ganz; Review: Beautifully made, well presented and they do not clog.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Country Rooster Kitchen Braided Rug Runner; Brand: Collections Etc; Review: Beautiful quality carpet, easy to clean and well made,; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Farm Rooster on Sunflowers Kitchen Napkin Holder; Brand: Ebros Gift; Review: Matches my decor and holds the napkins straight up and not saggy.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: CounterArt Farm Fresh Cutting Board, 15 x 12 Inches; Brand: Counterart; Review: I love this cutting board, need to order another one,..............absolutley works well.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jason Cottage Rooster Placemats - Set of 4 (Large); Brand: Jason; Review: already reviewed this product; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Corelle Impressions 16-Piece Stoneware Mugs, Country Morn; Brand: Corelle; Review: Beautiful pattern, and Corelle is a perfect dish, the only issue is Corelle cut the pc count down, they used to come with fruit bowels, need to bring those back.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pinzon 400-Thread-Count Hemstitch Egyptian Cotton Pillowcases - Standard, Smokey Blue (Set of 2); Brand: Pinzon by Amazon; Review: soft and cumfy; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Home_and_Kitchen |
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Title: Birkenstock Women's Arizona SFB; Brand: Birkenstock; Review: Own many pair of birkenstocks these are the best fit. Would highly recommend the soft footbed. I am a true size 8 and ordered the 39N. Get yourself a pair today you will not be disappointed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Birkenstock Arizona Soft Footbed Leather Sandal; Brand: Birkenstock; Review: Own many pair of birkenstocks these are the best fit. Would highly recommend the soft footbed. I am a true size 8 and ordered the 39N. Get yourself a pair today you will not be disappointed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Birkenstock Arizona Hard Footbed Birko-Flor Sandal; Brand: Birkenstock; Review: Own many pair of birkenstocks these are the best fit. Would highly recommend the soft footbed. I am a true size 8 and ordered the 39N. Get yourself a pair today you will not be disappointed.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: KEEN Women's Sienna Leather MJ; Brand: ; Review: Love the shoe. Excellent comfort can wear all day and my feet feel great. Would highly recommend. Thinking about another color.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Title: Skullcandy Aviator (Discontinued by Manufacturer); Brand: Skullcandy; Review: It has a snug, comfortable fit that cancels noise well. It is a bit painful after wearing a little while if you have sensitive ears but NOTHING like other brands. If you only use headphones on occasion, then I have no complaints. If you wear headphones all the time... maybe consider if you can buy a super expensive brand that's lighter because this one is a bit heavy. That being said, I think this is the best you are going to get without spending $300 for Boise or whatever that famous brand is that nobody who isn't rich has heard of.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Surface Pro 4 Screen Protector, IVSO Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Ultra-thin 9H Hardness Highest Quality HD; Brand: Gambolex; Review: When I applied, it left a line of discolored "pixel" sheen a cm long toward the bottom where I guess it curved as I smoothed it to the screen. I use my tablet to draw, though, and the texture is really nice. I'm not sure why people complained about the texture being too smooth. I feel it's perfect to let your hand flow. It covers the screen within 1 mm to the edge of the screen, which is almost overkill since the SP4 has about 1 cm of black unusable space all around the edge. Only bad thing, I got this with the Urban Armor Gear case, and the corners of the screen protector won't go flat :(; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: URBAN ARMOR GEAR UAG Microsoft Surface Pro 6/Surface Pro 5th Gen/Surface Pro 4 Feather-Light Rugged; Brand: URBAN ARMOR GEAR; Review: Seems pretty sturdy, plenty thick to make me feel it's secure. However, the whole bottom of the SP4 is left open in order that the keyboard may still be attached. Do not like that. Almost makes the rest of the case useless to have.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: OMOTON Kindle Paperwhite Case Cover; Brand: OMOTON; Review: sturdy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: OMOTON Kindle Paperwhite Case Cover; Brand: OMOTON; Review: sturdy; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Attachments; Author: Rainbow Rowell; Genres: young-adult, romance, fiction; Review: Rowell does it again!I have read everything but carry on and I always find myself relating to one of her characters and i just loved the feel in this story. i loved the connection jennifer and beth had which was cute, quirky and hilarious. Their jokes were something i'd find myself saying if i had such a freind lol. These two friends talked about the realness of being in a relationship and the realness of moving on as you grow up and the crap that comes along with it. Im 27 years old and i cant tell you how hard it is to find a comtemporary novel set with characters that are around the late 20s and early 30s. Here, they were not boring or predictable. Rowell knows how to create absolute sweethearts when she writes her male protagonists. Lincoln was an outcast and someone that just wasn't as thrilling as you can make a person but that's what makes you fall in love. Lincoln was yet a 28 year old still trying to figure out what he wanted in life. shy and timid and just a person who shut out the world when his high school sweetheart bailed on him. The pressue of family telling you what you should do with your time and when it's time to start your "adult life" He was kind, smart, confused and a bit of a nerd. he wasnt a "people person" but he was still cool. He also didnt like making eye contact with people and he too was struggling to find himself. It was written in a very creative way and even though you dont necessarily see their relationship blossom... you still get those vibes of innocent love. Completing each other and accepting a person without knowing their flaws but you know their limits for each other are endless. Some quotes i loved. "I think he just gets like this sometimes. like he needs to pull away. I think of it like winter. During winter, it isnt that the sun is gone. you can still see it in the sky. it's just further away" "I didnt know love can leave the lights on all the time"; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fangirl; Author: Rainbow Rowell; Genres: fiction, young-adult, romance; Review: I'm not even sure how to rate this. Im thinking in between 3.5-4 stars. I had really high expectations for this book since everyone kept saying they loved it and i am sad i didnt get it. i read eleanor and park first and loved it so i was thinking i would fall in love with this book but sadly i got really irritated with cath and her anti-social tendencies. I could relate with the "not wanting to start college away from home and meet new people deal" but it got irritating when she would distance herself and be rude to everyone. Like really, your just going to hate when people talk to you? roll your eyes and say whatever all year? i hate poeple too but i still find it rude to be rude when people dont deserve it. :0 the best person in this book is levi with his upbeat personality and his urge to talk to everyone. His humor was cute and so that was basically the best part of this book is their relationship but at the same time this book really focuses on caths issues with her sister and worriying about her dad, i get all that but what REALLY threw me off was the whole simon and baz deal. i knew that it was suppose to be like harry potter and the whole attention towards the characters but adding the side stories of simon baz kind of bored me. I ended up skipping those parts :x i wanted nothing more then to know when was cath going to lay off and let people like her, when was she going to stop being a prude and yes i know that might be the whole point of the book but it bothered me how unlikable she was in the beggining. another character i enjoyed was her father and the way they interacted as son and daughter but other then that and levi, this book didnt gain a space in my favorite books. everyone feels differently but i just thought it was okay. not a bad book but deinetly not something i was into or related to. there was also too much of "made fists and dug her finger nails in her palm". we get it cath!, your defensive! Anyway. I still like rowells writing and im going to go ahead and read the next two books by her and hopefully i can fall in love again like i did with eleanor and park :); Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Revolution On Canvas: Poetry From The Indie Music Scene; Author: Rich Balling; Genres: young-adult, non-fiction, poetry, fiction; Review: This book has been around since my early teens. Its completely ruined and i still managed to keep it. This book is based on poetry that is not comtemporary but just dark and real. I have spent a lot of time scanning through this book. Composed from different artist, with lyrical feel yet still saving the raw emotions intact. definetly something to pick up, especially if you like indie music. This actully got me into poetry. I've never been into shakespeare because i never undersood that gibber gabber. this is simple and meaningful. You may not like it but i definetly found myself lost in this. Pg 2. Jarrod Taylor In reverent fear THE SPOKES OF A NEW TYRANY "we've set our mark upon the baron shade we've made, with the taste of our mistakes and the heat of our decrees. the broken sped throughout into the air of distant plains, i'm holding up your prudance and betting furthers dares. still rusty with subjection and fruitful in our march, you're downstairs and im here spinning clever fate in the dark. with the hate in your remarks when your spoken only love. im praying for health and you're praying from above. so we danced and we laughed at the normalcy of good fortune, her eyes ever glowing in sickness and in health. with focus and chemistry we took the world alive. sorting throught musing of a life i cannot provide. she's in love with ideas i'm in love when she cries, her neck gently bending and shaping the night. the morning is begging us awake yet holding softer, she's the taste of a millionair, and i've the wallet of a pauper."; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dark Places; Author: Gillian Flynn; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, mystery; Review: Just when I thought gone girl was genius, I read this last out of the three and have to say this is probably my favorite. All three books by Flynn have been very interesting, suspenseful and just different. I can't recall they have been done before in such way. I love when she writes from the characters point of view to let's us decide who we side with. Dark places was unpredictable and I want more!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Still Missing; Author: Chevy Stevens; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, mystery; Review: Had my attention from the 1st page. Don't think. Just go into it blind.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Girl on the Train; Author: Paula Hawkins; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, mystery; Review: I enjoyed this book. It was entertaining and i went through it easily. Cant say i was shocked at the end but it was still good. I would recommend this for any gone girl fans, which is similar because your reading from many point of views but im not saying its an exact replica. I know there is people saying they hated the characters but honestly, this story relates to many people as being liers, alcoholics and possisive control freaks. Its just realistic. id read another book from paula hawkins anyday!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Girl in the Park; Author: Mariah Fredericks; Genres: young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fiction; Review: Just finished this book and i cant say that it was something crazy or something i never heard of before but i wasnt bored reading it. Just a little quick read especially if you one who's not really into the whole mystery genre then i'd definetly recommend this as it's not too graphic or that uncomfortable to get into. I am big on mysteries, thrillers and suspenseful books so i guess it didnt wow me for that reason. A good starter!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Looking for Alaska; Author: John Green; Genres: young-adult, thriller, crime, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: This is the second john green book i have read and i got to say that his words always grab my attention. it's so simple yet its clear in my head. So this book is clearly about a boy who goes to boarding school and meets a few people along the way that change his life forever, especially a girl named Alaska. I was shocked and clearly didn't see it coming. Then after that point i knew the rest of the book would die down. .. Still a good book and i would still recommend it because a generic boy meets girl book like this is never on the top of my list to read but somehow john green makes them unique in his own way.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Eleanor & Park; Author: Rainbow Rowell; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. realistic, over the top cute and just plain made me ooze with feelings for this couple, issues we could face at home and in school. There is no perfect characters in this book. You take an over the top weird "heavy set" redhead and a small quiet asian outkast that simply fall into themselves over comics and music from the 80s. The ending left me feeling a bit crazy over the fact we dont know what happnes or whats going to happen but at the same time, this is a book i'll keep close to my heart. onto the next rainbow rowell book!