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"Do not let anyone talk down to you because you are young" by jonathanlane89 Pros: Some good characters and amazing ending.
Cons: Most of the characters and the begining. Warning, if you haven't read the first book in this series, Chosen, then don't read this review as it may spoil the first book for you. Ted Dekker doesn't seem to understand that just because these new books are marketed for a teenage audience, ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Simply amazing by jonathanlane89 Pros: Very sad, depresing, heartbreaking and extremly well written.
Cons: The ending is a bit sloppy. No work of fiction, be it film or literature, has ever caused me to feel as depressed, as extraordinarily sad and heart broken, as this book right here. A Thousand Splendid Suns is nothing short of a masterpiece, a work that will be remembered forever as ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
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Heeb Magazine by naphtalia Pros: intellectual. challenging. funny.
Cons: only quarterly. crosses lines of taste at times The mission statement of reads: Heeb magazine was brewed in Brookly in 2001 as a take-no-prisoners zine for the plugged-in and preached-out. Covering arts culture and politics in a voice all its own, Heeb has become a multi-media magnet ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Singing Soprano by spelvini Pros: documentary of how not to move a boat over a mountain
Cons: what's going on in Fitzcarraldo's mind? It is reported that Jack Nicholson was originally slated to star in the film but left for whatever reasons, and after shooting with Jason Robards, Herzog replaced him with Klaus Kinski. After watching the documentary-styled film from 1982, shot in ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Not The Whole Truth by jc_hall Pros: based on a true story
Cons: massive liberty taken with facts; clunky, risible dialogue; atrocious acting During the WWII Japanese occupation of China, many atrocities were committed by the Japanese army against Chinese civilians. Perhaps the most horrendous of all was the infamous Rape of Nanking. It is against this background that the movie, The ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
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Bless Me Father by spelvini Pros: Buñuel masterpiece flips the bird at Franco and us as well
Cons: no redemption possible for the characters Returning to Spain, after a 25-year absence, at the invitation of Francisco Franco and the leaders of his regime, the anti-Fascist the filmmaker completes an assault on the religious powers, is ostracized by the government that bans his film and ends up ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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David McPhail Celebrates Sisters by befus Pros: Well-chosen text (for read-aloud or independent young readers); wonderful illustrations
Cons: Boys might not relate as readily to this story as girls One of my greatest joys is my friendship with my two sisters. Though in my younger years I didn't always see the blessing of being the youngest (hence "the baby") I've loved growing into real friendships with both of my sisters over the years. ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
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All We Need Is Just a Little Patience... by thevoid99 Pros: Live performances, Stripped-Down Sound, Production, Vocals, & Performance.
Cons: Overdubs on Live Tracks & Controversial Subject Matter on A Couple of Songs. After the release and success of Appetite for Destruction, Guns N' Roses were clearly the hottest band of the 1980s with their bad boy image and attitude-laden hard rock led by Axl Rose's unpredictable behavior and showmanship along with the ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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When I'm Sleepy - An excellent bedtime story by mccollaum Pros: Fun and creative, can be educational
Cons: None Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sleep in a swamp? In Jane R. Howard’s book, “When I’m Sleepy,” a little girl does. The little girl, who is never named, imagines many different places to sleep. She imagines ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
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You could be there and not even know by GregRadiohead Pros: Phish's funky-yet-introspective album
Cons: 'Guyute' is out of place and should've been dropped Just as Phish seemed to perfect their approach to studio albums with 1996's Billy Breathes, they were concurrently struggling with how to move the improvisational element of their music forward. 1996 saw the band attempting to move toward a more ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Year Of The Dog Examines Loss And Recovery by coldsteel7 Pros: Interesting Peculiar Characters, fresh credible dialogue.
Cons: Sluggish Pacing. Year Of The Dog is another quirky film written and directed by Mike White. This is a niche film which failed to create mass appeal. Because of limited release, this film did not even manage to generate 2 million dollars in box office ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
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A True Classic by chalakula Pros: It is a classic doesnt miss a beat.
Cons: "Video phone" may be the only slight let down I am...Sasha Fierce, is the third studio solo album from the former destiny's child songstress, Beyonce; and while many singers present in her group debut (1997) as well as solo debut( 2003) have faded away, Ms. Knowles keeps the same ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
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Simple Life of Noah Dearborn by susidee34 Pros: actors, story
Cons: ... The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn was an outstanding vehicle for Sidney Poitier. He coupled all his quiet wisdom and simple delivery into this production that shows a man settled into his life. He is, indeed, a simple man, living on the ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Mickey's Twilight Years by carstairs38 Pros: Many funny moments
Cons: Mickey taking a back seat, "Runaway Brain" When Disney began releasing rare material on DVD way back in 2000 (or there abouts), I started snapping it up site unseen. Hey, I'm not a Disney fanatic for nothing. As each new wave of the Walt Disney Treasures series has been released, I've ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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"The X-Files" Mythology Begins With "Abduction," But Is Hard To Call "Essential" Or "Cohesive!" by wlswarts Pros: Some truly inspired episodes with great stories, acting and character, DVD bonus features are interesting.
