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1 | Incredible | This most recent album from the S9 boys has allowed me to confirm what I've already known for years.....Stroke 9 never disappoints! These new cuts are quite good, but they lack the pure greatness of the Little Black Backpack album. All in all, I say go for it. | 17,670 |
1 | Easy to watch more than once | These stories, as with most Veggie Tales stories, have worth while messages. In addition to the messages, my son enjoys watching them repeatedly. He often pretends to be Larryboy, and I'll be Bob the tomato. He even carries cucumbers and tomatoes around the house making them talk and act our his favorite episodes. | 48,485 |
1 | A Dark Look At Prison Life | Brute Force is a surprisingly tough look at life in a prison, given the time when it was made. Burt Lancaster stars as an inmate who plans his escape to be with his critically ill girlfriend, Ann Blyth. He enlists the help of his cellmates and an older, experienced inmate, Charles Bickford. Standing in their way is a brutal, ambitious guard played very well by Hume Cronyn. There are a number of great scenes in the movie, including Cronyn's beating of an inmate to the sound of classical music, and the death in a giant press of an inmate that informed. The performances are good, the film moves at an excellent pace, and the ending surprised me somewhat, again given the time that it was made. Brute Force is a very good movie. | 29,466 |
0 | Picking up 89.3 FM! | I bought the speakers while living in an apartment and had no issue with them for several months... great sound for a low price! Two weeks ago I moved into my new house and set up the computer. As soon as I plugged in my speakers I started picking up a local classical station and a tremendous amount of static. Even when the volume is turned all the way down, the level of noise in the speaker is CONSTANT... as mentioned by the other reviewers, the only way to eliminate the noise is UNPLUG the speakers. It is so bad that I can hear the station underneath any songs that I try to play!I am now looking for a new set of speakers - oh well! | 17,835 |
0 | Reviewing the Reviewers?? | I thought this was a forum to review BOOKS, not the REVIEWERS?? Apparently this site for THREE MOONS RISING is deserving of reviewer harassment every time a negative review is posted of this book. Wake up people -- stop negating the reviewers -- everyone is entitled to their own opinion, whether they like this book, or not. | 43,256 |
1 | If you like Kyra Sedgwick...You'll like this movie !!!! | I remember watching this movie over and over again, when it was on tv. It's a complexed movie. There's an abusive husband, there's children involved, there's a cheating 2nd. husband. The 2nd. husband dies in a car accident with his girlfriend, then the 1st. husband ( the abusive one ) is dying of cancer and is bed ridden. Kyra comes back home with the daughter she had with husband number 2, and also wants to reconcile with the 2 daughters she left behind. The movie goes back and forth so you understand more of why she just left the way she did !! Kyra's real life husband, Kevin Bacon, has a small part at the beginning of the movie. He plays her 2nd. husband. | 3,284 |
1 | Great Poker Movie | Rounders is a great movie about the underground poker clubs in NY.I do what it at least once a year. | 34,739 |
0 | TOO BASIC for professionals | I am an budget and forecast analyst and consider this book a waste of money for professionals. The author approaches the topics like cash flow and cost analysis as if the reader were a freshmen student. I was disappointed because the book is not what it claims to be. At the cash flow analysis, the author worries about how to show that the depreciation should be added to the profit after tax. Anybody who works in the field knows that. Then, the author goes to the spreadsheets. They are so simple that anyone could do the same on a piece of paper and still be faster. I felt I spent US$60 for nothing. | 31,137 |
1 | Great! | I absolutely loved this book! It is possibly the best writing book I've yet to read. I started laughing right at the dedication and kept on until the last page. Finally someone who's not afraid to make fun of writing, which is, by far, scarier than telling a tatooed biker that his motorcycle reminds you of your kid sister's tricycle. It's a must read for anyone who may think that writing is only a cut-and-dry uphill struggle. (Pick up "Robert's Rules of Writing" while you're at it.) | 746 |
1 | Spanish Smanish | I don't really know a word of Spanish, but I've been a fan of Shakira since her MTV Unplugged performance. Keeping this short, this CD is full of hook-driven pop music. There really isn't a dud track, and there are four huge keepers in "La Pared," "La Tortura," "En Tus Pupilas," and "No." Her voice is huge and variable. Singing in Spanish is her comfort zone. Trust me, if you even kind of liked her English cross-over album, you will love this CD. Even if you don't understand the words she's saying. | 16,215 |
0 | What a waste of paper this book is! | ... The plot is fairly traditional- marriage of convenience, dour man rescued by the love of a good woman, Napoleonic schemes- but the dialogue is absolutely the worst I've ever read in this type of novel. By trying to cram in every single possible example of period speech, the author makes the conversations wooden and often incomprehensible. Serious issues like child abuse are thrown in seemingly to add interest, but are abandoned rather than explored. Each character is more like a cariacature and the end of the book does not provide any satisfactory answers to the questions raised during the course of the book. I was extremely disappointed by this book and was barely able to force myself to finish it. | 47,128 |
1 | The best game ever! | This game is really great. It is a great sequel to Jak and Daxter. The graphics are unbelievable. The gameplay could be better, but it is good. The sound is decent. You might only get it if you got all of the power cells in the last game. Or you might not understand the time rift thimg. There are 4 weapons. My personal favorite is the vulcan fury. Buy this game right now! | 33,274 |