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Spectacular Now; Author: Tim Tharp; Genres: romance, young-adult, fiction; Review: The book was well written but I'm not sure I connected with it. Sutter kept pissing me off. I think i disliked it because I went into this book thinking it was going to be a romance novel and it's clearly not. in this book sutter is a constant letdown and has big issues taking consideration of others until he meets Aimee who is the sweetest person to him, she would do anything for sutter but along the way things happen that clearly should of been taking care off a long time ago. This book completely caught me off guard. I need it to settle but yes I think I would still encourage people to read this book because it's quite realistic!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Landline; Author: Rainbow Rowell; Genres: young-adult, romance, paranormal, fantasy, fiction; Review: i enjoyed this book. Its a nice neutral read when you want to dive into something light. Good book about a failing marriage and how to make better decisions. The book has good charisma and i felt connected with some of the situations even if im not even married. I liked the idea of it all. Would recommend to anyone for a feel good read. (if you read fangirl or eleanor and park first, please dont expect much as its a different scenerey and mood) :); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hidden; Author: Helen Frost; Genres: young-adult, thriller, children, poetry, crime, fiction, mystery; Review: A very light read about two girls emotions at such a young age and how being in such a dilemma can make you find a friendship worth the struggle through finding out more about eachothers past.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blankets; Author: Craig Thompson; Genres: history, young-adult, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, romance, fiction; Review: A beautiful love story between two people who didnt have much going for them but themselves. this book captured a first love perfectly, even if this is based off the writer... he wrote it all very vividly and i found myself relating to it. its definetly something to look into and probably will be one of my favorite graphic novels ill ever read.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Through the Woods; Author: Emily Carroll; Genres: history, young-adult, mystery, thriller, comics, crime, paranormal, graphic, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: Good quick read. 5 short stories that are all very different with open ended endings :); Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: On Dublin Street (On Dublin Street, #1); Author: Samantha Young; Genres: young-adult, romance, fiction; Review: I actually ended up loving this book! A must read for some one who wants a hott and Heavy book with some unexpected turns. I loved the characters and the fact it was set in Scotland. This book is about learning to cope and opening up to someone entirely. Sexy but also sweet!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Outlander (Outlander, #1); Author: Diana Gabaldon; Genres: history, romance, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, fiction; Review: Well I wrote a long review then it got erased by my awesome connection. So long story short.... I usually don't read historical novels but this was GOOD, well written, raw and brutal! Nonetheless something I never thought I could enjoy but ended up loving.... In a way that taught me things and some awesome Scottish lingo to go along with it. ya ken? Clair and Jaime are an awesome duo. Give it a go!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Orphan Train; Author: Christina Baker Kline; Genres: history, young-adult, biography, historical fiction, fiction; Review: A story of struggle, abuse and strength. i enjoyed this story very much. a little history on a crucial subject hardly anyone ever talks about....orphans and how many strive for the very least of kindness and learning how to numb yourself when humanity doesn't accept you.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bear; Author: Marian Engel; Genres: paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: Not much to say other than it took awhile to "begin" but it wasnt a bad novel. the ending was when it got interesting but i somehow understood her loneliness and why she did the fucked up things she did. She was lost and lost was all it was. so you let a bear lick you and go senseless on basically anyone because you crave that human contact. all in all there was nothing abnormal other then she was confused, lost and lonley and the bear was there simply being a bear. "Bear, I cannot command you to love me, but I think you do love me. What I want is for you to continue to be, and to be something to me. No more. Bear."; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Dragonfly in Amber (Outlander, #2); Author: Diana Gabaldon; Genres: history, paranormal, biography, historical fiction, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: Diana does it again. This book is full of drama and a very heroic Jaime we all have grown to drool over and love. This book does get political and it may had been hard for me to visualize but all in all, a very compelling read and the romance is always top notch; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Tiger Lily; Author: Jodi Lynn Anderson; Genres: young-adult, paranormal, fantasy, romance, fiction; Review: Brilliant!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Down London Road (On Dublin Street, #2); Author: Samantha Young; Genres: young-adult, romance, fiction; Review: Loved On Dublin street and thought pretty highly about it for being an adult romance, so coming into Down London road, I had similar expectations. The book was entertaining enough but I just felt that some of the story was over done with a too much repitition. I also felt that even if the life of jo was hard, the way she reacts to everything is all the same. The love between cam and jo was just too quick. I did like the relationship jo and Cole have and the way they portrayed their mother. That seemed real enough. Jo, I felt was objectified by cam too much and thought to myself....I know your attracted to him but come on! I wasn't too into cam, he needed more personality because being called gorgeous and talking about how perfect his mouth is wasn't enough for me to swoon over him. I don't know, there was moments of drama that got me through the book but it's not a book that will stay with me. If you want a quick and steamy read then pick it up.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: You (You, #1); Author: Caroline Kepnes; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fiction; Review: I'll give his book a 3.5 rating because it wasn't bad at all. The story plot is simple. Joe, a bookstore clerk finds himself becoming completely obsessed with beck because she was cute, flirty and had a few common interests with joe. Joe makes it his mission to know everything there is too know about beck, where she lives, what she does, who she talks to, her habits and flaws so that ONE day they may meet up miraculously and fall in love. This book is vulgar so keep that in mind that joe wants in her pants right off the bat. He talks on and on about it and yes this is in second person which is interesting. This book is full of horrible people and I found myself sympathizing with joe more then the actual victims. He was basically the only one with real feelings that kept getting hurt. I wasn't a fan of beck. I hated peach! Any ways, the reason why I couldn't give it a higher rating is because even if joe is a stalker, it wasn't a suspenseful read. Yeah he does some messed up crap but it wasn't eerie in any way. He basically stalks people like a normal person and by normal I mean because it's easy to stalk when everyone plasters their information on the Internet these days. It was as easy for him as it would be for anyone. I guess that's creepy but you can also expect these things if you really put yourself out there. Anyway there was a lot of pop culture references that I enjoyed. I don't want to spoil it but this doesn't come with a happy ending. I'm looking forward to reading hidden bodies.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Sculptor; Author: Scott McCloud; Genres: young-adult, romance, comics, paranormal, graphic, fantasy, fiction; Review: Let me start by saying... I'm not big on comics/graphic novel's because sometimes I simply need more. This book is long enough so I should of gotten every price of information. The ending though? The hell happened?! Anyway. It wasn't bad at all, It simply didn't grasp me like I thought it would. The art is complete beautiful bliss! The way the scenes are drawn is all very detailed and was just well done, whether it has to do with memories or when he's talking to himself. It's all out there for you to take in. I get the need for success and the need for approval and McCloud clearly showed David's craving for success. I felt sad for him when he was broke and mistreated but come on David, you could of gotten a side job lol. There was good dialogue and a lot of diversity but I had high hopes for this novel, even with a good premise, I simply missed the line. And again, it all was in great detail until that very ending. Left me with many questions and I hate not having the answers! I hope to read this again sometime and find my answers.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Me Before You (Me Before You, #1); Author: Jojo Moyes; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: Good and realistically captivating.... But I wasn't really moved nor did I cry and not that you have to cry to label it a good book. Even if the writing was on point, I just didn't feel like there was "enough" to believe in will and Lou. Sure they cared for each other and sure will is stubborn as hell and lou made him feel "better" but I felt like he was just too obsessed with his life ending than there was room for their affection to grow. I didn't see it or feel it. I wish there was more conversation between them, more of will and not just his quiet self, given the circumstances. I wish there was just a little more of his sass. It was funny and entertaining when he teased Lou. All in all, I don't regret knowing this story but I guess the hype ruined this book for me. The hype is always the reason I think a book can surprise me but that's not how it works. A truly sad story but to me, it was about believing in each other and setting higher goals you didn't think you could reach.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Perfect Days; Author: Raphael Montes; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fiction; Review: Wow. Crazy story. Like pretty fucked up. I expected many things but I didn't expect Teo to be so lucky. This story starts off as introducing Teo as a weirdo right off the bat. Teo had no interest in anything until he met Clarice, who unfortunately went out of her way to be friendly with Teo at a bbq he was forced to go to. He liked her for that and for being such a forward individual. He did what weirdos do best when they want to get to know someone more which is stalk the shit out of their prey. Clarice fell victim but she wasn't dumb enough to fall for his "act of kindness" so he kidnapped her. I had read "You" by Carolina Kepnes not to long ago thinking I was going to devour that novel but it was just okay in my opinion because it just wasn't creepy to me. There was times when I was creeped out by this book. The story can be somewhat similar but the outcomes in this book are so much better. The writing was flawless. This is truly twisted as any thriller should be. I recommend it if you in the mood for something dark with a protagonist that just don't quit!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bad Romeo (Starcrossed, #1); Author: Leisa Rayven; Genres: young-adult, romance, fiction; Review: Sooooo good. Pick it up, don't judge the cover or the title, just go into it blind and I promise you will swoon. I hate the new adult cliches and the over the top hot characters and even if some of those things remain in thiss story (because that's always the main reason why we read these books) Leisa writes with so much detail and passion, it had me right at the very beginning. She gave me instant attraction with insecure characters that didn't know how to deal with themselves or their feelings. She made us wait to see their relationship grow. It's all lust until they keep exploring for more and more. I thought it was of course sexy as hell but also very sweet. I found myself laughing too. I truly loved this book and I can't wait for Broken Juliet [?]; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Broken Juliet (Starcrossed, #2); Author: Leisa Rayven; Genres: young-adult, romance, fiction; Review: A good and steamy continuation to Ethan and Cassie's history and finally...an explanation. If it were up to me, I'd prefer Bad Romeo to be longer instead of it being a duology. it kind of dragged at the end and lost its flame. 3.5 for me.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Archetype (Archetype, #1); Author: M.D. Waters; Genres: young-adult, thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, romance, mystery; Review: This book kept my interest but I wasn't wowed by it. It has many sides, read extremely easily like a fast paced contemporary but then has a tendency to feel a bit like a thriller but tunes out being dystopian?! Though it was a bit predictable, I didn't really know what EXACTLY was coming if that makes sense. I knew something weird was going to stir up but didn't know what it was going to be. Emma Burke is constantly searching for her past life to be revealed and everyone, including her loving, patient, handsome and rich husband is holding that information back. She dreams of her past time that is too unsettling to keep her from living a happily ever after with her husband Declan. She is restricted from many things because of her "accident". All in all, it's entertaining but I think I was hoping for more of an adventure or maybe I would of liked more details. it's a 3.5 for me. I might just pick up prototype to see how it all sums up down the line!