Cons: Some very lame (especially early) episodes, Does not actually tell a cohesive story. For those who might not follow my regular reviews, I have been going through the entire series "The X-Files" again and reviewing all of the individual episodes available to be reviewed, as well as the various boxed sets of the series. Because they seem ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Not groundbreaking like CASINO ROYALE...but still thrilling! by rmurray847 Pros: GREAT action sequences and lots of them. Daniel Craig.
Cons: Not exactly intellectually stimulating. (Is that a "con"?) When CASINO ROYALE came out a couple of years back, everyone called it a “reboot” of the Bond franchise. And in many ways, it was. The campy elements that had long been a part of the series were gone. The over-the-top ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Chester's Way....Kevin Henkes Charms Us with Quirky Characters by kamel622 Pros: *Cute and quirky characters
*Great story of friendship *Great story of flexibilty too! Cons: ** One of the author's that I really enjoy reading to my daycare children is an author that lives in my home state of Wisconsin. Kevin Henkes has written many books that we've enjoyed reading and one of them is Chester's Way.The ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Blue Passion -- Celluloid error and bigotry by catu11us Pros: Technically good photography.
Cons: Anti-Semitic distortion of the gospels. Let us surmise that in the heady early days of the Third (or Temporary) Reich, Herr Doktor Gobbles commissioned … um ooops … Doktor Goebbels commissioned a film the purpose of which would be to discredit Christianity. Let us further ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
Overall Rating: Helpful |
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Then Play On (For As Long Your Guitarist's Sanity Permits) by floatingcity Pros: An intriguing, atmospheric record that shows Fleetwood Mac finally honing its own identity.
Cons: With the exception of "Oh Well", a large portion of the material is rote. Following two albums of functional British blues, Fleetwood Mac’s third record “Then Play On” saw the group expand its horizons, adding aspects of folk to its previously rigid musical confines. Given the muted reception its prior ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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The Truth can be adjusted. MICHAEL CLAYTON by talyseon Pros: Excellent movie, well crafted, great performances, suspenseful plot.
Cons: Depressing on some levels. Erin Brockovich was better. Michael Clayton (2007) Directed by Tony GilroyMichael Clayton: I am not the enemy. Arthur Edens: Then who are you?Michael Clayton (George Clooney) is a fixer. When things jump the track, he is the man who ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Almost unbelievably good by noktorn Pros: Fantastic, horrifying, incredibly heavy.
Cons: None. This is the only Mortician release that really manages to give 'Hacked Up For Barbecue' a run for its money. It goes about its immense quality in a different way; 'Hacked Up For Barbecue' has its almost shockingly morbid atmosphere whereas this ...
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Nov 18 '08 |
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Halloween Party for early readers by artemis8 Pros: rhymes, halloween fun, short
Cons: none For Halloween this year we picked up several books to bring home from the library. One of them was Halloween Party which is a level 2 I'm Going to Read book with up to 100 words. Short and themed, my son had a great time with this book, asking to ...
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Nov 17 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Awake - "Am I supposed to still hear you?" by t13monkeys Pros: interesting premise, Olin/Howard performances, efficient script
Cons: Christensen's soul-less eyes, Alba's neverending back/side boob tease shots Awake is a high concept one-shot by director/writer Joby Harold on this idea of “anesthetic awareness” or being awake during surgery. The film starts off with the chilling fact that it happens in about 1 in 700 patients, for a total of ...
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Nov 17 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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An Album Fearless and Fantastic by sinkfaze Pros: This may be the best R&B album you'll hear this year.
Cons: The diversity of music styles may be a putoff, but she does it so well... As is the natural progression of musical trends, the current roles within the female R&B scene are, with a few exceptions, defined into two distinct camps. One camp keeps it hot and heavy with hard club beats while the singer tries to pull a ...
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Nov 17 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Salvation in Death - Eve Investigates the Murder of Priest With Secrets by dragonfire88 Pros: Another entertaining book in the series. Interesting plot.
Cons: Certain things could upset some readers. Some characters not used much. I tend to end up getting all the books in a series after I read a few and really enjoy them. I got hooked on J.D. Robb's In Death series several years ago when I picked up Naked in Death and have been ...
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Nov 17 '08 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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