1 | It's with tears in my eyes that I write this review. | I first read this book when I was a teen, reread it in my early twentys, again a few years later, and most reciently, at the age of 42. Each time, a new discovery, and new feeling of triumph. It has been at the top of that "must read" list that exhists in every avid readers mind, the list that every new aquaintance must listen to at least once. The list that starts "Oh, if you like to read you MUST read....." Always number one on my list since that first accidental discovery (It was a last minute grab in the school library as the bell rang..) Watership Down has given me untold hours of pleasure, both in the reading and rereading, as well as the sharing. Not a person alive should allow themselves to forgo the pleasure of "Watership Down" | 11,305 |
0 | JUNK | One of the worst quality VHS tapes I've ever been unfortunate enough to come across. Luckily it was relatively inexpensive. So, rather than bothering to rreturn it, I just threw it into the trash, where it belonged!!! | 1,133 |
0 | Not the same coin purse | I previously bought some coin purses similar to what is pictured. What I got looks similar but, not the same product. For one, there is a ring inside which if you pull out keeps the coin purse somewhat open and coins could fall off. The ring inside the purse is a hazard which could result in your fingers getting hooked by that said ring. I will cut off the stupid ring which does not serve a useful purpose for a small coin purse. Will avoid dealing with this company. If you do not have the exact same product then, do not switch products without asking the customer. Considering the cost of the items, returning it would be pointless and not cost effective. | 41,487 |
0 | Do your research first | Make sure you do your internet research on HDMI cables before spending this amount of money. There are very good options which deliver the same performance for much less. Monster should be embarrassed charging this much for an item you can get for literally one quarter the price.In short, HDMI 1.2 is a standard - that means cables have to meet certain requirements to get that label. With Monster you are paying for cooler looking plugs (which you can't see when they are behind a TV anyway), gold-plated connectors (which other brands offer as well), and the brand name. That's not worth a x4 mark up in my book. | 30,419 |
0 | Lacks Depth, Code Errors Unacceptable | Found this book to lack depth in all but the most basic areas. Many of the code samples have errors which is unacceptable. There are some areas on the test not covered at all in this book. You will need to supplement your study with another source if you want to pass the exam. | 17,831 |
0 | Disappointing | Lewis fails to support any of this major claims and fails to take seriously any argument other than his own. I was very disappointed as many have spoken well of this book.His "argument" would only appeal to someone who is already a Christian; non-Christians who are looking for a good logical argument supporting Christianity will be disappointed.The book's version of a water-down version of Plato's theory of forms--spiced up with a touch of Aristotle--represents, at best, middle-brow religious theorizing. | 24,186 |
0 | Plastic was fused together...didn't open for a month and I'm beyond return date. | Product arrived without damage to the box. I left it sit in my garage for a month before opening it and, once I did, I was unable to get the cover unfolded. I don't know if it is just old and sat for a long time or if they folded it before the plastic was cooled/dried, but the plastics are melted/fused together and ripped when I tried to open the cover. Unfortunately, I didn't open the product right away after receiving it. I figured with no moving parts, what could go wrong? I won't make that mistake again.*Update: As usual, Amazon's customer service is impeccable. Without question, they replaced the product, at no charge.* | 21,402 |
0 | So Disappointing | This is also my first time posting a review on Amazon but I am so disappointed by this toy -- especially given how expensive it is -- that I feel compelled to write. We ordered this toy for my son over a year ago for Christmas and it's been a headache -- the glue used to hold the wooden pieces together has failed and the wooden pegs have fallen out, so my husband has tried to rig it back together with tape, superglue, etc. Unfortunately these fixes don't last long -- and should not be necessary in the first place, since we paid over $70 for the toy, based on some good reviews we read online. We also purchased the bulldozer which has disintegrated even further than the crane.My son was very excited to receive this crane, given his obsession with all things revolving around construction vehicles. It's been very disappointing to watch it fall apart. Guidecraft needs to do some serious quality control on their line of construction vehicle toys. | 4,293 |
1 | Fill my empty heart | This book is totally KEWL!There's this new teacher at school andhe's a hunk. One of Lexi's friend has a crush on him and so starts starving to lose weight. Whereas another one of Lexi's friend started taking steriods. This is a must read! | 30,625 |
1 | An execellent album | I am an Avid fan of the egyptian lover. This album is probably hs best work to date. The classic single "egypt, egypt" is well known and "you're so fine" delivers an energy like no other, and I still play his releases today in my nightclub. The crowd goes absolutly wild. I strongly recommend this album to anyone who like s the old school west coast music.Matthew Eichmann professional disc jockey | 34,081 |
1 | Don't move, vibrate, tilt or press too hard... | I use these at my automotive school, notorious for un-calibrated torque wrenches and people who don't like reading directions. I would go with professional grade set if your working on rusted bolts, or in awkward or tight situations. Otherwise, for light to medium duty work: Buy 2 of these sets to save on shipping. You will need the extra set. The slightest vibration can snap the bits, they are very brittle. Consider your first set a 'learning set'. If you use them to remove another bit that has broken off in a broken screw, they grind into dust (Doh!). These work great on bolts which have been over torqued or snapped on re-install. | 13,223 |