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Night (The Night Trilogy #1); Author: Elie Wiesel; Genres: history, young-adult, comics, graphic, biography, historical fiction, non-fiction, fiction; Review: "No one was praying for the night to pass quickly. The stars were but sparks of the immense conflagration that was consuming us. We're this conflagration to be extinguished one day, nothing would be left in the sky but the extinct stars and unseeing eyes." Such beautiful words. A good short read from one mans perspective through the hell he lived with his father in a concentration camp. I felt his exhaustion and the horrors he seen: particularly on one part that was described so vividly. "For gods sake, where is god?" And from within me, I heard a voice answer: "where is he? This is where- hanging here from this gallows..."; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Even When You Lie to Me; Author: Jessica Alcott; Genres: fiction, young-adult, romance; Review: Oh my god I loved this book so much. I thought it would be okay with all the mixed reviews and all but it was so genuine with humor and all the close encounters we deal with in high school. A crush is a crush and even if i know it's wrong to date a teacher, this book was innocent enough to keep it at a steady and safe pace. The heart wants what it wants and sometimes you can't control the outcome. This book is a work of fiction and having said that I won't rate it low because it's taboo. I think it ended perfectly. I loved all the characters except for charlottes mother because she was so distant and needed more details about their Mother-daughter relationship. I don't know, this book just surprised me! The way it was written, the humor, the rawness and I think I enjoyed it as much as I did because charlotte reminds me a bit like me. The outcast, shy and timid. Avoiding social outings as much as one can. Then she happens to connect with her teacher (being bookworms themselves) she began to be attracted to him, not because of his physical looks but because of his wittiness. Everyone should give this a try and I am looking forward to anything Alcott writes next.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Confessions; Author: Kanae Minato; Genres: young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, fiction; Review: 3.5 for me. When I came upon this book, I was searching for a real intense Japanese story. I love foreign thrillers which are always mind bending. This story is written in first person through the perspectives of 5 people. I felt like I could hear what they were thinking and feeling which is more in depth. The first two chapters got me going, but every chapter has some type of interesting reveal. I enjoyed this book, definitely something new told a unique way. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I think I needed more from each character since we only hear of them once in each chapter. This is a short book so I understand she crammed as much as she could and made it work. Minato managed to fit so much story in the first two chapters which was amazing but I felt after that, much else didn't need to be "truly revealed" other than the big question "why" it happened. The last chapter though was surprising and I don't know why I was surprised, again I believe we hear from one character and then move on that it hit me! "Of course that would happen" all in all, A good read! especially if you want a good refresher into thrillers.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: The Pact; Author: Karina Halle; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: I really don't know if I should DNF this. I'm 84% of a way in. Do I even need to continue?! So far this book has been giving me the wondering eyes. It just shocks me how linden speaks to his so called best friend Stephanie. I mean, I love new adult novels. I can handle the vulgarity but there needs to be a line you draw on how you speak to someone that is "special" to you. I mean there needs to be respect, at least thats how I see it. If I had a close friend that I had feelings for or ridiculously attractive to them and finally acted on those feelings, do I really want him go on how bad he's been wanting to fuck?! On the terms of just talking, not even in the state of four play yet, linden doesn't shy away from speaking to steph like she is some prostitute. Don't get me wrong, the drama is entertaining and the writing is good. I don't feel connected to either of these characters. I simply don't care about anything in this story. So I guess I shouldn't finish it because their relationship seems to stay as fuck buddies. He drops in some lines that are sweet here and there but it's not enough to get me to swoon, get happy for steph because they finally "found each other" or even gets me to like linden a bit more. I wanted to know if linden finds out about a certain something but I think I rather move on to another book. If anyone can convince me to keep reading, do let me know why! I believe in second chances but sadly this book wasn't for me.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: How to Fall in Love; Author: Cecelia Ahern; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: A 3.4 for me. A cute and slow burning flame romance that deals with depression and suicide and how some good people do get their well deserved happy ending.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Confess; Author: Colleen Hoover; Genres: young-adult, romance, fiction; Review: This book has one hell of a story. It kept breaking my heart and repairing it all over again [?] Also...... there was many things in this book that kept me guessing. Different spin on a (new adult?) contemporary romance.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Into the Darkest Corner; Author: Elizabeth Haynes; Genres: mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fiction; Review: A very satisfying thriller and that ending did give me chills! I don't know but there is something about this book and I think it's the way it's written. Similar to Gillian Flynn's writing of how dark this story had gotten from the very start. It was told in two POV of the same person whom is the victim in this story. Catherine's young years with her ex abusive and possessive boyfriend lee who is now locked away for 3 years. He completely broke Catherine emotionally and psychically and so we see her struggle three years later with social anxiety and a major case of OCD. A very interesting way to see someone unravel everyday from being traumatized over their past and knowing her ex will soon be released. One of the best thrillers I read this year. Definitely a page turner for me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Strange Library; Author: Haruki Murakami; Genres: young-adult, mystery, thriller, comics, children, crime, paranormal, graphic, fantasy, fiction; Review: This was my first Murakami read and even if this really is a strange book about a library, it's actually quite interesting. It amused me enough with the weirdness and the darkness that came along in this short read. I also love the illustrations. I usually won't enjoy books with endings that are left open or unexplained but I think if I knew this one, it wouldn't have been worth the journey. Will definitely pick up another novel by Murakami.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The End of Alice; Author: A.M. Homes; Genres: thriller, crime, fiction, romance, mystery; Review: I finished this about a week and a half ago and I still don't know what to say about it. You can't really say you "enjoy" this book. So we see through the eyes of a present day older inmate who is a pedophile and we know he has done time for committing some disturbing acts against a young girl named Alice. We see he writes to a 19 year old girl who I guess wants to know about him and whatnot because she is quite disturbing herself. She talks about this young boy and finds herself getting to know him to also commit some disturbing acts on him. Yeah. Back to the protagonist, we hear about his early life and his present life in jail and the situations he has dealt with. THEN he tells us about Alice. I don't know, I feel like this book was trying to be TOO gross, too vulgar, too strange. It was written very well and the beginning caught my attention right away so for that I'll give this book two stars. Yet, they're were details no one wants to read and again I understand that dialog is important and I do like some fucked up stories and in this case... it was severely fucked up and not in a fictional sense. It wasn't mind blowing, the ending was predictable and I couldn't connect with no one. It was just a book i probably wouldn't recommend or pick up again. I'm goooooood on this. As for the blurb, "part horror part romance" I didn't see any of that here. It was not a horror in a traditional sense at least not to me ....realistically horrific .. sure! I'd say skip this. I don't think anyone needs this in their head because it just wasn't a good enough story and read more like a very detailed memoir i guess?; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Love and Other Perishable Items; Author: Laura Buzo; Genres: fiction, young-adult, romance; Review: ** spoiler alert ** So I enjoyed this book but to an extent. I liked the characters and it reminded me a bit of Looking for Alaska. I liked the premise and how the title goes perfectly well with the cute title of the book. Chris.... fun guy but he got on my nerves by trying to pick a girl to be with and the fact he kept stating he's lonely. I get it but come on! He also treated Amelia badly a couple times and never apologized. Jumping from possibility to possibility even when his dream girl was under his nose and in reality he couldn't be with her yet he has been with Donna, a sixteen year old! Like what! That was dumb. I was scanning through by the end of the book, skipping all these things that really didn't matter. I wanted to get to the Amelia situation and found very little about it. I knew it wasn't going to be a happy ending but I think many of these dick moves were ignored and never talked about and Amelia is pretty forgiving for not making it a big deal. Yet he shows up at her house, questioning her why she didn't go to his going away party when he ignored her for two weeks or so. Giving her a bit of false hope by his goodbye. These things were irritating because I think so much more could of been added and explained but Chris kept Amelia on stand by and charmed her only when he felt like it because he was lonleyyyy. I enjoyed some parts but it didn't deliver like I hoped.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Bird Box; Author: Josh Malerman; Genres: thriller, crime, paranormal, fiction, fantasy, mystery; Review: Completely original. There's something interesting and creepy lurking outside your windows. What the hell is it?' We dont know but for that reason, it will keep me on the edge because the mind and complete darkness fucks you up! While reading this book, i tried closing my eyes and imagining the complexity of 1. Keeping your eyes shut from the itch of wanting to see. 2. Being able to maneuver yourself much quickly while being anxious and impatient of not knowing what the hell you are feeling yet alone going. Crazy shit. In this crazy scenario of a horror we are thrown into a world where people are going batshit crazy and we don't know what is causing it. People going crazy on themselves and others in the most gruesome way. I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the characters and the eeriness of something that is questionable. Do give it a go!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: We Were Liars; Author: E. Lockhart; Genres: young-adult, mystery, thriller, crime, romance, fiction; Review: Although I got to admit that the ending didn't have the craziest twist ever, it did make me sad and teary. At that point I started caring about Johnny, Gat and Mirren more then the build up to the actual story in the beginning. I don't know if it was because I don't care for rich peoples lives or because there was too many characters to get to know but it could of been the weird names like thatcher, tripper and gatwick. Lol all in all, a good little story for a summers day.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss, #1); Author: Stephanie Perkins; Genres: fiction, young-adult, romance; Review: New girl, new school with quirky handsome guy that is OF COURSE unavailable but not only is he nice, funny and handsome but he has a girlfriend. Oh to fall heavily when you shouldn't means you fall deeper into a ditch you may never find your way out of. Entienne is an enjoyable character to read but I still don't even know how to pronounce his name correctly. I liked his back story and how he was a total mutt. I want to visit France even more now. Perkins made it sound so damn romantic. Anyway, a very cute and fast read for me. Cheers. They also quoted Neruda! "I love you as certain dark things are loved, secretly, between the shadow and the soul" That itself is swoon worthy and I want that tattooed on my soul now!