0 | Satin Cord Falls apart quickly & the piece is overpriced | I was very disappointed when I bought this piece for my daughters B-Day. It looks like a cheap piece of junk and is very overpriced. there is nicer jewelry on sale in the stores for the same price. The satin cord pulls loose from the clasp within 2 weeks and cannot be reattached. Your only choice is to return it as defective or buy a thin chain to replace the cord (defeating the "pink" look). There are similar reviews here for the satin cord issue, as well as stones falling out. I am surprised & dismayed that Paris would allow her name to be placed on this garbage. THINK TWICE. | 47,534 |
1 | Great organizer | Very durable, holds everything nicely, use most of the pockets, bought a 5 gallen bucket at home depot and it fits perfectly around it. | 18,435 |
1 | Professor Simon Shaw is great | I really love the Professor Simon Shaw mysteries, I'm a fan of British mysteries and cozies of all kinds, which is what these books are. If you want violence and gritty realism, these books are not for you. If you like fun stories with likable characters, you will like this book and series. | 17,528 |
1 | Great revision book | I've studied French for many yours at school. I've forgotten alot of that stuff. I've recently come to need French again. This book was a great book to touch up on my grammar and learn all those rules again.However I am somewhat doubtful that it could teach you French in 3 months if you've never studied the language before. | 29,111 |
0 | wolfgang puck griddle is a piece of garbage | Purchased is March 2010 and with in 2 months the item sparked, caught on fire and burnt out. Shop it was purchased from was no help with warrentee and neither was this web page (i would put the name but they make bad reviews as spam so people do not see them. good luck if you have a problem | 34,551 |
0 | Taco Rice | I found this one rather bland and dry, like most Mexican rice. The salsa I added was an improvement. For the same money I could buy a pound of rice and toss in some chili powder or taco seasoning, so I can't really recommend it. | 35,076 |
0 | Hard to adjust and knots up easily...piece of junk | As everybody else said, adjusting this thing is a big problem.Some other reviews said that it came with and extra crimp but I don't recall receiving on of those with mine. When I went to adjust it I tried just cutting off the extra and tying a knot, but when I put it back in it didnt fit and messed up the bearings inside so I couldn't jump for more than two skips with it.I'm exactly 6 feet tall by the way and it was a few inches too long for me, so unless you are super tall I wouldn't recommend buying this.On top of that, the rope curls and knots up really easily making it even harder to use.The only reason I give it two stars is because it's only 7 dollars...you get what you pay for, I guess. | 31,160 |
1 | Wonderful! My favorite book EVER. | This book is a true favorite. Nothing else I've read can compare. The first time I picked up this book, about a year ago, I was bored with it. I didn't even finish the first chapter. But now that I've read it all the way through, I can say that it was great. The ending made me cry. All I can say now is, read this book and you won't regret it. (( I recommend it to Pre-Teens and Teens )) | 14,188 |
1 | Neat and clean -- just the way we like it! | These lanyards take a lot of abuse from me, and still do the job magnificently. As I ride motorcycles, I use these to tie phones, PDAs, flashlights, multi-pliers, and other useful items to my belt so I don't lose them off the bikes. These are round in cross-section, as opposed to flat, so they work better for that purpose. I also use them in their traditional role as around-the-neck suspension for my cell phone (when I'm on call, I've been known to wear a pager to bed that way so my wife isn't awakened by the darned thing buzzing away on the nightstand). While durable, the woven band will eventually wear out, but it's been six months, and the ones I'm using are still wearing well. Just be aware: the shipping/handling cost is PER STRAP, so don't be surprised when the cost doubles. Even with that, I think this product is well worth the cost, and would recommend it highly. | 23,037 |
1 | Tokyo quartet rarely equalled in Schubert, among other composers | Their virtues here: perfect tempi, flawless technique, profound sense/understanding of Schubert's complex language, such as the ghostly opening and intensely sad first movement, profoundly beautiful second movement interrupted by a nearly atonal angry outburst (akin to those in the ninth symphony and A Major sonata D959), shifting textures and mood in the quicker final movements. I find them equalled by three groups : the Amadeus, Lindsays, and Emerson. In the Tokyo's #s 12-14, they are also equalled by the Quartetto Italiano, who falter in this last quartet. The Tokyo sounds most similar to the Lindsays; they are less ghostly and febrile than the Amadadeus ( a great reading) and a tad less driven than the Emerson. The Tokyo are just as persuasive in their otherRCA Schubert performances: #s 9 and 12-15. | 6,969 |
1 | The first book to make me cry and realize the power of the written word! | I read this book in 9th grade only because I had already read everything else my english teacher had and I just expected it to be like any other thriller...I was wrong. This book keeps you interested the whole way through and it really feels as if you are the main character April. By the time I read this book i was a seasoned reader and yet this was the first book to make me cry. You feel so much for April and how she is betrayed by her boyfriend and best friend. You imagine how it is if this happened to you and if you had to give up your love and your passions. I refound this book after i went through some boxes, and the last two pages still took my breath away, expecially now that I'm older and have the love of my life and hobbies i persue with a passion which i cannot bear to imagine if it was taken away. This is a must-read at any age and definitely a re-read as well. | 42,459 |
1 | I NEVER read books twice..... | This is the first book I have ever read twice. Be prepared to stay awake late into the morning hours reading . Don't be put off by the switching back and forth of time in the book, stick with it and you will be pleasantly surprised. I read all four books, black and Red being my favorite. The whole series is worth reading, enjoy ! | 44,351 |
0 | Faulty Copy Protection? | I excitedly purchased my copy of the 30th anniversary Aladdin Sane and quickly found myself very impressed with the remastering and almost enjoying the album. Almost because 10 seconds into every song the CD skipped (on both CDs), certainly not an acceptable thing for a new CD to do. All other things being equal, I was left to assume that the new copy protection method trumpeted on the back of the case was the culprit. I of course felt it necessary to return the CD and am hoping that this pressing error is corrected so that I can rebuy the disc. You are now warned. So let me give a solid four stars to the album, but the flaw forces me to rate the CD as one star. | 43,446 |
0 | DON'T BUY!!! | This bed rail is the absolute worst. It does not lock properly. When you throw all your weight on one side to push it down to lock it, it will lock. But once you go to the other side to lock it, the first side pops up and unlocks. It's like a comedy routine. You may get it to seemingly lock on both sides, but one side will unlock at some point on its own.Also, this rail sits on top of the bed, so your blankets get pinned down on one side. If you were to use 2 rails, you could never get the covers up. The rails also sit in several inches, so a single bed gets very narrow.This product is unsafe, and with serious design flaws. Save yourself the frustration of putting it together, wrestling with it, and returning it. | 31,142 |
1 | Didn't put it down -- even after I finished the book | What a rewarding book! This story of an offbeat friendship between a Brooklyn kid and his baseball hero feels real, had me laughing convulsively, kept me waiting breathlessly for the next adventure, and brought to life a great cast of supporting characters.What makes the book so special is that, although often hilarious, there is a gentle side to the humor. At the same, while it is a very moving story, there is nothing schlocky about it.Two suggestions: First, don't skip a single word. And second, forget about getting any work done till you get to the last page. | 3,957 |
0 | 20 years later... | I used the first Flight Simulator back in the days of MSDOS. I expected the graphics to have been improved since then. No doubt the graphics are better but all things being equal, time has not helped as much as one would expect. I would buy an older version and wait another 20 years before I bought the latest version. | 4,254 |
1 | I REMEMBER THIS!! | I had this cd when I was like 6 years old, I ALWAYS loved it! I lost it though...I took it to school in 9th grade to use for our homecoming float which was the theme of The Simpsons, and I never got it back. I'm about to buy it again. It's GREAT! | 48,903 |
1 | Egg muffin toaster | This is an excellent product. It produces an entire meal from one source in just minutes. I've had one for years and wore out the toaster section which is why I purchased another. | 16,579 |
0 | Absolutely Did Not Work! | This must be a "hit or miss" adapter because except for the review by Mina2k2 most everybody dislikes it. In my case getting it to work for a Pocket PC PDA (HP IPAQ 2215) or a Nokia 3650 was impossible. After five different tries with loading and unloading software from my P4 computer I gave up! I also notice that Trendnet's web site has two models of this unit named "old" and "new" in the software download area, totally confusing. Also noticed that this is the cheapest Bluetooth adapter available on the internet sites, must be a reason for this! | 37,299 |
1 | Clint Walker & Roger Moore, Good Chemistry | I saw this on Encore Westerns, had never seen it before, Clint and Roger are fur trappers, but they somehow strike gold.. ofcourse the word gets out when Roger has to go in to a town to get a pack horse to help carry the gold. From that moment on there is a trail of scoundrels with gold fever trying to steal their gold...It's a fun movie, adventure, a little romance, and ofcourse Clint Walker is his gorgeous self..Roger Moore is very cute and entertaining..... | 13,159 |
0 | Disappointed | The cars for some reason to not stay on the track. They launch off the end of each ramp unless your hand is there to block it. I am very dissatisfied. | 45,906 |
0 | For the S&M-minded. | I'm not a prude by any stretch, but I guess there was just too much bondage, whipping, kidnapping and revenge going on in these stories for my taste. The writing was good and certainly steamy and there are definitely some passages I've re-read and plan to highlight before sending this book to my friend. Perhaps it's the downside of short stories, but I found myself wanting to know more about the characters -- and wanting them to have sex for reasons other than anger -- before I could really be turned on. | 6,505 |
1 | Solid Recipes | I have to confess, as excited as I was to receive this cookbook, I was slightly disappointed when I first skimmed through it. I loved the detail given for each recipe, but the recipes themselves seemed daunting and more for special occasions rather than everyday cooking. I resolved to give it a try, however, and I'm so glad I did. The New Best Recipe staff really did their homework and it shows in the recipes; they are absolutely incredible! The cooking techniques are well explained, though they can be a bit time consuming. However, I cannot agree with other reviewers that this will be "the only cookbook you'll ever need"; the recipes are too involved for everyday cooking, particularly for this mom of two. I do think this is a solid cookbook and a worthwhile purchase; it will certainly be my "go-to" cookbook for special occasions and guests. | 3,598 |
0 | Et tu, Miller? | I used to love this guy, but after his appearence on Donahue my opinion has changed. It's wacky, and I don't get it. But I no longer believe a lot of these rants are from the heart. I guess it's just that his writers are more liberal than he is. | 14,004 |