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: My Heart and Other Black Holes; Author: Jasmine Warga; Genres: fiction, young-adult, romance; Review: I know this is about depression and suicidal tendencies but I had to force my way into this one. I couldn't really connect with these characters or care what they were feeling even if they were in horrible circumstances. The build up to these situations were not good enough for me. Romans deal is pretty screwed up, so I sympathized with him more but he was always in different mood swings. He turns into a jerk to a warm sweet guy in an instant and having doing that, I know aysel would fall hard. I couldn't predict the ending though which is good. I know these characters aren't fixed at the end and live happily ever after but it came close to that and like many people said.....depression is not an overnighter but in this case aysel saw the world differently in an instant. Mostly because of roman and again....because her issues weren't even her own fault to begin with. Anyway. This is my first depression/suicide based novel but it didn't move me. I didn't root for these particular characters because I think the story just laid out flat throughout the whole thing, it never got good or worse.... Maybe it was too filtered because it's ya...I don't know but I'll have to give Warga another shot sometime.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Breakfast at Tiffany's; Author: Truman Capote; Genres: history, biography, historical fiction, romance, fiction; Review: A fairly short story about a lost girl, a fraud a phony trying to escape her past to start living luxuriously. We have hints of the movie in here and there. Definitely not a happy go lucky tale. Realistically, for a person like Capotoe's Holly Golightly... this is how the movie would of really ended. A life infused with loneliness and only a few people to trust.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Why We Broke Up; Author: Daniel Handler; Genres: young-adult, comics, graphic, romance, fiction; Review: A fairly fast paced book about how a relationship ended and why. We have Min and Ed who are completely different people from two completely worlds and crowds and so on, like most YA books. Now what made this book unique is the illustrations and how each chapter starts with an item min had saved throughout their relationship. Ed is a popular jock, co-captain for his basketball team and min is a huge film fan. She constantly describes a movie to her situations and I'm not going to lie...it's annoying. Especially since I don't know what the hell she's talking about. Everything is all made up but don't let that throw you off if that is a pet peeve in books of yours like it is in mine.. You want to believe in Ed, that a person of his crowd can become everything for a simple girl. She knew he wasn't the type of person who would go for her. He liked her because of her differences, so he tried and they tried together. To be what they thought they should be for each other. I believed in them. Then there is Al, which is mins best friend and he's always the boy who maybe cares too much. I felt bad for him but he was simply a boy that had no opinion. I ended up enjoying this more then I thought. It's not perfect but it's not suppose to be and its about a break up, which you knew going in. I couldn't help but feel resentment in the beggining for Ed just because I know he would beak mins heart but I did have a soft spot for him and at the end of it, I'm like damn it. I never should have stopped.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Almost Midnight: Two Short Stories by Rainbow Rowell; Author: Rainbow Rowell; Genres: fiction, young-adult, romance; Review: This woman is a genius. She writes the perfect contemporary romances. She sets you in bubble where your wrapped up in a cozy blanket with a coffee in hand. Midnights was one of the first short stories I have felt completely satisfied with. It's just a cute little tale about various New Year's Eve between friends and the changes they go throughout those years. I read it last December and basically ruined the rest of the "my true love gave to me " anthology for me. I feel so at home with her characters, the way she sets moods and the special moments on how these characters bond. It's always so realistic. 5/5 for me.. Then there is kindred spirits which I finally read yesterday. I'm sure I can appreciate the story but I'd appreciate it more if I was a Star Wars fan. It's all about star wars and meeting new people to celebrate fandom. Overcoming obstacles we face with people in school or just meeting people in general. I think I can always relate to these tales because I'm such an introvert myself. I just get it when she makes these characters so withdrawn, and flawed but good nonetheless. [?] 4/5; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: One True Loves; Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid; Genres: romance, fiction; Review: An interesting novel about finding your way through love and grief and overcoming it. I enjoyed reading this book but just know that these characters were not slow burning loves. It had to be quick to get through the lives she had with both so for that, I give this book a 3.5 I wish I knew the couples in depth but that's just how I tend to love my romances. Still a heartwarming novel. Cheers.; Rating: 4.0/5.0 | goodreads |
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Title: Daniel's Daughter; Brand: Laura Leighton; Review: We all learn life's lessons, sometimes early, sometimes late. The lesson in Daniel's Daughter comes slowly but just in time. An excellent cast, each of whom fits perfectly in their roles delivers a heart warming, story of a young women who is completely set in her own ways and is them confronted whit great doubt when she returns home for her father's funeral and the events surrounding it. This the king of film you'll never become tired of watching over and over again; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Liberal Arts; Brand: Josh Radnor; Review: Excellent actors who are believable, strong, funny and just quirky enough to remind you of someone you know. Time flies by and the twists and turns keep you on your toes. Just when you thinks you have it all figured out, you don't. In the end, the film will be on your mind for a few days while you contemplate the rich story and great characters. Most likely, you'll watch it many times in the future. I still am.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: For Love of the Game; Brand: ; Review: A great movie well produced and cleverly woven with love, affection, sports, a perfecr baseball game and a best buddy who is traded along with a daughter whose real name we never know. Is it Heather or Sue? Costner and Preston are excellent in their roles. By the time he tosses her a ball in the stands I was well into the characters. The timing of the moves from the perfect game challenge to "their" story seemed as if, in the end, I had seem two seperate films. I was wanting more when the film ended; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lucky One; Brand: Zac Efron; Review: Sreat movie. Really enjoyed her husband..........................; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trouble with the Curve; Brand: Clint Eastwood; Review: Clint Eastwood, need I say more, yes, Amy Adams1; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Hustle; Brand: Christian Bale; Review: If I have nothing else to watch ......maybe....; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Midnight in Paris; Brand: Kathy Bates; Review: One of the best movies in years. All the cast can go, just keep Marion and Owen who's efforts are just exceptional for this film. I find myself watching it about once a month.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hitched For The Holidays; Brand: Joey Lawrence; Review: Just when you are convinced they have nothing remaining to screw up, they do it again. Both leads are a perfect fit with great chemistry.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Castle: Season 6; Brand: Nathan Fillion; Review: Fillion and Katic are perfect together. They keep me frustrated, but always coming back for more!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Color of Rain, The; Brand: Lacey Chabert; Review: Terrific film. See is on Hallmark; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Movies_and_TV |
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Title: Ray-Ban, RB3025, Large Metal Aviator Sunglasses 58 mm, G-15 Lenses, 100% UV Protection, Non-Polarized Sunglasses; Brand: ; Review: Bought for my husband! They came today and are perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: var aPageStart = (new Date()).getTime(); var ue_t0=ue_t0||+new Date(); window.ue_ihb = (window.ue_ihb || window.ueinit || 0) + 1; if (window.ue_ihb; Brand: Spy; Review: my husband loved these! got them for father day!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Zion Rootswear Men's Johnny Cash Cash and The King T-Shirt; Brand: Zion Rootswear; Review: got for my husband he loves it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ray-Ban Men's 0RB3025 Aviator Sunglasses; Brand: ; Review: Bought for my husband! They came today and are perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LA LEELA Cover up Beach Bikini Swimwear Swimsuit Kimono Summer Dress Women Solid; Brand: ; Review: Fits so odd. It was HUGE and so when you tie the string and pull it tighter the boob part is too small and too high.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Hello Kitty Women's Plus-Size Lovely Dreamer Tribal Print Raglan Sleeve Pajama Set; Brand: Hello Kitty; Review: Fit great! Loved it!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Converse Kids' Chuck Taylor All Star Canvas High Top Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: Perfect so cute! My daughter is in a 10.5 but the 10 fit perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Converse Kids' Chuck Taylor All Star Canvas Low Top Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: Perfect so cute! My daughter is in a 10.5 but the 10 fit perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Converse Kids' Chuck Taylor All Star Canvas High Top Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: Perfect so cute! My daughter is in a 10.5 but the 10 fit perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: var aPageStart = (new Date()).getTime(); var ue_t0=ue_t0||+new Date(); window.ue_ihb = (window.ue_ihb || window.ueinit || 0) + 1; if (window.ue_ihb; Brand: ; Review: Perfect so cute! My daughter is in a 10.5 but the 10 fit perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Core Ox (Little Kid); Brand: ; Review: Perfect so cute! My daughter is in a 10.5 but the 10 fit perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Core Ox (Little Kid); Brand: ; Review: Perfect so cute! My daughter is in a 10.5 but the 10 fit perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Converse Kids' Chuck Taylor All Star Canvas Low Top Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: Perfect so cute! My daughter is in a 10.5 but the 10 fit perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Core Ox (Little Kid); Brand: ; Review: Perfect so cute! My daughter is in a 10.5 but the 10 fit perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Core Ox (Little Kid); Brand: ; Review: Perfect so cute! My daughter is in a 10.5 but the 10 fit perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Converse Kids' Chuck Taylor All Star Canvas Low Top Sneaker; Brand: ; Review: Perfect so cute! My daughter is in a 10.5 but the 10 fit perfect!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
Given the interaction history of a user with hotels as follows:
Title: The Raintree Hotel Anna Salai; City: Chennai Madras Chennai District Tamil Nadu; Review: It was my first trip to Chennai and this hotel was suggested by a friend. I am glad to have stayed here and loved the hospitality of this hotel. Clean room and great food impressed me. The restaurant menu was elaborate and well thought. Definately will return and stay here on my next trips to Chennai.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sahara Star Hotel; City: Mumbai Maharashtra; Review: I just happened to stay as my meetings got changed and had to stay back an extra day. This hotel was suggested by a colleague and turned out to be a surpirse. I was not sure about their hospitality but it turned out to be a pleasent and wonderful stay. The quality of room, service and food was excellent. A must recommended for fellow travellers that have work around that area of Mumbai.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kent Inn; City: Lindsay Kawartha Lakes Ontario; Review: One of the best off beat hotels that you will come across in Canada. It's wonderfully done up place and run by professionals. The owners do care about its guests and make them feel very special. This is a highly recommended place when in Kwartha Lakes region.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mayfair Lagoon; City: Bhubaneswar Khurda District Odisha; Review: This is a good place to relax! The property is very good and has been done up really nice. They need to focus on the quality of food to get 5 stars from me. The service of the hotel is good and the property has been well kept. It has many attractions within the hotel for us to experience and refresh.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Central Park Hotel; City: Pune Pune District Maharashtra; Review: The location of this hotel is OK, its next to INOX Cinema but nothing else seems to be nearby this property. The staff is good but they need to give them some sort of training to upgrade their overall customer interaction skills. The service is satisfactory. If improved, this hotel can be a good boutique hotel. The food is average as well.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Le Meridien Coimbatore; City: Coimbatore Coimbatore District Tamil Nadu; Review: This is one of the best properties of Le Meridien that I have been to. The staff is ok but the hotel is great. The food is mouth watering; we loved their special dinner buffet (Turkish theme). The next morning breakfast had a huge spread and again very good.