1 | Good Book | True stories and written by someone who's been there. One of the stories I was familiar with and it was right on the money. Great read. | 20,062 |
1 | Sweet Soca sounds! | Classica SOCA!!!!! This is songs of my dear childhood. Everything was so innocent and rude at the same time. Once you start this album up... you can't help but dancing! | 34,208 |
1 | Keeps getting better | Watched the first episode when it first came out and wasn't impressed. It takes a couple of episodes to start to get to know the characters and then this series just keeps getting better. I don't mean better over a period of weeks or months but years. Great series | 2,389 |
1 | Paul Schrader's best film | This movie is hard to take at times. The first part of the movie puts you right inside Patty's head which isn't a nice place to be. The movie asks some really hard qestions like what would I have done if I was Patty? How far is to far to take your beliefs?Over all the movie is a good one. But if you are looking for some cheap made for TV movie of the week skip this one. If you are looking for a thought provoking, well acted movie this is the one for you. | 42,301 |
1 | I love it! | Perfect!Nice long cord.The type of plug that doesn't stick out from the wall and get in the way.4 spots for "power bricks"Grounding indicator light.I could want nothing more from a surge protector. May buy more.The only possible disadvantage is the size. | 31,431 |
0 | Beware - Lid Shatters | The skillet lid shattered after using the skillet twice. It shattered when my wife laid it in the drying rack after washing it. Very disappointed in the quality of the product. | 34,361 |
1 | yummy n calorie friendly | While visiting my daughter in Seattle, WA she introduced me to these wonderful Wasa wafers (alliteration intentional). I really like them and they are an ideal substitute for bread. I couldn't find this product in the stores around Fresno, CA. I decided to give Amazon a try and sure enough, they came through. I subscribed to have shipments sent to my home quarterly and again Amazon came through. You AMAZE me!Wasa Crisp 'n Light 7 Grain, 4.9-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 10) | 25,311 |
1 | Simply Amazing | No matter what your political affiliation is, there is no denying Ronald Reagan was one of the greatest speakers and leaders of our time. The collection of audio commentaries by the 40th president of the United States is an everlasting testimomy to the personality and opinions which reached out and captivated a nation. After listening to his warm voice and sharp wit,it soon becomes apparent how he could almost effortlessly attract and win most people over with his words. The collection of commentaries contained in this CD, were recorded from his radio days prior to becoming president and provide insight into some of the issues and concerns of the American public during the 1970's. Its such a great collection, that his voice, thoughts and charisma remain with you long after listening to the CD. | 18,765 |
0 | TOTALLY SUCKS | I rated this video one star only because I couldn't rate it lower. It's so bad it's impossible to watch it though. I put it though my shredder. | 11,274 |
0 | Not that great... | I bought two of these lanterns to take on a Girl Scout camping trip. I also had some other kinds of lamps there. None of the girls wanted to use the Innovage lanterns, because they were not bright at all. I was pretty disappointed. | 24,957 |
0 | i got a question | do you guys know what is the difference between this PS2 game screen by Intec and the HIP interactive portable 5.4" LCD Screen for PS2 by CDV software Entertainment? Please tell me | 20,266 |
1 | Great for WD Passport | The WD Passport fits just right in this case. It is just right in terms of the rigidity of the case to prevent anything from being crushed. Glad I purchased it in addition to my portable hard drive. | 25,505 |
0 | It's going back today! | I don't normally write reviews, but I'm so aggravated with this thing, I decided to this time. I followed the directions exactly in the pdf file to install the drivers and hardware. All seemed well until the configuration point, the utility did not get installed. After fiddling around with no success, I watched the Vista installation video that's on the disc. It used some different steps (I HATE inconsistency in documentation!) and NEVER even showed the configuration steps, which is what most folks would need help with. I tried un/re-installing and still didn't get the config utility. There is no support info listed anywhere in the package that I could find, so it's going back. There's no way I'm connecting something to my network without knowing it's secured properly. | 3,701 |
0 | disappointed | First the book is poorly written. Second if you eliminate all the times the writer repeates himself the book becomes 40 pages instead of 200. Of these 40 pages he borrows ideas and opinions from other writers. There is nothing original in this book, sorry I bought it. | 40,698 |
0 | Don't waste your time | I have never written a review before but this book was so laughably bad that I felt compelled. The book is a bad romance novel filled with shallow characters and cliches. The characters are shallow, superficial, and unbelievable. Carrie, the main character has the intellectual and moral capacity of a preteen. The circumstances of her life are neither believable nor compelling. I wanted to throw it out after 100 pages, but it was picked for my book group so I forced myself to finish it. I should have thrown it out... | 36,578 |
0 | Not as good as I thought it would be... | I purchased this item to store my loose-leaf Tea in. The stainless steel is beautiful and also very functional. However, the plastic threads on the mouth and lid did not meet my expectation of German design.If you don't position the lid PERFECTLY it's not going to go on straight and you will have to try again. Plus the plastic thread insert in the steel lid is beginning to pop out on mine. In addition to all of this, the plastic used seems to be very rigid, but not very strong. Each time I take the lid off, I find tiny shavings of the plastic in the threads. This means there is also most likely plastic shaving in my Tea. Although this poses no health risk, it is high on my scale of "stuff that shouldn't happen in a product."I'd recommend this product for storing non-food items only. | 49,635 |
0 | Paying Roger Friedman from Fox News can't save this disaster | It is a very well known fact (and has been posted all over the internet) that Mariah's record company paid Roger Friedman (a laughed at entertainment reporter) from Fox News to hype this album up a month before it's release. They probably had to pay the very few critics who gave it good reviews. Most hated this album and they were right. Mariah Carey doesn't sing. Instead, she screams and screatches like a little puppy. She has employed various rappers to cover up for her lack of vocal talent. "It's Like That" might have been a good song had a real vocalist been employed to sing it..not an aging 45 year old washed up has-been. | 25,119 |
1 | An absolutely thrilling story. | I first read The Great Impersonation twenty-five years ago and the memory of that first reading still keeps me breathless each time I reread this masterful story. The characters are well drawn (although they are typical of the genre - Pre-WWI, English upper class, and "foreign" royalty), the pace is swift, and the plot is both simple and ingenious. Although I consider myself savvy when it comes to "thrillers", Oppenheim kept me in great suspense until the very last page. In subsequent years, I have read as many of Oppenheim's books and stories as I can get my hands on - about a dozen, obtained from used book stores - (he wrote hundreds - practically all of which are out of print), and these certainly vary in quality, but I can state, unequivocally, that The Great Impersonation is his best, and, in fact, one of the best stories of all time. | 8,228 |
0 | Not worth the $10 I paid | The gameplay itself is fair....maybe a 4 on a 10pt scale... but the rest of it is horrible. User Interface is terrible, it's a bowling game that doesn't keep a single stat at all. You bowl a game, and that's it. Nothing to work towards, etc. No seasons, the "tournaments" are weak. I am highly disappointed in this game after playing the in-depth EA sports games for the last 8, 9 years. This game lacks depth in every aspect.For everyone saying, ":it's cool cause it's bowling".... nah. I found bowling games on the computer from 97, 98, etc which was much more in depth and entertaining than this.I'm so disappointed that I'm in the process of trying to sell the game back after having it for only 15 hours. | 29,132 |
1 | Ignore previous review! | Journey to the Center of the Earth WAS shot in colour (Deluxe).The film looks better than it ever has, a superb transfer of a fun family fantasy film.It will obviously look dated by 2003 standards but this doesn't detract from the films entertainment value. | 40,311 |
1 | Positives Outweigh the Negatives | Overall, I really like this bag and the positives outweigh the negatives.Positives:- The bag is well-constructed and seems quite durable- The slim design forces me to limit what I carry- Long straps so the bag fits nicely on my shoulder and allows my elbow to rest comfortably- The bag stands up on its own- I removed the sleeve as I use the bag primarily to cart papers to and fro (I'm a teacher) and the bag is perfect for this purpose. In addition to papers, I have plenty of room for my planner, wallet and a small makeup pouchNegatives:- As mentioned by other reviewers, it is heavy- If I carry my computer in the sleeve, there is little room for other essentials- The front pocket doesn't expand much upon opening, making it difficult to find my keysFor me, the bag fit the bill for my needs. If I was back in the business world frequently traveling, I think I might choose a different bag due to the slimness and weight (with no padded shoulder strap.) | 23,924 |
1 | As Real As It Gets | I have seen a lot of good screen savers but this isone of the best. I can look at it and never get tiredof it.Its as real as it gets. | 45,347 |
0 | It did not keep me on the edge of my seat. | The chosen was very boring and uneventful. It was this happens, then something else happens, then over and over again. The story of the friendship between Reuven and Danny is told well, but besides that, it was horrible. | 13,509 |
1 | As good as a Jews album, which is a good thing.... | I bought this because I love the Silver Jews and Berman's words are probably the best part of their music. Like his lyrics, this is brilliant, thought-provoking, and clever... not pretensious at all in my opinion (see guy below). The best description that keeps popping into my head is "full of revelations".. maybe *that* is pretensious but that's what i think. My favorite "revelation" (or "pretensious" moment, if you think): "As a way of getting in touch with my origins / every night I set the alarm clock / for the time I was born, so that waking up / becomes a historical reenactment". Simply a very enjoyable, funny read all the way through. If you like the Joos, get this. If you like this, get some Silver Jews. If you don't know either...try one! | 16,878 |
0 | Scoring Rubrics in the Classroom: Using Performance Criteria for Assessing and Improving Student Performance | The book was not what I expected. I thought I would be receiving a book chock full of child friendly rubrics. Instead it was more for high school teachers or college professors. Pretty much a waste of money. | 4,261 |
1 | Blurring the line between good and evil. | One of the more interesting aspects of this book was the way that the author, Richelle Mead, makes employees of hell: a succubus and her buddies, an imp and a vampire, into the good guys. Mead somehow manages to make Georgina likeable, even though the first time we meet her she's helping to steal the soul of some poor hapless 30+ year old virgin who's still living in mom's basement. Further blurring the line between good and bad, Mead inspires such sympathy for the "villian",, who on the brink of chosing to be redeemed by love, ends up only with more loss and betrayal.I really enjoyed reading Succubus Blues, it was smart and entertaining and amazingly for a book in this genre, I found myself really thinking about it afterwards. I am looking forward to seeing what Richelle Mead does as an encore. | 30,249 |