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Afsanah Guest House; City: Auroville Viluppuram District Tamil Nadu; Review: It is surely a resort managed like a guest house and must say that they have done a lovely job. It is so calm and peaceful that you can truly relax your mind. We stayed in the cottage and it was a great experience. A very well kept property and great staff. Will be back soon!!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bogmallo Beach Resort; City: Bogmalo South Goa District Goa; Review: We checked in late in the night and had a cab booked to pick us up from airport. There was no car but they gave us a yellow-black cab with poor driver and NO Air Conditioning. We arrive in the hotel and found that their standard room is a very old room with old furniture. The room was not comfortable and on top of it their staff was not that great as well. I wish they can upgrade this property to a modern property and have trained staff. I am sure Goa has better to offer at the price they charged.; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Fairfield by Marriott Bengaluru Rajajinagar; City: Bengaluru Bangalore District Karnataka; Review: Good and comfortable stay at this property though a bit far from Central Bangalore. The food is good and the hotel is part of a mall. The staff is very friendly. I would say this is a good hotel for an overnight stay.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Avenue 11; City: Chennai Madras Chennai District Tamil Nadu; Review: This is a great place to stay in the posh area 'Poes Garden' in Chennai. Nice, clean and comfortable rooms with great home cooked food. I am looking forward to my next trip to Chennai and stay with them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trident Bhubaneswar; City: Bhubaneswar Khurda District Odisha; Review: This brand like always meets your expectations. The room was great and like all Trident properties the food was really good with best available service. The staff was very attentive to the guest requirements. I am already looking forward to returning to this property.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Four Points by Sheraton Kochi Infopark; City: Kakkanad Kochi Cochin Ernakulam District Ker; Review: Pleased with the Hospitality and service. The food is amazing. If you are in Tecnopark area, definitely best place to stay. The staff is very attentive, prompt and helpful. It's not very far from Ernakulam and Fort Kochi.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad; City: Ahmedabad Ahmedabad District Gujarat; Review: I stayed for 6 nights at this property recently. The staff there was very helpful especially Vishal and Suhani. We used business Centre facilities and found it very useful for a quiet formal meeting. The food at the restaurant was very good and the staff got to know my requirements and it was available in a jiffy as soon as I arrived. I look forward to my next stay during the upcoming visit to Ahmedabad.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lalit Great Eastern Kolkata; City: Kolkata Calcutta Kolkata District West Bengal; Review: The room is great and very comfortable. However, the check-in and check-out is very slow. The food in the restaurant was very good but the breakfast is average. They need to have better training put in place. We used the. Business Centre facilities but the service was below average! The hotel is very modern and has lost the old world charm but if they can work on their staff they can possibly do better.; Rating: 3.0/5.0 | hotelrec |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: Keisha & Trigga 4: A Gangster Love Story; Author: Leo Sullivan; Review: Great book I loved it happy ending and all; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ballad of a Boss' Wife; Author: Visit Amazon's Mz. Lady P Page; Review: This was one of the best books I have read in a whIle. And I read a book a day. Well done lady p well done; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: My Husband's Secret; Author: Visit Amazon's H.H. Fowler Page; Review: This book is ok but the way she was in denial was just sickening and i don't know if i will even make it through the rest of the book; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: A Dopegirl Needs Love Too; Author: Visit Amazon's Shan Page; Review: I chose 5 stars because uts a really good book i cannot wait :) for the finale to drop im definately waiting. I loved this book. I would recommend to anyone and i will be telling anyone who will listen how great it is and a must read; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Addicted To His Pain; Author: LaToya Nicole; Review: Good read this book was really good im glad i gave if a chance. I loved the ending it was just right; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with products as follows:
Title: WD My Book World Edition II - 2 TB (2 x 1 TB) Network Attached Storage; Brand: Western Digital; Review: This drive Western Digital My Book World Edition II - 2 TB (2 x 1 TB) Network Attached Storage WDH2NC20000N (White) is so easy to connect to the network, install the software on up to 5 computers, map the drive letters through the installed software and everyone can begin storing and sharing data right away. Also, the peace of mind that comes with the RAID 1 option out of the box. If one drive goes bad, you are still running because of the 2nd drive until the bad one can be replaced. The software includes WD Anywhere Backup which allows you to back up the workstation's nonshared data to the NAS drive and works in the background keeping all you have selected backed up.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SanDisk 32GB ULTRA microSDHC Card Class 10 (SDSDQUA-032G-A11A); Brand: SanDisk; Review: I wanted to max out the memory on the Nook HD and this was a good price - Nook recognized memory right away.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pioneer BDR-XD04 Black 6X Slim Portable USB 2.0 BD/DVD/CD Burner with CyberLink software; Brand: Pioneer; Review: I had to replace my EXTREMELY old DVD writer - incompatible with Windows 7 & 8 and no drivers. Very pleased with this one - I like the mechanics of the unit. I take it with me on my computer jobs.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: VIZIO E400i-B2 40-Inch 1080p Smart LED HDTV (2014 Model); Brand: VIZIO; Review: I was replacing a small TV in the exercise room and this was perfect! I can stream Netflix and watch local stations via antenna. I'm OK with the 720P (it's ony a 28" screen) but really wanted the Smart TV features for a really great price. Also, E series was rated high by the reviews I read. Very happy!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fintie Folio Case for Microsoft Surface RT/Surface 2 10.6 inch Tablet Slim Fit with Stylus Holder; Brand: Fintie; Review: I wanted more protection for my Surface and this did it for me.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: ULAK Soft TPU Bumper PC Back Hybrid Case for iPod Touch 6/iPod Touch 5 - Retail Packaging; Brand: ULAK; Review: This case is just what I wanted - provides a medium level of protection without distracting from the design and function of the iPod. I also added a tempered glass face protector.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: SPARIN Fire Screen Protector, Bubble Free/Anti-Scratch Tempered Glass Screen Protector ONLY for Fire (7 Inch Display, 2015 Release); Brand: SPARIN; Review: This is the 2nd SPARIN screen protector I have purchased. The first was for a Galaxy S2 9.7 inch screen. Both have been straightforward and simple to do.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Micca 10-Inch Natural View 1024x768 High Resolution Digital Photo Frame With 8GB Memory Card, Auto On/Off; Brand: Micca; Review: I have had this viewer for a few months now and am very happy with the resolution. The majority of my photos were taken with a Nikon camera and the sizing in the frame is very nice. It has other features that I don't use (music, calendar) but someone else might.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Electronics |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Einstein Prophecy; Author: Visit Amazon's Robert Masello Page; Review: easy reading and good book; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Butterfly Garden (The Collector); Author: Visit Amazon's Dot Hutchison Page; Review: Great book easy to read hard to put down; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: America's First Daughter: A Novel; Author: Visit Amazon's Stephanie Dray Page; Review: I found the book to be very interesting especially because we had just visited Monticello. I could easily envision the characters walking through places where we just walked. The book is a hopeful look at Jefferson's daughter but with a dark side. It is a love story like many others but also has tragedy like many others.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Winter of the World: Book Two of the Century Trilogy; Author: Visit Amazon's Ken Follett Page; Review: I think it was a fun read when you follow characters through real events in history. The characters might be fictional but their ecperiences could have been very real. The book is long but reads fast.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Custer's Trials: A Life on the Frontier of a New America; Author: Visit Amazon's T.J. Stiles Page; Review: The enjoyed the book because it helped explain Custer's personality and the time which he lived in. The combination of the two explains his ultimate end.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with businesses as follows:
Title: Old Herald Brewery & Distillery; City: Collinsville, IL; Review: To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. We will typically go eat at a new place every Friday. We aren't picky and love to try new places. We took the drive to Collinsville specifically for this place. Their online menu looked very appetizing. The one star in this review is for the decor and actual building space itself. Very unique and beautiful. The bathrooms were clean. Nice view of their brewing station as well. Now for the food. First off, we waited almost 15 minutes for someone to come get our drink order. I had the root beer, that was the best tasting thing I had. My husband had a flavored tea, it was awful. My 5 year old had the lemonade which tasted like it was so watered down. I saw the waiter walk by with a huge pretzel with a cheese sauce and thought I had to have it. I ordered it. You could have broke a window with it. The beer cheese sauce was chunky. The horseradish cheese sauce was just plain gross. We also ordered a charcuterie tray ($15!!) the waiter or the kitchen staff only knew that one of the 4 cheeses was a type of parmesan cheese. Wouldn't you train your kitchen or wait staff to know? Not worth the $15. I will say the bread was good by itself. Now for the entrees. What.a.disaster. I ordered the grilled chicken tacos and fries. The tacos looked as if they were thrown on the plate by a toddler. The chicken was just shredded chicken mixed in with a huge lump of cole slaw. It was so runny and messy. I took three bites at most and my plate looked untouched. I can't even remember how the fries tasted. My husband got the mussels plate. It was played nicely but they tasted like rubber. I know what mussels taste like and they aren't supposed to taste how they did. When originally looking at the menu on the website, they had a steak on there which is why I thought my husband would enjoy going and getting that. Turns out, they don't have steak anymore. Just a cut up flank steak on another menu item. My son had the cheese flatbread. But when the waiter came out he called it a cheese pizza. He ate it all but probably in hopes that he would get something for dessert. I imagine their beer is probably good and that is what they are known for, at best. Perhaps they should stick to beer and skip the food altogether. It was not worth the $95 I spent with a tip. Our waiter was nice but didn't seem to know the menu and didn't return to ask how our food was during our meal. He only returned with the option to pay at the table. I can't imagine he didn't see my full plate left. I wish I would have brought my phone to take photos for this review. I would urge you to only attend this place if you are; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Shivers Frozen Custard; City: Godfrey, IL; Review: Very friendly staff. Custard is always delicious. The iced coffee drinks are my favorite! Glad to have this local favorite. The rewards program is a nice perk too!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Quality Buick GMC Cadillac; City: Alton, IL; Review: This is probably one of the worst car searching experiences that I have ever had. I typically steer clear of large dealerships, but they had the vehicle I wanted and so I thought I would stop in for a test drive. The first experience happened about two months ago. I went for a test drive in a newer used vehicle (not one of their brands) and the sales man didn't seem to know a lot of the questions I had. But I let that slide. I showed interest in making a deal on this particular vehicle but the finance manager was gone for the evening. In the meantime, we discussed a few prices, he showed me the Car Guru paperwork, etc. He said the car wouldn't be there much longer so let's try to work this out. My offer was not outrageously low, merely a starting point. I took the salesman's business card and went on my way. He assured me he would call me by 10am the next morning. I never heard back. I assumed it wasn't meant to be. Flash forward to present day, the vehicle still sits there on the lot. hmmmm. Now, they have a year newer of the vehicle of interest. I gathered all the information necessary, what it should be listed at, what they are selling it for, the accident report, etc. I took it for a test drive, loved the vehicle and how it drove. All the bells and whistles I was looking for in a vehicle. We go to sit down and talk, and I bring up the fact that they say on the website the vehicle has had one accident. False. I found it prior to the appointment, there were two accidents. There is a rather large scratch down the side of the vehicle, not to mention many extremely noticeable paint chip spots. Fine, used car, no biggie. Fix the scratch at least. When I explained why I was offering what I was offering on a vehicle they have priced $1400+ over what it actually retails at, they basically laugh in my face and tell me "maybe this isn't the vehicle for you". Did I mention this was not the salesman who said that, it was the manager. I'm not here to waste anyone's time, I was there to purchase a vehicle. I can't stress enough how many different times I brought this up. Their lack of respect for women really shined through in this last experience. I gathered they did not want my business because I found some flaws on the vehicle and the fact they did not disclose the additional accident. The manager tells me maybe I should look into a new car or go back and look at the year older. Needless to say, they did not and will not ever get my business. I will not recommend them to anyone. Their customer service skills really need some tweaking. In case you were wondering what kind of deal they offered me, $200 off their already high price of $20,xxx. What; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Lovett's Soul Food; City: Alton, IL; Review: We love Lovett's! Mark and Merry are such wonderful people. We always feel welcome when we come in. Our son loves coming in to eat the mini corndogs and the fried oreo! My favorite is the chicken and waffles. So tasty!! We also get the snoots, rib tips and wings. We are so glad we tried this place a couple years ago. We are excited for the journey they started and hope they keep thriving! Would highly recommend.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Jack Schmitt Chevrolet - Wood River; City: Wood River, IL; Review: I had an amazing experience at Jack Schmitt. Starting with the internet sales manager, Katie. She was very helpful and sent me in the direction of Tom K, a member of the sales team. Tom was very kind and respectful. There was no pressure from him. He explained the details and features of the vehicle. I felt comfortable sitting down with him to discuss offers on the vehicle. It was one of the smoothest car sales I have ever had. They took my trade in off my hands and I was able to drive off the lot with my new car. They stayed late to help get the deal done. Lisa in the finance department was especially helpful and really enjoyed getting to know a bit about her while we signed the paperwork. I would highly recommend Jack Schmitt Chevy and ask for Tom.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lonnie Nail Spa; City: Alton, IL; Review: I have finally found a nail spa open on Sundays! I love this. They are all really nice and do they do a great job. I even bring my 5 y/o son, and they trim his nails for him. It's clean and always seems busy, so they must be doing something right. I only gave 4 stars because I notice sometimes they rush you out the door when it's closing time, or 30 minutes before. I also feel slightly rushed when picking my color. But I think they is how every place is! I will go back, the pedicures are amazing. They have really great chairs with the massaging feature. Lonnie is super nice and would recommend her as well!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Doc's Smokehouse; City: Edwardsville, IL; Review: I love bbq ad Doc's did not disappoint. There is one other time I was going to go here but I didn't realize it was a sit down type of place. We finally went last night on a Thursday. It's a cute and small place! We got there in time to wait for 2-3 minutes and then order. I had the Doc's Speciality sandwich, the brisket was amazing! The bread was soft and warm and the grilled onions and cheese really lifted the flavor. The sweet potato fries are yummy too. The bathrooms were clean. The staff was very friendly too. We will definitely be back. Watch out big time bbqers, Doc's smokehouse is coming for ya! Do yourself a favor and get the Bacon Pecan Cheesecake! AMAZING!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: LuciAnna's Pastries; City: Alton, IL; Review: This place is just lovely! We held a baby shower here and it was the perfect size. The exposed brick is so beautiful. The desserts made for the shower were very tasty as well. Would love to come and try it again. Glad we have this place in Alton!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Brown Bag Bistro; City: Alton, IL; Review: The food is amazing! The staff is very friendly. The salads are huge! The price is the only reason I gave it 4 stars. It was $40 for two adults and a child. We will still come back. Also, you must try the garlic cheese bread with the marinara sauce! The outdoor seating area is really nice on an evening or a nice fall day. Great view of Alton!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Highflyers Grille; City: East Alton, IL; Review: We love highflyers! We typically go a couple times a month. I've only had one bad experience and that was on Mother's Day. I made a reservation for 3 and when we got there the next day at opening, they said they didn't take a reservation for less than 10. Everyone who had parties less than 10 were not seated at all. We waited for over an hour and left. We still come back though and enjoy the food. The wings are great and we love the pizza. Kennedy is our favorite waitress but we always enjoy any waitress we get!; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wang Gang Asian; City: Edwardsville, IL; Review: Probably one of the best Asian food places I've had. Their brunch is top notch as well. Highly recommend the Wang Gang Goon and the Pot Stickers. Staff is always friendly and even ordering takeout is made so simple. This is a go-to for us at least once a month!; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | yelp |
Given the interaction history of a user with books as follows:
Title: The Go-for-Gold Gymnasts: Reaching High; Author: Visit Amazon's Dominique Moceanu Page; Review: I don't know what I was expecting but the content of this story is not very interesting. I have decided to not even give it to my granddaughter.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: McKenna, Ready to Fly (American Girl); Author: Visit Amazon's Mary Casanova Page; Review: I bought this for my granddaughter who does gymnastics but broke her arm last year at a practice. Hoping to encourage her not to give up.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kit Mini Doll (American Girl); Author: Valerie Tripp; Review: These A/G mini dolls are so incredibly cute. The 25th anniversary dolls are especially cute with their Holiday dresses on.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Nellie Mini Doll; Author: American Girl Editors American Girl Editors; Review: These A/G mini dolls are so incredibly cute. The 25th anniversary dolls are especially cute with their Holiday dresses on.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kaya Mini Doll; Author: American Girl; Review: These A/G mini dolls are so incredibly cute. The 25th anniversary dolls are especially cute with their Holiday dresses on.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Emily Mini Doll (American Girl Collection); Author: American Girl; Review: These A/G mini dolls are so incredibly cute. The 25th anniversary dolls are especially cute with their Holiday dresses on.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Cecile Rey Mini Doll (American Girl); Author: American Girl Editors; Review: These A/G mini dolls are so incredibly cute. The 25th anniversary dolls are especially cute with their Holiday dresses on.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Felicity Mini Doll (American Girl);American Girl; Author: American Girl Editors; Review: These Mini American Girl dolls are absolutely gorgeous. As small as they are, they are great quality and amazing how much they look like the larger one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Marie-Grace Mini Doll (American Girl); Author: American Girl Editors; Review: These Mini American Girl dolls are absolutely gorgeous. As small as they are, they are great quality and amazing how much they look like the larger one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Kirsten Mini Doll (American Girl); Author: American Girl Editors; Review: These Mini American Girl dolls are absolutely gorgeous. As small as they are, they are great quality and amazing how much they look like the larger one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Saige Mini Doll; Author: American Girl Editors; Review: These A/G mini dolls are just so cute and realistic. For being so small the quality and realness of the larger dolls is unbelievable.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Molly Mini Doll (American Girl Book and Doll); Author: American Girl; Review: These Mini American Girl dolls are absolutely gorgeous. As small as they are, they are great quality and amazing how much they look like the larger one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ruthie Mini Doll (American Girl); Author: Toy; Review: These Mini American Girl dolls are absolutely gorgeous. As small as they are, they are great quality and amazing how much they look like the larger one.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Samantha Mini Doll (American Girls Collection Mini Dolls); Author: Editors of American Girl; Review: These mini American Girl dolls are the cutest dolls ever. My granddaughters absolutely love them, and actually, so does Granny.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rebecca Mini Doll (American Girl); Author: American Girl Editors; Review: These mini American Girl dolls are the cutest dolls ever. My granddaughters absolutely love them, and actually, so does Granny.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Caroline Mini Doll (American Girls Collection Mini Dolls); Author: American Girl Editors; Review: These mini American Girl dolls are the cutest dolls ever. My granddaughters absolutely love them, and actually, so does Granny.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Felicity Saves the Day; Author: Valerie Tripp; Illustrator-Dan Andreasen; Review: All of the American Girl stories are perfect to go along with any collection. My granddaughter's are all at a great age to enjoy them.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Felicity: An American Girl (American Girls Collection); Author: Visit Amazon's Valerie Tripp Page; Review: This collection of books will be perfect for my granddaughter's who all love American Girl dolls. Can't wait to give it as a gift.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_books |
Given the interaction history of a user with movies/shows as follows:
Title: Usual Suspects, The (1995); Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shawshank Redemption, The (1994); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fight Club (1999); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dogma (1999); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (1998); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Godfather, The (1972); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: High Fidelity (2000); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Meet the Parents (2000); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Starship Troopers (1997); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Eyes Wide Shut (1999); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Requiem for a Dream (2000); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chasing Amy (1997); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Con Air (1997); Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Galaxy Quest (1999); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Boogie Nights (1997); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Patriot, The (2000); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Alien: Resurrection (1997); Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Best in Show (2000); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Perfect Storm, The (2000); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Princess Mononoke (Mononoke-hime) (1997); Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Batman & Robin (1997); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Big Daddy (1999); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mystery Men (1999); Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Go (1999); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Shanghai Noon (2000); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Western; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Boondock Saints, The (2000); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Road Trip (2000); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Pitch Black (2000); Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Event Horizon (1997); Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (a.k.a. The Grinch) (2000); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Battlefield Earth (2000); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Little Nicky (2000); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Buena Vista Social Club (1999); Genres: Documentary, Musical; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ulee's Gold (1997); Genres: Drama; Rating: 1.0/5.0