0 | Thule Sidearm Rooftop Upright Bike Carrier | Product was delivered to my door incomplete - missing the wheel straps. Hugely disappointed but it would have been more work to return than to keep and make do. The rack itself is excellent. It holds the bike securely without scratching the paint as advertised. I would caution against purchasing this product online to avoid missing components from the start. | 169 |
1 | Love it! Love it! Love it! | Have had my Kindle for a few weeks now and confirm that it's love at first sight! SIGHT...I'm 56 and can't read a thing without my cheaters so reading in bed at night was a treat I gave up quite a few years ago. The Kindle has adjustable type so every book can be in large print! Very easy to download books, nice long battery life. I bought a few accessories (on ebay - sorry Amazon , ebay was much cheaper) reading light, travel case, ear buds, chargers, screen protector and cover. Recently spent a week in Mexico with the Kindle, I downloaded 5 books before I went - it was fabulous not taking up a lot of space with books although it felt weird to not browse in the airport bookstore for books. I only have two concerns with the Kindle - I should have bought the international version. Didn't realize the Kindle could Google and email so I could not use those features in Mexico. My other concern is that I usually pass on books to my friends....what do I do now? | 19,307 |
1 | Groovin on a summer afternoon. | I bought this for my boyfriend. He is from N. Carolina and was complaining that he could not find this music on CD. He was so happy when he received this! He started doing the shag! | 45,068 |
1 | Great hiking boots | Pros:- Light weight. I am used to military grade boots and this feels like I am walking bare feet. And it doesn't look it in the pictures- Arrests the ankles and keeps them for twisting- Comfortable soul. 5hr hike over rough terrain easily- Does not oven roast my feetCons:- I would have loved to see some stitching going around the shoe. I know glue has come a long way, but I still don't trust a glue only shoe. So I brought mine in to have it stitched. Sorry Hi-Tec I won't be buying another one in the next 3 yrs. | 21,184 |
0 | A dispointing read. | I had expected so much from this book, what with its award and all the rave reviews I'd heard. However the book was slow going in several places, lots of interesting ideas just fizzled out and left me wondering what the point was. Some of the characters were likeable, and even some of the events were exciting, but mainly it was hard to find anything interesting to sustain the book. The ending just sort of lost its steam half way through and it seemed like the author just gave up and left it that way. There was a great deal of unrealized potential here and I shutter to think that this is just the start of another unending epic. If you want better written epic fantasies try, Fesit, Williams, or even Jordan. | 3,916 |
0 | Second edition... very poor. | Before I read a chapter I like to focus on key terms. I go to the back where there is a "review" and write these down. THEY AREN'T IN THE GLOSSARY!? WHY NOT?Books are supposed to be helpful.I'm sure they will fix this in the next edition. :-) | 7,581 |
0 | Not one of Diana Palmers' best efforts. | When reading this book, I had a hard time trying not to throw it across the room in disgust. The hero has no heart, and the heroine no backbone or courage. Any sane woman would have walked out (even if they were madly in love) on that jerk. It seems that in a lot of Diana Palmers' the heroes are tough and unforgiving while the heroine is weak and injustly punished. It wasn't worth the trip to the store. | 25,076 |
0 | a lot to like - but buggy hardware | This product is really frustrating. I've owned two of them. I loved a lot of things about it. The sound quality is good. It is dead simple to setup. It really is a model for how a wifi appliance should be done - there is no software to install or service to sign up for, everything is configured via a web browser, and it streams music directly from the media server built into Windows.BUT! I owned one of these. The power supply failed after the warranty period. I gave Roku a second chance and bought a $199 replacement. That one died as well. This time I can't get any response from the Roku customer service, even though I'm still within the waranty period.I think that Roku has written this product off - you should do the same. | 27,858 |
0 | And Everyone Lived Happily Ever After.... | What I first accepted as gradual spiritual awakening became, after a few chapters, somewhat cloying. By the end, it had moved firmly into a fairy tale, while still trying to be literature. My, my, what a perfect self-actualizing world is out there--just beyond our fingertips. | 47,482 |
1 | "Baby Mozart" and "Singing Babies" are my daughter's favorites! | My ten month old girl loves this DVD. She also loves "Singing Babies Nursery Rhyme Time." Both DVDs keep her watching from start to finish, unlike some of the others that we have tried. However, maybe because of the fun nursery rhymes or the baby faces, but my child seems to reach for the "Singing Bsbies" DVD most often. Both are a great addition to the DVD collection. | 30,366 |
0 | Too bad a 0 star isn't an option. | Many of the questions/answers were logically flawed. Buy the real past tests from ETS. You will get practice with the way the GMAT people actually think. | 43,417 |
0 | So So Litter Box | This is a HUGE box, way bigger than I need and would actually be a much nicer kitty condo if you put blankets or apillow in it instead of litter for about 5 small to medium sized cats to sleep in! The complaint I have is that the top does not latch the way it should, so it just lifts off and it's a pain to put on so it stays in the groove. You still need a mat under it or in front of the doorway to keep litter off the floor. Also Amazon was to have shipped this 2 day shipping with Amazon Prime and they failed to do so....it arrived ground service a week later. Not good service! | 49,340 |