Title: Shadow of the Vampire (2000); Genres: Drama, Horror; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Suicide Kings (1997); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: American Movie (1999); Genres: Documentary; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004); Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Memento (2000); Genres: Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Matrix, The (1999); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: American Beauty (1999); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: American History X (1998); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Snatch (2000); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Donnie Darko (2001); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dark Knight, The (2008); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, IMAX; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Amelie (Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain, Le) (2001); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trainspotting (1996); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: V for Vendetta (2006); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, IMAX; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Aliens (1986); Genres: Action, Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989); Genres: Action, Adventure; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Silence of the Lambs, The (1991); Genres: Crime, Horror, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Schindler's List (1993); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Seven (a.k.a. Se7en) (1995); Genres: Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Spirited Away (Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi) (2001); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Pulp Fiction (1994); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Departed, The (2006); Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Pan's Labyrinth (Laberinto del fauno, El) (2006); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Alien (1979); Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Braveheart (1995); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Back to the Future (1985); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Inception (2010); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller, IMAX; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) (1981); Genres: Action, Adventure; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Forrest Gump (1994); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Iron Man (2008); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Platoon (1986); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Clerks (1994); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Die Hard (1988); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Thing, The (1982); Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Grave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no haka) (1988); Genres: Animation, Drama, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Ghostbusters (a.k.a. Ghost Busters) (1984); Genres: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Chinatown (1974); Genres: Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Saving Private Ryan (1998); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Fifth Element, The (1997); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sixth Sense, The (1999); Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Taxi Driver (1976); Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Spaceballs (1987); Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rashomon (Rashômon) (1950); Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lawrence of Arabia (1962); Genres: Adventure, Drama, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Stand by Me (1986); Genres: Adventure, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Seventh Seal, The (Sjunde inseglet, Det) (1957); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Amadeus (1984); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Blues Brothers, The (1980); Genres: Action, Comedy, Musical; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Hotel Rwanda (2004); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Great Dictator, The (1940); Genres: Comedy, Drama, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: The Imitation Game (2014); Genres: Drama, Thriller, War; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Downfall (Untergang, Der) (2004); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Grand Budapest Hotel, The (2014); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: This Is Spinal Tap (1984); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Willow (1988); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Let the Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in) (2008); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Goodfellas (1990); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wayne's World (1992); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Mad Max (1979); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Arsenic and Old Lace (1944); Genres: Comedy, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sling Blade (1996); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Harold and Maude (1971); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Twelve Monkeys (a.k.a. 12 Monkeys) (1995); Genres: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Young Frankenstein (1974); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blade Runner (1982); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Princess Bride, The (1987); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) (1954); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Clockwork Orange, A (1971); Genres: Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975); Genres: Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shining, The (1980); Genres: Horror; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Breakfast Club, The (1985); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964); Genres: Comedy, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Rear Window (1954); Genres: Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo hu cang long) (2000); Genres: Action, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Casablanca (1942); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Psycho (1960); Genres: Crime, Horror; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Office Space (1999); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Godfather: Part II, The (1974); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Full Metal Jacket (1987); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Trading Places (1983); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Groundhog Day (1993); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Airplane! (1980); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Tron (1982); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (1993); Genres: Animation, Children, Comedy, Crime; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Animal House (1978); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Raising Arizona (1987); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Misery (1990); Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Beetlejuice (1988); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Deer Hunter, The (1978); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Caddyshack (1980); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Scarface (1983); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: M (1931); Genres: Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Sin City (2005); Genres: Action, Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Wizard of Oz, The (1939); Genres: Adventure, Children, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: King's Speech, The (2010); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Duck Soup (1933); Genres: Comedy, Musical, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Big Lebowski, The (1998); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fargo (1996); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Apocalypse Now (1979); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Reservoir Dogs (1992); Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Blazing Saddles (1974); Genres: Comedy, Western; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Goonies, The (1985); Genres: Action, Adventure, Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Babe (1995); Genres: Children, Drama; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Edward Scissorhands (1990); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dune (1984); Genres: Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: NeverEnding Story, The (1984); Genres: Adventure, Children, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lost Boys, The (1987); Genres: Comedy, Horror, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Sixteen Candles (1984); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut (1999); Genres: Animation, Comedy, Musical; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Raise the Red Lantern (Da hong deng long gao gao gua) (1991); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Gran Torino (2008); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Maltese Falcon, The (a.k.a. Dangerous Female) (1931); Genres: Mystery; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Revenge of the Nerds (1984); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Metropolis (1927); Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Harvey (1950); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Creature Comforts (1989); Genres: Animation, Comedy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Inherit the Wind (1960); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Ip Man (2008); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: There Will Be Blood (2007); Genres: Drama, Western; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Ghost in the Shell (Kôkaku kidôtai) (1995); Genres: Animation, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Fall, The (2006); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: The Machinist (2004); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Her (2013); Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Glory (1989); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011); Genres: Documentary; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Short Circuit (1986); Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Shaun of the Dead (2004); Genres: Comedy, Horror; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Perks of Being a Wallflower, The (2012); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: City of Lost Children, The (Cité des enfants perdus, La) (1995); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: In Bruges (2008); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nightmare Before Christmas, The (1993); Genres: Animation, Children, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Motorcycle Diaries, The (Diarios de motocicleta) (2004); Genres: Adventure, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Gladiator (2000); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Shrek (2001); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: X-Men (2000); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Monsters, Inc. (2001); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Finding Nemo (2003); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Minority Report (2002); Genres: Action, Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Ocean's Eleven (2001); Genres: Crime, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Crime; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004); Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Incredibles, The (2004); Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Bourne Identity, The (2002); Genres: Action, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Beautiful Mind, A (2001); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003); Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Spider-Man (2002); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Cast Away (2000); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, IMAX; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Up (2009); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Avatar (2009); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, IMAX; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: 300 (2007); Genres: Action, Fantasy, War, IMAX; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Inglourious Basterds (2009); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Juno (2007); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Moulin Rouge (2001); Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Slumdog Millionaire (2008); Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Children of Men (2006); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: District 9 (2009); Genres: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Ring, The (2002); Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: School of Rock (2003); Genres: Comedy, Musical; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Mulholland Drive (2001); Genres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: American Psycho (2000); Genres: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Serenity (2005); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Hot Fuzz (2007); Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Shutter Island (2010); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Training Day (2001); Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Avengers, The (2012); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, IMAX; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Blood Diamond (2006); Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller, War; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: I Am Legend (2007); Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Hannibal (2001); Genres: Horror, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Gangs of New York (2002); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Enemy at the Gates (2001); Genres: Drama, War; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Black Swan (2010); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Social Network, The (2010); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Napoleon Dynamite (2004); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Zombieland (2009); Genres: Action, Comedy, Horror; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Walk the Line (2005); Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Watchmen (2009); Genres: Action, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller, IMAX; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The (2005); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001); Genres: Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Hellboy (2004); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Lord of War (2005); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, War; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Lucky Number Slevin (2006); Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Kick-Ass (2010); Genres: Action, Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Emperor's New Groove, The (2000); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The (2004); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Old School (2003); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Knocked Up (2007); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Red Dragon (2002); Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Dude, Where's My Car? (2000); Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Shallow Hal (2001); Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Evolution (2001); Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Source Code (2011); Genres: Action, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: From Hell (2001); Genres: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Anger Management (2003); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: True Grit (2010); Genres: Western; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Looper (2012); Genres: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Wolf of Wall Street, The (2013); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Despicable Me (2010); Genres: Animation, Children, Comedy, Crime; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008); Genres: Comedy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Van Helsing (2004); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007); Genres: Drama, Horror, Musical, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Bad Santa (2003); Genres: Comedy, Crime; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Cloverfield (2008); Genres: Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004); Genres: Adventure, Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Chronicles of Riddick, The (2004); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The (Män som hatar kvinnor) (2009); Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: I Heart Huckabees (2004); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Cold Mountain (2003); Genres: Drama, Romance, War; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Capote (2005); Genres: Crime, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Scanner Darkly, A (2006); Genres: Animation, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: I Am Sam (2001); Genres: Drama; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: 127 Hours (2010); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Waking Life (2001); Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Life of Pi (2012); Genres: Adventure, Drama, IMAX; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Animatrix, The (2003); Genres: Action, Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Apocalypto (2006); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Super Troopers (2001); Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Sunshine (2007); Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Click (2006); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: 50/50 (2011); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: 21 (2008); Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Manchurian Candidate, The (2004); Genres: Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Brazil (1985); Genres: Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971); Genres: Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Deadpool (2016); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Labyrinth (1986); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Musical; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Christmas Story, A (1983); Genres: Children, Comedy; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Akira (1988); Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Grand Day Out with Wallace and Gromit, A (1989); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Hot Shots! (1991); Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, War; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, IMAX; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: American Graffiti (1973); Genres: Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Jaws (1975); Genres: Action, Horror; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Léon: The Professional (a.k.a. The Professional) (Léon) (1994); Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Corpse Bride (2005); Genres: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982); Genres: Children, Drama, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990); Genres: Action, Children, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Back to the Future Part II (1989); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Dark Knight Rises, The (2012); Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, IMAX; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Rain Man (1988); Genres: Drama; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988); Genres: Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy, Mystery; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Nosferatu (Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens) (1922); Genres: Horror; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Old Boy (2003); Genres: Mystery, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015); Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Django Unchained (2012); Genres: Action, Drama, Western; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Field of Dreams (1989); Genres: Children, Drama, Fantasy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Good Morning, Vietnam (1987); Genres: Comedy, Drama, War; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Predator (1987); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Alien³ (a.k.a. Alien 3) (1992); Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Run Lola Run (Lola rennt) (1998); Genres: Action, Crime; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Risky Business (1983); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Jurassic Park (1993); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: The Lego Movie (2014); Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Children, Comedy, Fantasy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The (2012); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, IMAX; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The (2013); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, IMAX; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Total Recall (1990); Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Prestige, The (2006); Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Little Miss Sunshine (2006); Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Drama; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Big Fish (2003); Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010); Genres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Grandma's Boy (2006); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Superbad (2007); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Alice in Wonderland (2010); Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, IMAX; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Jurassic World (2015); Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006); Genres: Comedy; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Last King of Scotland, The (2006); Genres: Drama, Thriller; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Cabin in the Woods, The (2012); Genres: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: St. Elmo's Fire (1985); Genres: Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.5/5.0
Title: Golden Compass, The (2007); Genres: Adventure, Children, Fantasy; Rating: 2.5/5.0
Title: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006); Genres: Action, Comedy; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Riddick (2013); Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, IMAX; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Sound of Music, The (1965); Genres: Musical, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Flight of the Navigator (1986); Genres: Adventure, Children, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Delicatessen (1991); Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: WarGames (1983); Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: John Wick (2014); Genres: Action, Thriller; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Blade Runner 2049 (2017); Genres: Sci-Fi; Rating: 4.5/5.0
Title: Dunkirk (2017); Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller, War; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Boot, Das (Boat, The) (1981); Genres: Action, Drama, War; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016); Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: North by Northwest (1959); Genres: Action, Adventure, Mystery, Romance, Thriller; Rating: 3.5/5.0 | movielens |
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Title: Reef Mens Stuyak Sandal; Brand: ; Review: Long lasting, durable flops. They aren't the most comfortable for a long period of time or a lot of walking but they work well for short periods of time. They look attractive.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Reef Mens Stuyak Sandal; Brand: ; Review: Long lasting, durable flops. They aren't the most comfortable for a long period of time or a lot of walking but they work well for short periods of time. They look attractive.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Lenox Childhood Memories Ballerina Jewelry Box; Brand: Lenox; Review: I purchased this for my niece and wrapped it up for Christmas. When she opened it the ballerina didn't work. My brother had to fix it right away and he just told me it broke again. I was embarrassed!; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Mud Pie Baby Holiday Dress Girl Ruffle; Brand: Mud Pie; Review: Got this as a gift for my sister. It was down to $8 on Amazon which you can't pass up! It's super cute!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Teva Men's Mush Flip-Flop; Brand: ; Review: My husband loves these flip flops. They are the only ones he wears. They form to your foot but we have to replace them every year because his heel eventually goes through. But he also wears them everyday.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Mud Pie Baby Girls' Flamingo Tutu Skirt Set; Brand: Mud Pie; Review: This is adorable! However, my daughter is 18 months and it's still too big. Hopefullly it will fit in the spring...; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: PattyBoutik Women Cowl Neck Button Embellished Blouse; Brand: ; Review: This was a cute top but I had to return. The small was too big on me and you could see down my entire front when I leaned over. The buttons were larger and cheaper quality than I expected for the price.; Rating: 3.0/5.0
Title: Leveret Women's Pajamas Fitted Printed Owl 2 Piece Pjs Set 100% Cotton Sleep Pants Sleepwear (XSmall-XLarge); Brand: ; Review: Rough fabric and a little young for my taste. I returned!; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Golden Lillies- Womens Velour Suit Set; Brand: Golden Lillies; Review: I love this velour suit! I ordered it in black and a sz small. I am 5'6" and 120lbs. It fits perfect. Anyone taller I think the pants would be a little short. But for me they are right at the heel. I have owned juicy velour suits before and I feel like this is very comparable. It is super comfy and soft and the quality and zippers are good. I highly recommend this product! I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Bandage Cut Out Monokini Swimwear One Shoulder One Piece Swimsuit; Brand: GWELL; Review: Too small on top and too large on bottom. Returned.; Rating: 2.0/5.0
Title: Sanuk Women's Yoga Sling 2 Print Vintage; Brand: ; Review: These shoes are awesome! Super comfortable and you couldn't beat the price for the size 6 here on amazon!; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Working Person's 18223DS Premium Tan Chiefton Leather Belt - Made In The USA; Brand: The Working Person's Store; Review: We received the belt pictured. It has snaps so you can exchange out the buckle. We followed the instructions and ordered a size 38 for a 34 waist. It fits perfectly. I think it is a decent quality belt. It is lightweight which is nice so it doesn't weigh your pants down! I like the distressed look therefore scratches don't ruin the look of the belt. Overall I recommend this product. I received this product at a discount for my honest and unbiased review.; Rating: 4.0/5.0
Title: Working Person's 18401 Heavy Duty Tan Leather Work Belt - Made In The USA; Brand: The Working Person's Store; Review: This thing is heavy duty! It is very thick leather and barley fits through my husbands belt loops. It is excellent quality. We received the belt pictured. We followed the instructions and ordered a size 38 for a 36 waist. It fits perfectly. This belt will last a lifetime and never wear out. I highly recommend this belt! I received this product in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.; Rating: 5.0/5.0
Title: Supergirl Girls Dress with Cape; Brand: Warner Bros.; Review: This is super cute! Especially for the price. My 2 year old daughter loves it.; Rating: 5.0/5.0 | amazon_Clothing_Shoes_and_Jewelry |
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