1 | Simply Beautiful | These are great and I love that they give a little blurb on the back telling you where the picture came from. Great item to add to your cart if you need to reach the $25 free shipping mark. | 16,191 |
0 | New Hoover Flair switch breaks | I just used a brand new Hoover Flair (bagless) stick vac for the first time. The "bare floor" part of the switch has already broken after one use. This controls the suction of the motor. The "carpet" part of the switch does still operate and turns-on the roller brush in the power head. After cleaning both the filter and dirt cup, I let the vac cool down for an hour .... motor still will not operate with the "bare floor" switch. Total junk --- do not waste your money. | 829 |
0 | a confused mind trying to find peace | I was amazed that in this day and age, a well known author can describe an African woman as an "animal" and SouthEast Asian child as a "mongrel". Mind boggling !...The author includes a story to a southeastern brothel where children are the prostitutes. As a reader you are shocked at him and his friends, actually checking out the kids in room after room. Somehow Crichton decides it is not for him and opts out.I am thinking, Did you really have to go into the brothel where children are prostituted to find that one out?Sick....Washington Post calls this crap "entertaining"! They must have been thinking about the dinosaur book. | 21,863 |
0 | Needs a serious update | The book is frequently referenced in journalistic writing. The book was good for professional writers 50 years ago, and it is very lacking in depth, offers too little examples, refers too little to linguistic theories, and does not analyze more recent, great writings. | 17,787 |
0 | Non-stop beeping | This product was used a time of day clock only. It worked for maybe a year. Non-stop beeping started. It kept beeping and displaying "L00". No button pushing could make it stop. I yanked the battery, it kept on beeping. The manufacturer: MacGregor is nowhere to be found. I'm going to have to trash the clock and dispose of the lead/acid battery. | 13,416 |
1 | jeff dunham | what a great dvd...bought a total of 4 kept lending mine out then gave some away everyone loved it | 34,953 |
1 | Better than Flossing | I loved this book. Let me say it again: I LOVED THIS BOOK.TOR, which also put out the wonderful Dawn Song, has proven again that they are way ahead of the curve when it comes to horror. There are a lot of people that will say this isn't a horror novel, but it is. Horror has changed. Pack up the vampires, put the monsters back under the bed, and leave the slashers to the movies. The Tooth Fairy is a much more intraverted novel that requires the reader to question the sanity of the main character and the reality of the book.The book was like a trip back to high school. It has all the sexual uncertainty, drama, fear, and life that is lacking from Dawson's Creek. I really became attached to these characters and hated to see the book end. | 43,373 |
0 | pole lock no longer works | i haven't had any problems with tips falling out, but the adjustable pole lock no longer works on one of the poles, no matter which way i screw the thing. very unfortunate, because otherwise this seems to be a decent product for very little money. | 48,344 |
0 | Pretty but... | The chain is very cheap, and mine came all dirty, tarnished and just yucky. The pendant is beautiful, but also very tarnished. | 18,683 |
0 | No word to describe how bad this movie is! | IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE A MOVIE BASED ON A BOOK AND NOT FOLLOW IT AT ALL WATCH THIS BOOK!In the words of Clark Gable in GWTW this movie was "Awful, Just awful!" It had no right to be ever associated with the great work of Margaret Mitchell that many generations have grown to love. My mom first shared GWTW with me when I was about 8, and I enjoyed it even then. Last Year in 8th grade I read the book and gradually became an obsessive fan, or Windie as we call oursleves. I checked Scarlett out of the library and read it and I enjoyed it although it did not compare in its magnitude to GWTW. Then my friend (who is also a fan) decided to rent the movie and we were completely confused as to where the ending came from. You cannot like this movie if you are a true windie.If this movie deserves a star it is for the comedical aspect- it made me laugh at how pathetic it was! | 24,890 |
1 | I like the heater | It takes a few hours on the high setting, but it can warm up my small basement real good. Then I turn it to medium or low during the night, so I can get out of bed real comfortable in the morning. Dandy thing. | 48,568 |
1 | Couldn't be happier! | THIS CD PLAYER IS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL. THE SOUND IS PERFECT AND FILLS MY HOME WITH MUSIC EVERY WEEKEND. IT CERTAINLY MAKES A DAY OF HOUSEWORK GO A BIT FASTER! | 6,805 |
0 | A Big Disappointment! | When I think of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, I think of this awesome book. So when I found the book, I was thrilled to read this epic novel. The story DRAGGED on, and it actually was a short book. I wish I had NOT read the book. In my perspective, it was a BIG waste of time. | 24,468 |
1 | Babywarma keeping my baby warm! | We started swimming lessons when my son was 9 months old, the pool was a bit chilly the first day so we ordered this baby-wetsuit and ever since then he has been happy and warm in the pool. We ordered the 12-24 month size, he is about 22lbs. it's a tad big, but this way he will grow into it. It easily slips easily onto his dry body over his swim diaper, he doesn't even need a swimsuit with it. The water enters the suit and stays warm against his body. His swim class buddies have gotten them also..they are very cute and keeps him happy. He is now my little fish! | 17,912 |
1 | Sigh | Oh how I thoroughly loved and enjoyed this book! I loved every moment, every word, every character... up until the end, haha. I really did enjoy the book, and read it because I loved the movie so much, but the end just left me completely unhappy, not because the writing or anything of that sort, but because I wish it had ended a bit differently, as I'm sure many others do.None the less, the book is a great read and I would recommend it. | 46,987 |
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